Thirty Years After the War

"Gary Moore's political conscience rose to the surface on the last metal album of his career."

Anniversary feature on Gary Moore's 1989 album After the War.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on February 2, 2019.
Read the full feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/hard-rock/gary-moores-political-conscience-rose-to-the-surface-on-the-last-metal-album-of-his-career/

Staying in Step

"Forty years after Directstep, Herbie Hancock's oft-overlooked album stands as a symbol of what was to come."

Anniversary feature on Herbie Hancock's 1979 album Directstep.
Published by Rock and Roll Globe on January 28, 2019.
Read the full feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/electronics/forty-years-after-directstep-herbie-hancocks-oft-overlooked-album-stands-as-a-symbol-of-what-was-to-come/

Reminiscing On Ravi

You never forget your first musician interview—especially if it's with Ravi Shankar.

Published by Rock and Roll Globe on December 4, 2018.
Read the feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/world/reminiscing-on-ravi-shankar/

The Big Bad Blues Returns

Rock and roll legend Billy Gibbons discusses his second solo album The Big Bad Blues, released in September 2018 on Concord Records.

Published by Rock and Roll Globe on October 3, 2018.
Read the feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/blues/billy-gibbons-returns-to-his-core-texas-roots-on-his-second-solo-album/

Hurtling Back in Time

Mystic Braves' lead singer and guitarist discusses the band's latest album The Great Unknown and speculates about why nostalgia holds such an important place in popular music.

Published by Rock and Roll Globe on August 27, 2018.
Read the feature here: https://rockandrollglobe.com/rock/hurtling-back-in-time/

The Stone Foxes: An Interview With Shannon Koehler

"Fresh off the release of their new EP Visalia, the Stone Foxes are roaring with energy and ambition."

Published by Blues Rock Review on September 29, 2017.
Read the full article here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2017/09/the-stone-foxes-an-interview-with-shannon-koehler.html

Local Band Keeps Coming Back to Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Course

Disappointing Joseph, a cover band based in San Diego, Calif., explains why they love playing for the San Diego half and full marathon runners during the city's annual Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.

Published by Women's Running on June 6, 2017.
Read the full article here: http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2017/06/just-for-fun/diappointing-joseph-marathoners_75841#HXvr7EMG5CeUeiTu.97

Punk Rock's Enduring Battle for Women's Rights

The L.A. punk legend Alice Bag is ready to fight in the Trump era. She's seen this before.

Published by Noisey on March 2, 2017.
Read the full feature here: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/alice-bag-and-punk-rocks-enduring-battle-for-womens-rights

Steve Jones – Lonely Boy: Tales of a Sex Pistol (Book Review)

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones released his memoir Lonely Boy: Tales of a Sex Pistol via Da Capo Press on January 15, 2017.

Review published by Elmore Magazine on January 16, 2017.

Read the full review here: http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2017/01/reviews/books/steve-jones-lonely-boy-tales-of-a-sex-pistol

Dick Boak is the Soul of Martin Guitars

Dick Boak was offered a job as a guitar craftsman at C.F. Martin and Company after sifting through the spare wood in the company's dumpster in 1976. Forty years later, Boak reflects on his continued work with Martin and the experiences he's had building guitars for musicians like Eric Clapton, Johnny Cash and John Mayer.

Published by Noisey on December 23, 2016.
Read the full feature here: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/dick-boak-is-the-soul-of-martin-guitars

Get into the Groove

The San Francisco-based quintet Should We Run's vocalist Krishan Abeyatunge explains his band's evolving identity and sound, as evidenced on their new album Existential. Three weeks prior to the album's debut, Abeyatunge discusses plans for the album release show on November 19 at the Independent in San Francisco.

Published by the San Francisco Weekly on November 16, 2016.
Read the full feature here: http://www.sfweekly.com/music/allshookdown/get-into-the-groove/

The Almighty Dreadnought Turns 100

"From Major Kealakai's initial request to Gene Autry's popularization of the guitar in the 1930s and the following insurgence of Dreadnought players, the [Museum of Making Music] exhibit catalogs the instrument's transformative moments."

Published by Elmore Magazine on October 24, 2016.
Read the full feature here: http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2016/10/features/the-almighty-dreadnought-turns-100

The Guitar's Next Generation

"Created by legendary rock photographer Robert Knight, the Brotherhood of the Guitar fosters young musicians that aspire to guitar-fueled stardom."

Published by Elmore Magazine on January 25, 2016.
Read the full feature here: http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2016/01/features/the-guitars-next-generation

Top 10 Rival Sons Songs

Blues Rock Review's editor-in-chief Pete Francis and I narrow down a list of Rival Sons' ten best tracks.

Published by Blues Rock Review on November 6, 2013.
Read the feature in full here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/11/top-10-rival-sons-songs.html

10 Transformative Blues Covers

A selection of 10 classic blues songs and their most remarkable covers. Did your favorites make the list?

Published by Blues Rock Review on October 17, 2013.

Read the feature in full here: http://bluesrockreview.com/2013/10/10-transformative-blues-covers.html

In Memoriam: Ravi Shankar

A tribute to the legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar.

Published by 1146miles.com on December 12, 2012.
Read the feature in full here: http://1146miles.com/music/in-memoriam-ravi-shankar/