Posts From Jim Sullivan
The Cars Talk About Their ‘Drive’ to the Rock Hall
On the eve of their 2018 induction, we spoke with band members about the event and career highlights.
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Glenn Tilbrook on Squeeze Then and Now
When they first arrived, he and songwriting partner Chris Difford drew comparisons to Lennon and McCartney. Our interview…
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Shirley Manson Interview: Two Decades of Garbage
When they realized it had been 20 years since their debut, the band took a break from making a record to hit the road and celebrate
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Will The Kinks Ever Reunite? You Really Got Me
The contentious yet loving siblings, Ray and Dave Davies, have discussed a reunion from time to time in the press. Rabid fans hope they will return
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Warren Zanes Discusses His Tom Petty Biography
The man who tells Petty’s story so well is also a musician whose band The Del Fuegos opened a tour for Tom and the Heartbreakers. He captures Petty well.
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The Killers Kill in Boston: Review
From the review: There’s a relentlessness about the Killers—we’re going to entertain you if it kills us: 22 songs in an hour-50-minute show.
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Why Deaths of Older Rock Legends Still Shake Us
A wave of deaths of older rock legends has given boomers reason to pause. Is 67 or 70 the new 27? “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.”
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Bruce Springsteen Review: Live in Boston 2016
Some artists slow down as they get older. Not The Boss! As our reviewer discovered in 2016, he’s still “as good as it gets.”
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Rock Legends at Desert Trip: Preview
What should audiences expect from McCartney, the Stones, Who, Dylan, Young and Waters at Desert Trip this fall? We examine the likely material
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HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Gets Rock & the Biz Right
Preview of the new series created by rock and film/TV A-Listers that depicts the wild wild times of the New York music business of the ’70s.
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