It’s hard to write anything called an “appreciation” for Allen Klein, as he was more a creature to be feared, reckoned with, and noted for historical significance than appreciated. Klein, who died of complications from Alzheimer’s over the July 4th weekend, is one of the great characters (some might say villains) of music history. He [...]
Compiled by Noah Mallin Wrapping up our trip to 40 years ago, 1968 was a great year for singles. This was true of almost any year in the 60s, even though the album format was starting to become more dominant in rock. There was still a whole mess of soul, country, and other genres best [...]
Compiled by Noah Mallin Here are some of the interesting new music choices this week. As always, if the vids show up as not available hit refresh in your browser.R.E.M. mark the box labeled crunchy guitars on their new album Accelerate. Here’s the video for “Supernatural Superserious” and no, that’s not Moby: The Annuals slide [...]
Ron Wood: “…’ere’s where the coke goes…” Ex -faces guitarist and Rolling Stones “new guy” Ron Wood’s biography is coming out and Britain’s Mail on Sunday newsrag has an excerpt. Highlights include his love of freebasing, lots of gunplay with Keith Richards, Charlie on Mick violence and more. What more can you expect from a [...]
George Harrison: Indian phase? What Indian phase? Martin Scorsese will direct a wide-ranging biography of former Beatle George Harrison, who dies of lung cancer in 2001. The doc, which will be prepped for thetrical release, will cover all aspects of Harrison’s career including wit his band, as a solo artist, a film financier and activist. [...]
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