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Retro Notes: “A Tribute to Led Zeppelin (Part 2)”

by Rick Stachura on April 9, 2021 in Music Matters, Retro Notes • 2 Comments

A new Encomium.

Retro Notes: “A Tribute to Led Zeppelin (Part 1)”

by Rick Stachura on April 6, 2021 in Music Matters, Retro Notes • 0 Comments

“Yours is the cloth, mine is the hand that sews time.”

Retro Notes: “Bob Mould Live (Part 2)”

by Rick Stachura on February 14, 2021 in Music Matters, Retro Notes • 0 Comments

“All that’s left of me… is slight insanity.”

Retro Notes: “Roger Waters Live (Part 4)”

by Rick Stachura on September 26, 2020 in Music Matters, Retro Notes • 0 Comments

“You’re nearly a laugh, but you’re really a cry.”

Retro Notes: “Dan Bern Live”

by Rick Stachura on July 19, 2020 in Music Matters, Retro Notes • 0 Comments

“Don’t ask what kind of music I’m gonna play tonight. Just stay awhile. Hear for yourself awhile.”

Simple Minds Live (The Encore)

by Rick Stachura on July 11, 2020 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

Simple Minds formed some 42 years ago on the South Side of Glasgow, Scotland; and although they’ve passed through a myriad of personnel changes since, Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitars, keyboards) are still at the helm.

Garbage Live (Part 3)

by Rick Stachura on April 5, 2020 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

When Garbage hit the radio in 1995, the band sounded like slices of my music collection had fused.

The Wallflowers Live

by Rick Stachura on August 5, 2019 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

And a farewell to City Winery at 155 Varick Street.

Years & Years Live (Part 3)

by Rick Stachura on July 3, 2019 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

“Well, I guess you know I’m gay.”

Lindsey Buckingham Live (Part 3)

by Rick Stachura on May 15, 2019 in Music Matters • 0 Comments

He was having fun: Bantering with the band, inviting fans in the front row to strum his guitar, and baying a few of his trademark yelps after songs.