John Visconti, Author at CultureSonar

Author: John Visconti

John Visconti is a lifelong music and movies aficionado with wide-ranging tastes, from The British Invasion and Motown, to the blues, a dash of jazz, on through to power pop, funk, retro soul, folk, bubblegum and metal. He digs film noir, screwball comedies, classic B movies, and Toho’s original Godzilla series. In the late 1980s, John was a writer and editor for the KISS fanzine Fire. A friend once called him “the human incarnation of an entertainment encyclopedia.” After long stints in the worlds of publishing and IT, he’s currently working in healthcare. You can check out his blog, John V's Eclectic Avenue at http://jveclectic.blogspot.com.

by John Visconti May 25, 2019 Comments8

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ELO’s “Time”: An Underappreciated ’80s Odyssey

ELO did many intriguing “concept albums.” Their 80s project, “Time,” is one that often gets overlooked.

by John Visconti May 19, 2019 Comments6

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Pezband: ’70s Power Pop Rediscovered

Pezband created some of the best “power pop” of the 70s. A new remix captures the joyous (and often ferocious)sound that had them opening for Blondie and The Police.

by John Visconti May 12, 2019 Comments4

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“Echo In the Canyon”: Laurel Canyon in the 60s

Joni, CSN&Y, Dylan, the Beach Boys…”Echo In the Canyon” is a new documentary tracking the musical genius that emerged from Laurel Canyon during a particular time.