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“Headquarters”: When The Monkees Fought Back
Despite their commercial success, the Monkees were itching to break that creative stranglehold. "Headquarters" was the result.
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.
The Weeklings & The Tearaways: Keeping Rock Alive
"Little Steven" Van Zandt has named The Weeklings and The Tearaways two "must-hear" groups for rock fans.
“Trailers From Hell”: The Most Addictive Kind of “Coming Attractions”
Back in the day, the movie trailers were almost better than the featured attraction. And they still hold a kitschy appeal - which is the basis of a cool movie site.
10 (More) Reasons to Love The Turtles
The Turtles were so much more than their huge hit, "Happy Together." Have a revisit of the best from their catchy, trippy '60s catalog.
White Lace & Promises: Evergreen Covers of Paul Williams
Paul Williams composed chart-toppers for everyone from Barbra Streisand to the Muppets. This Curry Cuts LP gives familiar tunes an invigorating makeover.