News and Reviews

News and reviews about music, concerts, events, technology and more by Stephen K. Peeples.

Nesmith Rejoins Monkees For Fall Tour; Stops in L.A., Santa Barbara

Surviving Monkees Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork return to the concert stage in November 2012 for a historic, 12-date tour of the...

Tom Brown, Zappa Expert, Zoogz Rift Drummer, Rhino Veteran, Dead at 73

H.T. “Tom” Brown, musician, record company veteran, producer, author and noted Frank Zappa expert, died in Culver City, California, on April 15, 2020. He...
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The Narwhals, formerly The Feaver, Rock ‘House Blend’ on SCVTV

Young Santa Clarita rock band reboots with new name, more original sound, premieres new songs on TV By Stephen K. Peeples Popular young Santa Clarita rock...

Al Stewart: ‘Past, Present And Future’ – Liner Notes, 1992 Reissue

The following is the set of liner notes written by Stephen K. Peeples in 1992 for Rhino Entertainment's CD reissue of Past, Present And...
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Johnny Cash Roadshow Revival, Ventura, 2014-2015

Preview of Roadshow Revival 2015, and Flashback to Roadshow Revival 2014 By Stephen K. Peeples The seventh annual "Roadshow Revival: A Tribute to the Music of Johnny...

Nikhil Korula Band Grooves in San Diego

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Blending jazz, rock and reggae, the Nikhil Korula Band will bring its vibrant sound and dance rhythms to RT’s Longboard Grill in San Diego...

Country-Rock Pioneers Poco, Rusty Young at Canyon Club Nov. 10

Pioneering country-rock band Poco, led now by co-founder Rusty Young, is on the road celebrating its 50th anniversary and Young's new solo album, "Waitin'...
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John Jorgenson on His Bluegrass Band, Herb Pedersen & Chris Hillman

The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band made its long-awaited return to the concert stage in late July 2021, bringing its high-lonesome harmonies and wide-ranging instrumental...
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Eulogy: Michael J. White (1953-2020)

By Nicholas M. White When I was little, I thought my dad was Superman. This is common enough to be a cliché, but Hollywood could...

Mark Lewisohn Beatles Bio Makes Others Obsolete

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Review of 'The Beatles: All These Years, Vol. 1 — Tune In,’ First Installment of Lewisohn's 3-Part Biography The latest book by world-renowned Beatles expert Mark...