Katy Perry Makes a Turn on Daytime TV Drama
Singer Katy Perry can now add “actress” to her resume as an entertainer. Continue reading Katy Perry Makes a Turn on Daytime TV Drama
Category: Features
Cat Martino and Sufjan Stevens Act Like ‘Geeky Kids’ on ‘Yr Not Alone’
Having sung backup on albums and tours by Sufjan Stevens and Sharon Van Etten, Cat Martino steps out on her own with her record ‘Yr Not Alone.’ Continue reading Cat Martino and Sufjan Stevens Act Like ‘Geeky Kids’ on ‘Yr Not Alone’
Inteview: Pamela Des Barres
In the late ‘60s and ‘70s, groupie Pamela Des Barres had dalliances with Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Noel Redding. Continue reading Inteview: Pamela Des Barres
New Pornographers’ Kathryn Calder Honors Late Mother With Debut Solo Album
When New Pornographers keyboardist and singer Kathryn Calder worked on her first solo record, it was probably under the most difficult of circumstances. Continue reading New Pornographers’ Kathryn Calder Honors Late Mother With Debut Solo Album
Duran Duran Revisit ‘Rio’ on New DVD
Here’s an interview from the archives with the band’s bassist, John Taylor, from six years ago around the time of a DVD documentary on Duran’s classic album Rio. Continue reading Duran Duran Revisit ‘Rio’ on New DVD
Ultravox’s Midge Ure Hopes for Full-Band U.S. Tour After 25 Years Away
Midge Ure, the singer and guitarist for the synthpop group Ultravox, had a very eventful 2012 — a year marked by the British quartet’s first new album in 25 years. Continue reading Ultravox’s Midge Ure Hopes for Full-Band U.S. Tour After 25 Years Away
Kate Bush Biography Sheds Light on Her ‘Stable’ and Reclusive Private Life
As Kate Bush is ready to do her first live performances in London since 1979 starting August 26, here’s an interview I did with author Graeme Thomson on his book about the singer from a few years ago. Continue reading Kate Bush Biography Sheds Light on Her ‘Stable’ and Reclusive Private Life
Pop Singer-Songwriter Ferras Makes a Comeback
After being dropped by his label, Ferras returns to the music scene with help from friend Katy Perry. Continue reading Pop Singer-Songwriter Ferras Makes a Comeback
The Mekons Look to Edwardian-Era Britain on Latest Album ‘Ancient and Modern’
While a lot has changed since 1911, history repeats itself as far as politics and society are concerned. Continue reading The Mekons Look to Edwardian-Era Britain on Latest Album ‘Ancient and Modern’
Blondie Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Parallel Lines’
Originally released in 1978, ‘Parallel Lines’ has been widely regarded by critics as Blondie’s best album. Continue reading Blondie Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Parallel Lines’
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