I’m going to start my review of KillerStar’s cover of the T-Rex song, “Children of the Revolution” with an anecdote that is both seemingly unrelated and somewhat embarrassing. It has to do with the movie, The Expendables II. The Expendables…
When I interviewed Donny McCaslin, I knew I was speaking with a musician whose contributions to Blackstar helped shape not just David Bowie's final album, but one of the most important records of the 21st century. What I didn’t expect…
Donny McCaslin will be joining me tomorrow for an exclusive interview, where we talk about his path to working with David Bowie on Blackstar, the creative process behind the album, his thoughts on key tracks and performances, the emotional and…
It occurred to me, as I was walking from my hotel to Club Passim in Cambridge, MA to see Gail Ann Dorsey that I had first seen her play thirty years ago. Thirty years? 1995. Is that twenty years or…
I can now say that KillerStar is a great live band. I base this on having seen the band live, in New York a few months ago at the Cutting Room and now also having been listening to their new…
I never met David Bowie, but if I had, I might have thanked him first for introducing me to musicians I’d never have otherwise discovered—even before thanking him for his own music. Julian Shah-Tayler is just such an artist, and…
Suzanne Vega is on the last leg of her “Old Songs, New Songs & Other Songs Tour,” which is accurately named but is about to change upon the release of her forthcoming new album, Flying with Angels, produced by her…
Tickets link: https://wegottickets.com/f/13690#tickets KillerStar, the band that has captivated audiences with its electrifying live performances and deep-rooted connections to David Bowie’s musical legacy, is set to return to the iconic 100 Club in London for two highly anticipated shows on…
One of Bowie's great collaborators, Gerry Leonard will be joining me this Saturday for a video interview on my blog leading up to his participation in this year's Dublin Bowie Festival. For those interested in David Bowie’s work and the…