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Darryl “DMC” McDaniels (Run-D.M.C.): “Rock Talk” Podcast Audio Interview

BY JASON DEBORD This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal.  Today’s guest is Darryl McDaniels, best known as DMC with Run-D.M.C. (he prefers to be called “D”).  D was a featured guest at Sac-Con in Sacramento this past weekend, promoting his authentic […]

Cray’s blues leave Pueblo crowd happy

By Jon Pompia His mastery of the Fender guitar has earned him numerous Grammy Awards, big record sales and accolades from greats such as Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Wednesday at Memorial Hall, Georgia-born Robert Cray and his three-piece band (keyboards, bass, drums) dished out a hearty dose of blues-based rock that served well the […]

“The Anarchist”

“The Anarchist” by David Mamet LOS ANGELES (February 2, 2015) – 35 years ago, Cathy (FELICITY HUFFMAN) killed two police officers after inciting an act of anarchy. Now, she comes face to face with her parole officer, Ann (REBECCA PIDGEON), for the last time. This 70 minute, thought-provoking play comes to a head as Ann […]

Saxophonist Michael Lington Brings Soul to Spaghettini

By Paul Zahn Nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills, Calif., Spaghettini and The Dave Koz Lounge offers world-class entertainment and inventive California cuisine with an Italian flare. The venue’s calendar is filled with a wide array of talent but one musician is the one to watch at Spaghettini. Saxophonist Michael Lington brings his monthly […]

Robert Cray is smooth as silk

By: Tom Leyde Blues and R&B guitarist Robert Cray is on the road again. This time he’s promoting his latest album, “In My Soul,” his 17th. The five-time Grammy winner will perform with his band at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Monterey’s Golden State Theater, 417 Alvarado St.. In a telephone interview from Portland, Oregon, Cray, 61, […]

Robert Cray on marriage, Oregon roots and why he’ll never retire

By David Greenwald Photo Credit: Jeff Katz It’s been almost 30 years since Robert Cray’s 1986 album “Strong Persuader,” a release that sold millions and made the bluesman an unlikely MTV regular. But Cray has his mind on another birthday.  “We’ve been talking about 40 years of the existence of the band,” he said over the […]

Robert Cray, King of the Blues, Impresses (of Course) at B.B. King’s

By Chris Kornelis Better Than: …My Lord, where does one begin? It was down at the crossroads – in this case, 42nd and 8th – where Blues Hall of Famer and internationally acclaimed recording and touring artist Robert Cray brought his band to perform for an adoring crowd Friday night. Cray is one of those […]

Robert Cray brings the blues to the Bardavon

John W. Barry, Poughkeepsie Journal Musician Robert Cray called the blues the, “Fact checker. That’s what the music is…What’s really going on? How are you and your life doing?” Like Eric Clapton or Carlos Santana, musician Robert Cray has fashioned for himself over decades a signature sound on the electric guitar. Cray, who is also […]

RUN DMC’S DARRYL MCDANIELS ON COMIC BOOK CULTURE

by Andy Morris and Ed Keeble The hip-hop icon reveals his thoughts on Avengers, Batman and more A hip-hop icon he may be, but Darryl McDaniels, one third of pioneering trio Run DMC is also a massive comic book fan. To mark the release of his comic DMC #1 he talks to Gigwise about his childhood […]

VOCAL FIREBRAND OWLLE RELEASES NEW EP ‘FOG’ IN U.S. ON JANUARY 27th

VOCAL FIREBRAND OWLLE RELEASES NEW EP ‘FOG’ IN U.S. ON JANUARY 27th EP Emblazoned With Sublime New Remixes Of Song Culled From Owlle’s Acclaimed ‘France’ Album Released In U.S. This Past Fall (January 12, 2015, New York, NY) Alluring, iconoclastic, crimson ingénue Owlle, the innovative “dream-pop” composer-singer drawing accolades from indie music corners and mainstream […]

Run DMC review – a glorious throwback to rap’s golden age

Scala, London Hip-hop iconoclasts recreate a mid-80s Queens basement rap party By Mark Beaumont On the way up the steps to the first Run-DMC in show London in 12 years, the brickwork is decorated with clippings from their glory days, a parade of hip-hop firsts: a Rolling Stone cover from 1986, news of their collaboration on […]