Ten years after Hum ended of its own peaceful accord, Matt Talbott teaches the ins, outs, and all-arounds of the music biz to Millikin students.
Posts by Bob Steltman:
Rock and a hard place
A strikingly different Heartless Bastards record and the beginning of Women’s History month provide the perfect opportunity to revisit an old, sobering question.
Growing up before our ears
Slump, schlump: New Ruins’ colossal second release demonstrates exponential growth in the tunesmithery and arrangement departments.
Whither the Guitar God, Part I
Two recent releases demonstrate the limited choices available to guitar slingers in the post-ax worship universe.
John Martyn and the Magic of Musical Alchemy
Remembering musical pioneer John Martyn, a peer of Richard Thompson, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and the like.
Rock and Roll Music to the World I
A quick run through early 2009 releases, plus a 2008 straggler, including Bon Iver, Mattias Hellberg, and MV & EE.
The Passing of Ron Asheton and the Vagaries of Style
Guitarist Ron Asheton was more than a godfather of punk: he was one of those rare players who transcended standard notions of virtuosity, a true original.
Rock Bands, Middle Age and the Variable Virtues of Perseverance
At the somewhat ripe age of 51, I pretty much question continuing my maniacal pursuit of rock music every time I venture out the door to see a show. The first 20-something to step on …