classic-rock
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In conversation with Ricky Byrd: bringing stories of rock ’n’ roll and recovery to RiverJAM Music
Like many musicians of his generation, Ricky Byrd’s relationship with music shifted the moment he watched The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. “There was a lot of music in my house,” Byrd recalled. “My parents were divorced at that point, so we were living with my grandparents, and there was always music playing—but
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In conversation with Pleasure Pill: Southern California & Britpop rock and roll
A dose of Pleasure Pill interweaves British rock and roll with San Diego. Jonah Paz, vocalist for Pleasure Pill, recruited his brother and his bandmates by performing in shows with several different bands. Paz’s brother, Ethan, plays rhythm guitar, John McCain plays bass, Dom Friedly plays drums, and Justin Bordwell is the second guitarist. Coming together with experience of being in a band, playing shows, and releasing music has shaped their sound. With loud guitars, strong rhythm and big vocals, they knew the direction Pleasure Pill was
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REVIEW – Mac Saturn returns to music with new single ‘Takes Time’
Over a year and a half since their last release, the Detroit-based rock and roll band Mac Saturn took the time before releasing their latest single, “Takes Time,” on Oct. 10. Encompassing the groovy funk of their January 2024 album Hard to Sell, “Takes Time” is a more-than-welcome sight of the band’s awaited return. “Takes
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Fairies Wear Boots to salute Ozzy Osbourne in Stone Pony’s tribute to Black Sabbath
The Stone Pony is hosting an Ozzy Osbourne tribute show led by Fairies Wear Boots on Friday, Sept. 19. The event will feature the tribute band along with three local supporting acts: Spyne!, Kobi Reese, and Last Legs. “Me and Steve had an idea to do a Black Sabbath tribute night after one of our
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In conversation with Nick Van Huis of Of House: for the love of music
When musicians form bands, the end goal is almost always the same: a new city every day, screaming fans, award shows, and TV appearances. It’s a common dream, and the present-day saturated market of up-and-coming artists makes the achievement of this dream difficult. For the self-proclaimed, Detroit-based “professional hobbyists” band Of House, though, that dream
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In conversation with Allie Sandt: from Seeing Double to standing solo
In 2022, you couldn’t escape the song “Leah” by Seeing Double on your TikTok For You Page. With its dreamy harmonies and catchy surf-rock guitar, the track felt like it was pulled straight from an unreleased ’60s demo. Seeing Double was a hit. Now, three years later, the band’s lead singer, Allie Sandt, is setting
