Gary Lucas and Nona Hendryx on the World of Captain Beefheart
Guitarist and band leader Gary Lucas and veteran vocalist Nona Hendryx pay tribute to one of rock's originals, Captain Beefheart, in this interview with PopMatters.
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Between the Grooves: Tom Waits – ‘Bone Machine’
Between the Grooves takes a deep dive into Tom Waits' Bone Machine. It's the one fans keep hidden amongst themselves, a secret treasure only the devout are privy to and the seasoned are worthy of. Simply put, it is not for the faint of heart.
Between the Grooves: Led Zeppelin – ‘Led Zeppelin IV’
Between the Grooves examines Led Zeppelin's awe-inspiring fourth LP. Nowhere is the band's carefully balanced blend of eardrum-bursting heavy rock and delicate folk strains better realized than on Led Zeppelin IV.
The 10 Best Warren Zevon Lyrics
With Warren Zevon's acerbic, graceful, and macabre wit still lingering long after his death, PopMatters looks back on his most lasting lyrical contributions.
The Doors Check Into the ‘Morrison Hotel’
Fifty years after its original release, the Doors' Morrison Hotel is reissued as a two-CD /one-vinyl set that includes 19 bonus cuts.
Foghat’s ‘Fool for the City’ Provided a Slow Ride to Stardom 45 Years Ago
For a moment, Fool for the City found Foghat putting their glitter-embossed Converse Chucks on hallowed stadium ground.
The Billy Walton Band Rock Out on ‘Dark Hour’ (album stream)
New Jersey guitar master, Billy Walton returns with an eclectic mix of sounds that demonstrates why he's a favorite in both the blues and jam band worlds. Despite Dark Hour's title, there's more than a little light to go around.
The Rolling Stones’ ‘Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out’ Came at a Crucial Moment in History 50 Years Ago
With the Charles Manson murders in the rearview mirror and Altamont just around the bend, the Rolling Stones channeled their audience's unexplored id on Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, now 50 years old.
Bette Smith Offers Ear-Razing “I’m a Sinner” (premiere +interview)
Soul singer Bette Smith teamed with Matt Patton of Drive-by Truckers for new album, The Good, the Bad and the Bette, that strikes several deeply personal chords. Hear her latest blistering single, "I'm a Sinner".
The Rolling Stones Dance With Decadence on ‘Goats Head Soup’
Almost 50 years on, the rock star excess on display on the Rolling Stones' Goats Head Soup still resonates.