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Whether or not you enjoy end-of-the-year superlatives likely depends upon what you consider the role of the critic to be in 2022. For me, I became obsessed with reading reviews at a young age and spent hours studying the art…
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As a member of The Happenings from 1961-1970, David Libert scored nine Billboard Hot 100 singles and carved out a nice little career for himself within the sunshine pop scene. What happened next, however, is what the meat of his…
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When the news of Todd Rundgren’s acute laryngitis dropped Friday afternoon, social media was set ablaze by fairweather concertgoers asking how they could go about getting a refund for a show that never hinged on his participation to begin with.…
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Today is the fifth anniversary of Gord Downie’s death and I can still count on one hand the number of acts that were/are capable of shaking my soul in a live setting. Whenever The Tragically Hip came to town, Downie,…
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Jim Crean prides himself on being one of the hardest working musicians in Buffalo and his latest project, Scream Taker, already has what it takes to be a memorable addition to his resumé. Rounded out by French guitarist Steph Honde…
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January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the Internet, but I didn’t get online until 1997. In fact, it was December of 1997, because I remember having my universe altered by a 90-second clip of Kate Winslet discussing…
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If you’re reading this and have never heard of King’s X before, what can I say except you’re welcome. You now have an opportunity to familiarize yourself with one of the most criminally overlooked bands of the last 35 years…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd’s legacy in 2022 is defined as much by death as it is the everlasting life of the music, as 10 members, original or otherwise, have died since the group’s inception in 1964. That fact was solidified on Saturday…
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As a 15-year-old aspiring guitarist in 2003, hearing the tones summoned by Pat Travers and Pat Thrall on 1979’s “Live! Go For What You Know” for the first time was transformative. I spent hours poring over every inch of that…
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I’ve interviewed artists on both sides of the metal vs. grunge debate throughout the years, but no one has ever offered a take as sensible as Steve Blaze. As the lead guitarist/songwriter for Lillian Axe since 1983, he’s been through…
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