A few years ago, I began collecting material for a possible biography of guitarist Tommy Bolin, who died in December 1976 at the age of 25. Supposedly from an overdose of heroin, along with cocaine, barbiturates, and alcohol, his death…
Elder Statesman: Lucifer, Gwyn Love, and Memory Driven
This week, our own Elder Statesman checks out Lucifer, Gwyn Love, Memory Driven, and more! Get the latest of new music now!
Elder Statesman: 1st Base Runner, Everything But The Everything, Other New Music, and One Oldie
Recently, I came across an interesting article on Digital Music News. Essentially, Jim Anderson, who is a big-wheel at Spotify and is responsible for Spotify’s system architecture, appeared at the 2019 SyncSummit in NYC. An artist, named Ashley Jana, asked Anderson…
Elder Statesman: From Black Reuss to “Vide Cor Meum”
Let us gird up our loins and talk about some new music.
Elder Statesman: Hot New Tracks to Check Out
Wow! Beaucoup sexy, electrifying music to tempt your musical addiction with this week. Some of the songs presented below were sent to me by publicists or labels, which means in one sense, they’ve been evaluated as worthwhile. Some of them…
Good stuff from Dear Seattle, Retriever, Wolf Alice, and BOY
Lately, I have been wandering, perhaps digging is a better word, through Bandcamp’s ”New Arrivals,” which is always interesting, as well as trying to listen to at least a few of the new tracks publicists and artists send me via…
Elder Statesman: Music Worth Your Attention from Velvet Two Stripes to Mysie
Before I divulge both the new and old music I am listening to, it’s interesting to note that Record Store Day this year will occur on June 12 and July 17. Record Store Day is for audiophiles who maintain vinyl…