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In this latest installment of his weekly series, Christopher Long discovers and scores a secondhand vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorite LPs: 2XS (To Excess), the splendid 1982 flop from the iconic Scottish powerhouse, Nazareth.
In this personal exposé, longtime Ink19 staff writer Christopher Long reveals why after 50 years, he’s still obsessed with 1974. SPOILER: It might have to do with movies, music, and magic.
Inuktitut (Bonsound). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Joe Bonamassa brings his blues-rock extravaganza to historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, where Michelle Wilson is thrilled to review a bucket-list show.
A Tribute to Led Zeppelin (Provogue/Mascot Label Group). Review by Michelle Wilson.
He’s the best-selling artist on the Billboard Blues charts, and most people don’t know his name. Who is Joe Bonamassa? Guitar Man tells you that story.
Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.
Devyn Rush talks her influences and style and her new EP with Stacey Zering.
Under The Wheels: Live From The Coasts, Volume 1 (Silver Current Records). Review by Michelle Wilson.
The Jacks(Edgeout Records) Review by Michelle Wilson.
Keep On (Concord Records). Review by James Mann.
Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson unleashed a potent triple bill for the last night of their Stars Align Tour in Tampa. Michelle Wilson was there to rock out with the 70s superstars.
The Smashing Pumpkins’ return to glory is weird but brilliant. Jen Cray basks in over three hours of nostalgia and artistry.
Joe Bonamassa mesmerizes outdoor concertgoers in St. Augustine, Michelle Wilson included.
Vanilla Fudge are still with us and now specialize in classic rock covers. See them rock out in Sweden.
Michelle Wilson wraps up the year with some short takes!
Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.
AM/FM. Review by Stacey Zering.
Bursting with non-stop hits, the classic rock triple-threat package tour attracted thousands (and thousands) of dedicated South Florida fans.
Run with the Pack / Burnin’ Sky (Rhino / Swan Song). Review by Christopher Long.
Alfred Sole’s Alice, Sweet Alice is a very Generation X movie, mirroring our 1970s lives in important and disturbing ways. Phil Bailey reviews the new 4K UHD version.
In 1977, Here at Last… Bee Gees …Live cemented the Bee Gees’ budding reputation as world-class master songsmiths. 46 years later, longtime Ink 19 writer Christopher Long nabs a well-loved $6 vinyl copy at a Florida flea market — replacing his long-loved and lost-to-the-ages original record.
All-American music legend Bonnie Raitt played the Riverwind Casino Showplace Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma, recently while on her Live 2025 international concert tour. Longtime Ink 19 contributor Christopher Long was there and got the goods.
“Little Dreaming” (Darkroom / Polydor / Capitol). Review by Danielle Holian.
Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends (Blackbird Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Bone Bells (Pyroclastic Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
