The Aquarian

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It is 1991 and Prong’s singer-guitarist Tommy Victor, drummer Ted Parsons, and bassist Troy Gregory are glaring at me. We...

Silvertomb—Back From the Edge

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December 18, 2019 0

Many Americans would say that 2009 was a difficult year for them. The country was in the throes of a...

Come On and Celebrate the Holidays with Taking Back Sunday

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December 11, 2019 0

It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since Taking Back Sunday formed in Amityville, Long Island, dominated...

Jon Zazula—The Unconventional Icon

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November 6, 2019 0

Visionary. Innovator. Architect. Mentor. During the eighties, Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula helped redefine and breathe new life into American hard...

Joe Elliott’s Down ‘N’ Outz: On a Roll

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October 9, 2019 0

One of the benefits of becoming a rock icon: being recognized by, and often befriending, your musical peers and idols....

Dream Theater—Throwing Arms Around a Memory

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October 9, 2019 0

I was wandering around the catacombs of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Pista de Atletismo do Ibirapuera with assorted international media when...

Don Felder—Flying High and Free

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September 25, 2019 0

After departing the Eagles and dealing with personal issues, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Don Felder found solace...

Alter Bridge—The Sky’s The Limit

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September 18, 2019 0

In 2005, while working as VH1 Classic’s Senior Writer, I opened an e-mail inviting me to a hallway performance by...

Leigh Celent: Castle Black—A New Riot Grrrl Rises

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August 21, 2019 0

In 2019, a year during which pop princess Ariana Grande headlined Lollapalooza, Castle Black frontperson Leigh Celent is a welcome...

Hollis Brown—The Last Great American Rock ‘N’ Roll Band?

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Features

July 30, 2019 0

Ozone Park: The Queens, New York neighborhood that is the gateway to the Rockaway beaches; where the late Mafia don...

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Part X of the When We Were Young Series: Recap, Overview, Finale

Part IX of the When We Were Young Series: Taking Back Sunday

Part VIII of the When We Were Young Series: Silverstein’s Shane Told

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

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Creed at Madison Square Garden / November 30, 2024

A Day to Remember at WWWY (Las Vegas Festival Grounds) / October 19, 2024

Bastille at The Town Hall / November 25, 2024

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

Columns

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘Maintain That Spirit’

On The Record: ‘Talking Heads:77’ Box Set, plus the Flatlanders, a History of Street Singing, & More

On The Record: Elvis Costello’s ‘King of America & Other Realms,’ plus more new releases

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

Live Events

Start December with Good Live Music in NYC

Good Live Music for the Post-Holiday Weekend in NYC

The Best Live Music This Week in NYC

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

Prong—Still Snappin’ Necks After All These Years

Silvertomb—Back From the Edge

Come On and Celebrate the Holidays with Taking Back Sunday

Jon Zazula—The Unconventional Icon

Joe Elliott’s Down ‘N’ Outz: On a Roll

Dream Theater—Throwing Arms Around a Memory

Don Felder—Flying High and Free

Alter Bridge—The Sky’s The Limit

Leigh Celent: Castle Black—A New Riot Grrrl Rises

Hollis Brown—The Last Great American Rock ‘N’ Roll Band?

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