By Anita Stewart, Managing Editor (Retired) September 10, 2026 In the early morning hours, when the rest of Detroit was asleep, 2648 West Grand Boulevard was still humming. In a cramped studio the musicians called […]
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Over the first quarter of the 21st century, consumers have completely restructured how they consume entertainment. Whether it is music (CDs, vinyl, even cassettes) or television shows and movies (streaming, DVDs, […]
By Anita Stewart, Managing Editor (Retired) August 1, 2026 A New Millennium, A New Kind of Protest Introduction The twenty-first century began with optimism, but that optimism was short-lived. Within a year, the September 11 […]
By Anita Stewart, Managing Editor (Retired) June 13, 2026 The Voices Behind the Stars: Why Backup Singers Matter More Than You Think When people talk about legendary music, they usually mention the front person. We […]
We were swamped. During the spring, the North American live music calendar was bursting at the seams, keeping journalists and photographers running ragged from photo pits to venue doors. Then, almost overnight—bam. The faucet turned […]
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Film Review: “Something Better Change” The punk rock band D.O.A. is one of the formative groups in punk rock history. But what happens when a punk rocker gets older? By all […]
By “Tampa” Earl Burton For sheer entertainment value, it is hard to beat Ybor City, one of Tampa, FL’s small neighborhoods. It may try to do too much – mixing a video game arcade in […]
By Anita Stewart, Managing Editor (Retired) April 27, 2026 Peace Amplified: The Soundtrack of Resistance, 1967–1970s There was a moment—somewhere between 1968 and 1971—when music stopped being just music. It became a question. A protest. […]
By “Tampa” Earl Burton Last night on the bloated carcass that is called American Idol (more on this in a moment), the Class of 2026 for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was announced. […]
By Gina Juliano, Rock At Night Los Angeles Film Review: Billy Idol Should Be Dead Rock ‘n’ roll royalty, Billy Idol has a new documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead directed by Jonas Åkerlund, which […]
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