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Remembering Mark Randall Volman (1947-2025)
I first encountered Mark Volman in 1959. Beyond the hit singles and the radio turntable favorites, the Turtles might be one of rock’s most misunderstood and yet beloved bands. During ... -
Happy Birthday Queen’s Freddie Mercury (September 5, 1946-November 24, 1991)
The last recording artist Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman brought to his label during 1972 was Queen. Jac beat out eager representatives from Columbia Records and the legendary talent scout/A&R ... -
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEVO DOCUMENTARY NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX
DEVO, the feature documentary about the pioneering New Wave band DEVO, is now streaming globally as a Netflix Original. The film premiered to rave reviews from critics and audiences at ... -
Brotherhood of Man! The Bee Gees
September 1st is Barry Gibb’s birthday. During August, I viewed The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart from HBO Documentary Films. The feature length documentary chronicles the triumphs ... -
VERVE RECORDS ANNOUNCES VERVE VAULT
Verve Label Group and UMe, the global catalog division of Universal Music Group, are proud to announce Verve Vault, a new audiophile vinyl reissue series highlighting jazz albums as well ... -
Elton John: 55 Years On -- His Week-Long United States Booking at Doug Weston’s Troubadour
I was an avid reader of Melody Maker since 1964. I first became aware of Elton John’s Empty Sky DJM record label first LP in June of 1969. I ordered ... -
The Beatles: Their Hollywood and Los Angeles Connection
An August 21, 2025 announcement from Walt Disney Studios, Apple Corps Ltd, UMe, and Chronicle Books touted the 2025 Beatles products. “The series’ original eight episodes trace the legendary ... -
Surf Ballroom and Museum offers first-of-its-kind tribute to rock ‘n’ roll icons Buddy Holly, Ritchie ...
This September, the Surf Ballroom & Museum will unveil ‘Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom Experience’ – a permanent first-of-its-kind experience honoring the legacy of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, ... -
Elektra Records Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
As part of Elektra Records’ 75th Anniversary celebration, Rhino Entertainment has just released an extensive collection of iconic Elektra titles on vinyl. The series encompasses acclaimed albums issued from the ... -
Bob Dylan’s 'Highway 61 Revisited' Turns 60
In Bob Dylan’s memoir Chronicles Volume One, he described the relationship he felt with the Route 61 that became the title of his sixth studio album for Columbia Records, Highway 61 ...
