The Fantastic Plastics
Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.
Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.
Metalander-Z (Chicken Ranch). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Three of thrash metal’s infamous Big Four recently teamed up and proved to be the mightiest force to hit South Florida since Hurricane Andrew. Chris Long was on hand for the American Carnage Tour with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
Jon Schnepp talks with Ink 19’s Gail Worley about beating the censors, loving the metal, and Metalocalypse – a very metal dream come true – and Antonio Cannobio contributes exclusive Dethklok art (exclusive!). Bang your heads.
The Bright Orange Years (Merge Records). Review by Scott Adams.
Christopher Long joined 14,999 other fans at the St. Pete Times Forum for Van Halen’s reunion show – sorta.
Live - Rockin’ In The Free World (Epic). Review by Joe Frietze.
Joe Satriani,Steve Vai,Yngwie Malmsteen,electric guitar,high-flying solos,Eric Johnson,Potato Head Groove Thing,G3 - (Satriani/Vai/Malmsteen),Live - Rockin’ In The Free World,Epic,Joe Frietze
The year 2003 isn’t officially over until we’ve had Gail Worley’s picks from the mountain of interviews she did over those twelve months. It’s a rock zeitgeist!
Hung Like Horses (Underdogma). Review by Stein Haukland.
Meltdown (self-released). Review by Gail Worley.
Ink 19 kicks off our 2002 “Top 19” lists with 19 examples of rock star wisdom from the talented Gail Worley.
It’s been too long since the dazzling photography of Frank Mullen has graced our virtual pages. Here are 19 stunning examples of what kept him busy in 2002.
Hi-Fi Serious (Mammoth). Review by Stein Haukland.
It’s Not Hollywood (self-released). Review by Stein Haukland.
Compression (Favored Nations/Zain). Review by Nathan T. Birk.
Stints with Mr. Big and David Lee Roth made Billy Sheehan famous, but it’s his phenomenal bass guitar skills that got him the gigs in the first place. Sir Millard Mulch talks shop with the legendary bassist on the release of his first ever solo album. Compression.
Event Review by Michael Welch
Lilys’ East Coast tour begins February 10, 2023, and will include shows in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York City, and more.
Soul’d Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection overwhelms Carl F. Gauze with 12 music CDs reprising the 1972 benefit concert to rebuild Watts, Los Angeles, seven years after the riot.
OG Skate Rock Band JFA Is Back With Its First Studio Album In Way Too Long, The Last Ride, out May 2023.
Elizabeth Moen may have started life with Midwest roots, but the singer-songwriter’s incredible talent has taken her to the international stage. Jeremy Glazier talks with the Iowa songbird on today’s episode.
Rifling through a boxful of ravaged old records, Christopher Long locates a flea market LP copy of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils Don’t Look Down — for a quarter — and speaks with the band’s co-founding bassist, Michael “Supe” Granda, about his amazing discovery.
Winter Park Playhouse regular Carl F. Gauze enjoys Tales from a Hopeful Romantic, a musically outstanding love story, courtesy of spotlight chanteuse Tay Anderson.
Blood, guts, and kicking butt in France — it’s the age-old story of Shakespeare. Carl F. Gauze once again enjoys the salacious violence and complicated plot points of Henry V, in the moody dark of Orlando Shakes.
Infidelity, agoraphobia and Ice Capades. Carl F. Gauze attempts to find an answer to the question “How Florida can you get?” in The Great American Trailer Park Musical at Theater West End.
Jeremy Glazier catches Ian Noe at the Rust Belt, where they discuss putting Between the Country together, some of the influences that affect Noe’s songwriting, and his dislike of EPs.