Free Download: Melissa McClelland’s “GlenRio”

Here is a free mp3, “GlenRio,” by a relatively new Canadian artist on the scene, Melissa McClelland. Her new album … Continue reading Free Download: Melissa McClelland’s “GlenRio”

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Free Download: Galaxie 500’s “Fourth of July”

For the first time in about two decades, the three studio albums by legendary alternative rock act Galaxie 500 has … Continue reading Free Download: Galaxie 500’s “Fourth of July”

CD Reviews

CD Review: Don Henley

Don HenleyThe Very Best of Don HenleyGeffen/UMEBy David Chiu Don Henley is one of those rare artists whose solo career … Continue reading CD Review: Don Henley

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Appreciation: Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

Perhaps of all the deaths of famous rock stars throughout history, Michael Jackson’s recent passing hit really hard for me … Continue reading Appreciation: Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

DVD Reviews

DVD Review: Iron Maiden

Iron MaidenFlight 666: The FilmUMEBy David Chiu Those who may have heard of the veteran British metal band Iron Maiden, … Continue reading DVD Review: Iron Maiden

Book Reviews

Book Review: Subway Art

Subway Art: 25th Anniversary EditionBy Martha Cooper and Henry ChalfantChronicle BooksReview by David Chiu I grew up in the early … Continue reading Book Review: Subway Art

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CD Review: Rolling Stones

Rolling StonesUndercoverRolling Stones/UMEBy David Chiu Undercover, the Rolling Stones’ 1983 album, doesn’t often receive the attention that is bestowed on … Continue reading CD Review: Rolling Stones

Features

Interview: Vera Ramone King

Dee Dee Ramone’s First Wife Tells Her Story About Their Marriage By David Chiu Punk rocker Dee Dee Ramone was … Continue reading Interview: Vera Ramone King

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Live Pictures: Conor Oberst and Jenny Lewis from Battery Park, July 4, 2009

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