Some six years ago, I wrote: Elmore Magazine is dedicated to saving American music—roots, blues, country and rock, the foundations of America’s musical heritage. Elmore will help readers become more … Read more

IN THIS ISSUE, 11 MOTIVATED PERFORMERS TALKED about their careers, and many of them discussed the importance of maintaining creative control over their work. Separately, about the same number of … Read more

Nothing lasts forever. We’ve all sat idly by as some of our favorite media slip into irrelevance and obscurity. VHS tapes sit on shelves, unused, but not unloved. Yet, despite … Read more

It’s tough to make it in the music industry. Even when the Internet aids an artist’s 15 seconds of fame, it still remains a long climb to the top. Acts … Read more

I started out as a still photographer who considers photography art, and I try to bring a little bit of art into the film document. In music, everybody’s willing to … Read more

Years ago, I took a class from a very famous, very crabby psychologist, the late Dr. Albert Ellis. Ellis’ ambition was to teach us that knee-jerk reactions can be managed, … Read more

Commercial radio sucks, man. They play the same crap over and over!” We hear that all the time. Who’s to blame? Not me. Not “the Suits” at Clear Channel, CBS, … Read more

The New Year has always been the best excuse for a new beginning, a new experience, a new resolution and even a new you. For Elmore, it’s a chance to … Read more

Today, photographers are generally allowed to shoot the first three songs of a performance—sometimes two songs, or even as little as 30 seconds. The three-song rule really started decades ago, … Read more

“You were at school and you were pimply and no one wanted to know you. You get into a group and you’ve got thousands of chicks there.” —Eric Clapton While … Read more