Willie Nelson, Train, Gladys Knight and the real-life return of Ravinia
Concerts are making a comeback and Ravinia’s paving the way, just like it always has throughout 85 seasons as the oldest outdoor music festival in America. With new [More…]
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Peter, Paul & Mary’s Noel Paul Stookey on marching for “Just Causes” since the days of MLK
Ages before the social justice warriors of the internet, Noel Paul Stookey marched on the front lines of countless crusades, both individually and as a member of the iconic [More…]
Latin freestyle starter Lisa Lisa “Lost In Emotion” from “Head To Toe” over concerts coming back
As leader of Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Lisa Velez was an integral shaper of the Latin freestyle scene from its development in the clubs and streets of New York City to [More…]
Chilean singer Ronnie Romero juggles stepping into Sunstorm with Rainbow, MSG and more
Heavy metal band Lords Of Black may have gotten Chilean vocalist/songwriter Ronnie Romero off the ground, but being handpicked by Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore to front a [More…]
“The Absence Of Presence” persists, but co-founder Phil Ehart confident in rejuvenated Kansas
The band that brought symphonic rock to the masses with the eternal likes of “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust In The Wind” and so many more throughout eight gold and [More…]
Troubadour Don McLean “Still Playin’ Favorites” while honoring “American Pie” anniversary
A persuasive case could be made that Don McLean’s “American Pie” is the most iconic song ever written, though officially speaking, it’s the fifth top track of the [More…]
Woodstock blues rockers Ten Years After earn deluxe expansion, book by beat keeper Ric Lee
Since the Summer of Love, Ten Years After have rarely been strangers to the road, though just because these British blues rockers were sidelined by the pandemic, doesn’t [More…]
Yes and Asia bassist Billy Sherwood introduces adventurous supergroup Arc Of Life
Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist/producer Billy Sherwood maintains membership in a bunch of bands, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Yes (starting in the 1990s) and the [More…]
Grab an “All Excess” pass to the wild, wonderful life of veteran concert promoter Danny Zelisko
Concerts continue to be put on hold, but there’s an absorbing opportunity to read all about what it takes to make them happen thanks to Danny Zelisko’s sprawling new [More…]
Toto front man Joseph Williams unboxes simultaneous solo release with Steve Lukather
Technically speaking, jazzy classic rockers Toto didn’t just step out of the studio, but with concurrent solo releases from lead singer Joseph Williams and [More…]