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John Hiatt: Long May He Rock
John Hiatt's own performing career has been a little spotty, but his songwriting is in demand by some of the top artists out there.
Mark Daponte
Mark Daponte is a copy/blog writer for an advertising company and has published/sold four short stories, three full length screenplays, nine short screenplays (including two animation scripts) and punches up screenplays—because they don’t punch back. He has had six short comedic plays performed by various theater companies, including one in Los Angeles, (Sacred Fools) and Sacramento, CA (Sacramento Actors Theater Company). When he isn’t sinking down to a thirteen-year-old’s level to make his teenaged sons laugh, he can be found seeking signs of intelligent life in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.
The Gants Almost Became Giants
Tom Petty called The Gants "the Mississippi Beatles." But various bits of bad luck kept them from breaking through.
When “In-Jokes” Come “Out” In Records
Whether it's a sly dig at a rival or just a fun way to say something naughty, these in jokes pop up on some pretty big hits.
The Ups and (Mostly) Downs of the 13th Floor Elevators
Dropping acid was their thing, and deeply influenced their 60s psychedelic sound. Take a ride with the 13th Floor Elevators.
Elmer Valentine and The Whisky a Go Go
The iconic LA club, Whisky a Go Go, was ground zero for not just dancers in white boots, but for the burgeoning 60s rock scene.