Trivia: May/June 2014
Questions: In 1966, the Lovin’ Spoonful recorded “Nashville Cats.” Given one key lyrical reference to a certain record label and studio, what city should actually have been in the song’s … Read more
Posted in May, 2014
20 Movies Waiting to Happen
Rock ‘n’ roll has always been 50 percent visual—Ed Sullivan showed Elvis from the waist up, and the Beatles were called “the moptops” for a long, long time. Dolly Parton … Read more
Letter from Woodstock Nation: Community Action
Mountain Jam was never meant to be a big music festival—it started out with four bands, as Radio Woodstock’s 25th Anniversary. Yet here we are with the festival named after … Read more
Anyone’s Game – Country’s Current Cowgirls Blaze New Trails
Nikki Lane (left) and Brandy Clark by Caitlin White The trends in mainstream country music have been watched closely over the last year or so. 2013 saw periods when … Read more
David Crosby & Jack Bruce: Flying Solo
David Crosby Singer/songwriter/activist David Crosby was born August 14, 1941 in Los Angeles. His father, Floyd, was an Academy Award-winning cinematographer, and Crosby originally wanted to be an actor. Instead, … Read more
Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone” Notes Up For Auction
Bob Dylan’s most timeless song is going on the auction block…sort of. A draft of Dylan’s lyrics to “Like A Rolling Stone” is being auctioned off by Soethby’s and is … Read more
The Black Keys Release New Video For “Fever”
So far, The Black Keys have hinted at a new, eerie, trippy direction for their next album Turn Blue. The new single “Fever” exemplifies this new approach, with unnerving lyrics … Read more
Issues: #62 May/June 2014
FEATURES The New CowgirlsWith major labels pushing them into a radio game they can’t win, country’s freshest female artists find alternate routes to the top DEPARTMENTS Letter Gary Chetkof champions … Read more
