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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The Dust Blows Forward: ‘Trout Mask Replica’ at 50
In 1969, the deeply strange musician known as Captain Beefheart released an album that is still ahead of its time a half-century later. PopMatters spoke with musicians and writers about this landmark work of art and why it continues to fascinate.
Nona Hendryx and Gary Lucas: The World of Captain Beefheart
A wonderful new tribute to the music of Captain Beefheart tackles both the "weird" stuff and the surprisingly accessible stuff with equal ease.
The Best Album Re-Issues of 2014
The music world saw reissues from all over the genre map, spanning classic rock titans to electronic music legends.
Counterbalance: Captain Beefheart’s ‘Safe As Milk’
The 498th most acclaimed album of all time was born in the desert, came on up from New Orleans. Captain Beefheart's startling 1967 debut album is this week's Counterbalance.
