JCE questions his streaming service’s IQ.
Jeremy Porter talks about his song “Chapter Eight,” about the steamy love affair between Matt Hooper and Ellen Brody in the Peter Benchley novel JAWS, that didn’t make it into the film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer.
Colin recommends that you crank up Terry Anderson at your 4th of July party.
Pencil Storm’s resident movie critic extraordinaire - Rob Braithwaite - with Part One of 2025’s most important film happenings.
Jeremy Porter talks to BÜDDIESfest organizer Ben Andress about the upcoming festival in Tillsonburg, Ontario.
R.I.P. Mick Ralphs 1944-2025, lead guitarist Mott The Hoople and Bad Company.
Our man JCE re-dwells on his past picks for Record Of The Year.
Comfest takes center stage in Columbus next weekend; Willie Phoenix and Watershed close out Friday night on the Main Stage.
Jeremy Porter’s Spring 2025 Minnesota to Massachusetts Tour Blog summary
Dan Cochran remembers the day the day he spent with Brian Wilson while working for the Beach Boys.
Pencil Storm says goodnight & goodbye to Sly.
Colin with thoughts on AC/DC, Sgt. Pepper’s and Badfinger, plus news on Watershed at Comfest and Natalie’s.
Great Second Records from some of our favorite bands.
Pencil Storm publisher Colin Gawel is off to see AC/DC this Wednesday. We link back to some of our favorite P/S Angus & company blogs.
A Memorial Day Tribute from Jim Johnson, to musicians we have lost.
In this edition of E-Mail Journalism - New Rock Reads by Mike Campbell and Peter Wolf.
David Martin ranks his ten favorite Pete Townsend solo tunes.
New record & live review of L.A. Guns by our Man in Virginia, JCE.
Jeremy Porter shares a recently unearthed video of his all-Clash cover band CLASHBACK from 2001!
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