Masculine Movie Icon Alan Ladd As the Wounded Outlaw Hero
Red Mountain and Botany Bay showcase masculine movie icon Alan Ladd in his glory, playing wounded heroes on the wrong side of the law.
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Rock en Seine Sets the Bar High for Music Festivals
The 20th edition of France’s famed Rock en Seine sees ever-growing crowds, impressive performances, and an atmosphere to rival the highest of highs.
Language Is a Virus, and People Could Die
The COVID pandemic seemed to accelerate the spread of new viral media, but viruses mutate, pop culture replicates, and everything’s a cover song.
2 Tone: Race, Music, and Pop Culture in Thatcher’s UK
2 Tone found a sweet spot between punk anger and pop sensibility that mirrored the myriad poles they were trying to bridge in their band members and audiences.
BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival Honors Bay-Area Music Scene
BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 keeps the festival’s winning streak going with something for everyone, including Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, and Stevie Nicks.
When Silence Roars: Rock Widows on When the Music Stops
The interviews of rock widows in I Can’t Remember If I Cried reveal life for these women when their husbands exit the stage, the music stops, and the silence roars
“Bee” Here Now: Guided By Voices and 1994’s ‘Bee Thousand’
Guided By Voices emerged from their Dayton, Ohio basement and launched into indie rock on their own terms with the endlessly weird and inspiring Bee Thousand.
50 Years On: Roxy Music and Robert Palmer Transcended Fashion
In 1974, Roxy Music and Robert Palmer transcended changes in musical fashions not only in terms of their influence but without sacrificing their artistry.
Delta Blues’ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Will Rock Your Soul
Blues powerhouse player Christone “Kingfish” Ingram knows how to swing, but at this week’s Extra Innings Festival, he won’t need a baseball bat to prove it.
Gov’t Mule Shine in Oakland With a Little Help From a Friend
In the second set, Gov’t Mule forgo their standard repertoire with what turns out to be a series of fan favorite cover tunes that celebrate their influences.
The Satisfaction Index: Covers of the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”
Six generations of musicians cover the Rolling Stones’ zeitgeist-capturing “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”. Some are good. Some bad. Some just have fun with it.
San Francisco’s Fabled Fillmore Remains Ground Zero for Rock ‘n’ Roll
From Phil Lesh returning to home base to rising stars like Margo Price, the Fillmore remains the most hallowed hall in American rock ‘n’ roll.