While out for a neighborhood walk on Juneteenth, I stumbled upon a spectacular find: a gorgeous and very groovy mural has appeared on the wall outside Berlin Under A, one of the East Village’s last remaining live‑music venues. Created by artist Jane Beaird, the visually striking work is a spot-on recreation (complete with the band’s iconic imagery and typography) of the movie poster for Hung Up On A Dream, the recently-released, career-spanning documentary on 60s pop legends The Zombies. Talk about a trip!
Tonight (July 7th), I’ll be joining the usual suspects from the Heavy Metal Round Table for a special live podcast on Ghost Cult Magazine’s YouTube channel, where we’ll be diving deep into Black Sabbath’s farewell concert extravaganza, Back to the Beginning. From the thunderous highs to… well, were there really any lows? Tune in Here from 4:30 to 6:30 PM Pacific Time for two hours of riffs, opinions, and unapologetic Sabbath worship (or critique). It’s going to get heavy. Don’t miss it!
I recently sat down with Don De Leumont — accomplished journalist and publisher of the heavy metal site Southeast of Heaven — for his YouTube podcast, Talking the Talk: With Don. In this lively episode, Don and I swap war stories from our careers interviewing some of rock’s most famous (and infamous) musicians. From backstage antics to unexpected encounters, it’s a wild ride through the world of rock journalism. And if you’re wondering who’s got the best story about members of the original Alice Cooper band… well, you’ll have to tune in to find out!
Listen now on YouTube at This Link and get ready for some seriously entertaining rock ‘n’ roll tales!
In the span of my previous professional incarnation as a music journalist, I was privileged to meet and interview many music legends. But perhaps the greatest meeting I had with any musician had nothing to do with an interview, but rather an art exhibit of his abstract sculptures, and that musician/artist was Herb Alpert. I grew up in the ’60s, listening to my parents’ now-classic albums by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, which are full of so many pop songs I grew to love. To meet Alpert in person was, for me, like meeting one of the Beatles. I still love Herb’s music and I’m very excited to be attending his concert at Lincoln Center on April 1, but here’s more exciting news. Continue reading Herb Alpert Announces 60th Anniversary Edition Release of His Seminal Album Whipped Cream & Other Delights→
