In Defense of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
“Sgt. Pepper’s” is oft credited as the first concept album. Truth be told, Mothers of Invention’s “Freak Out” predates it by a year. That doesn’t matter.
California Loves The Skiffle Players
In our interview, Farmer Dave Scher explains the alchemy of combining members of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Circles Around the Sun, and Beachwood Sparks.
Today’s Troubadours: 7 New Releases You Need to Know
For coal-black humor, there’s Ward White’s “Diminish”; for garage-band rock n’ roll, Sarah Borges’ “Love’s Middle Name.” Music by the greatest living guitar stylist? Richard Thompson’s “13 Rivers.” Plus four more killer albums.
Breaking It Down: “Yesterday and Today”
In the latest “Breaking It Down” podcast, Jeff Ganz and John Montagna examine favorite records from their youth, and consider if they still hold up. Do yours?
MoPOP Knows How to Rock
Jacob McMurray, Senior Curator at Paul Allen’s Museum of Pop in Seattle, is keeping the legacies of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Jimi Hendrix alive with often-traveling exhibits of memorabilia.