Over the last couple years or so, since he left his stage name behind and started playing under his own, Phillip-Michael Scales has been playing any and every venue. He’s actively looking for his big break rather than passively waiting around doing the same old stuff, and for that I admire him. Some of those gigs require him to play mostly covers, so he’s got … Continue reading Phillip-Michael Scales Plays Tonic Room 3/21/19
A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d be interested in interviewing one of the members of The Zombies ahead of their Oracle & Odyssey show coming up at Thalia Hall in April. Of course I would be foolish to not take the opportunity to interview one of the creators of an album as great as Oracle. But how much do I really know … Continue reading Interview With The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone
While Greta Morgan has been taking a break from projects like Gold Motel and Hush Sound, she’s been working on her solo debut Springtime Carnivore. The album comes out this week, and Interview Magazine just premiered this video. I love the A Hard Day’s Night feel, including the black-and-white film. The song isn’t a huge departure from some of the Gold Motel material, but it’s … Continue reading Springtime Carnivore-Name On A Matchbook
This time last year the name John Ridley was synonymous with Oscar buzz. You couldn’t open the entertainment section of a newspaper or have a conversation about movies without someone mentioning 12 Years A Slave and it’s brilliant screenwriter. The film went on to win numerous awards, of course, including Ridley’s adapted screenplay. Wins like that generally give a person a certain amount of capital, … Continue reading Jimi: All Is By My Side *** (Out Of *****)
Like most people, my first discoveries of music were made while perusing the records and CD’s in my parents collection. Whenever I had the house to myself I would just pick something randomly and put it on. The collection my dad had was mostly late 60’s and early 70’s rock, so I learned a lot about The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, etc. He … Continue reading Songs From My Dad
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