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In Memoriam: Francis Buchholz

January 23, 2026 Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter remembers Scorpions’ bassist Francis Buchholz, who has passed away after a battle with cancer.

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In Music, In Memoriam Tags Scorpions, Francis Buchholz, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, In Memoriam, Jeremy Porter
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One Bass Player, Two Great Bands Two New Records - part two, The Pollocks

January 22, 2026 JCE

A Virginia two-parter - The Pollocks and The Melody Chamber - by our man JCE, running today and this past Tuesday on Pencil Storm.

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In Music Tags The Pollocks., Drive-By Truckers, Wilco
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One Bass Player, Two Great Bands, Two New Records - part one, The Melody Chamber

January 20, 2026 JCE

A Virginia two-parter - The Melody Chamber and The Pollocks - by our man JCE, running today and Thursday on Pencil Storm.

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In Music Tags The Melody Chamber, The Pollocks, The Psychedelic Furs, Wire Train, The Church
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Record Review: Ethan Marc Band - Stay This Way (and 5-Questions with Michael Seger)

January 17, 2026 Jeremy Porter

Jeremy Porter reviews Stay This Way by the Ethan Marc Band, and asks guitarist/producer Michael Seger 5-Questions.

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In Music Tags Ethan Marc Band, Detroit, Detroit Music, Stay This Way, Michael Seger, Jeremy Porter, SXSW, South By Southwest, Bruno Mars, Alabama Shakes, Magic Stick, Motown
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My Favorite B-Sides

January 10, 2026 Jim Hutter

Jim Hutter on the glories of killer b-sides, from rock & roll’s Great Lost Treasure; the 45 rpm 7-inch single.

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In Music Tags The Beatles, Blondie, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, The Kingsmen, The B-52's, Yoko Ono
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Mike Parks Memoriam Review / January 7th, 2026

January 7, 2026 Ricki C.

Today’s blog honors Mike Parks on the 8th anniversary of his passing. Mike is not resting in peace; I believe he is playing LOUD, distorted Stratocaster rock & roll somewhere in the cosmos right at this very minute.

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In Music Tags Mike Parks, The League Bowlers, Willie Phoenix & the True Soul Rockers, The Godz, The Retreads, Shakedown, The Tree, Columbus Ohio rock & roll
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