Here’s a rare and long-dormant artifact of classic Cleveland punks in a once-in-a-lifetime configuration. In the late ’90s, guitarists Jimmy Zero of the Dead Boys…
The loss of ignorance makes existence worthwhile. Two days ago I’d only vaguely heard of the late English composer and jazz musician Graham Collier (1937-2011)…
Sign Of Aquarius (aka Love Commune) is a hippie exploitation movie shot in Cleveland in 1970. Arriving on the heels of Altamont and the Manson…
Ceramic bust of Jesus as Aladdin Sane Here’s a great time-killer for your Monday–an excellent Tumblr dedicated to showcasing artwork based on the cover of…
As long as there’s been music on television, there’ve been mimed TV performances, and as long as there’ve been mimed TV performances, there’ve been bands…
Gregg Foreman’s radio program The Pharmacy is a music / talk show playing heavy soul, raw funk, 60′s psych, girl groups, Krautrock, French yé-yé, Hammond…
Of the so-called Krautrock bands, Harmonia’s music is the most beautiful. It often sounds as if they’re playing colored lights rather than musical instruments. As…
That Arthur Lee entered such a long creative and personal wilderness phase after the ’60s maybe shouldn’t be such a surprise. His first significant release,…
Judas Priest, early 1970s So I’ve been sick with the flu for the last few days which means I’ve been spending WAY too much time…
Embedded in my brain are memories that radiate light like shards of luminous crystal. Most of this radiance involves sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.…