Holy Rock and Rollers

June 1, 2015 Gonzo Today 0

By: Jim Cosby Editor’s Note: This paper was originally presented as part of Calvin College’s Festival of Faith and Music. This biennial conference brings together musicians, critics, journalists, artists, and listeners to discuss and celebrate popular music—hoping to bridge the gap between the church and popular art. The Curator is delighted to share […]

The Marty Ray Project Music Soul Food

May 14, 2015 Kidman J. Williams 0

By Kidman J. Williams There is a new beard on the block.  If you haven’t heard of The Marty Ray Project, I’m sure that will change very soon.  He has been making a bit of noise on social media with his soulful renditions of old songs like Ice Ice Baby, […]

GG Allin’s Last Gig

May 10, 2015 Charlie Seller 0

By Charlie Seller Once GG and the Murder Junkies got started it got very loud and very crowded inside the hot tiny cement space. His tweed coat was hanging open and Hero saw almost everything. GG wasn’t wearing more than a pair of loose, soiled jockey shorts underneath. He reached for a styrofoam cup […]

THE FREEZE: 35+ yrs of punk

April 1, 2015 David Pratt 0

THE FREEZE is a seminal punk rock band from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, that came together in 1978 as teenagers and continues to record and tour to this day. Founder, lyricist and vocalist Clif “Hanger” Croce is the only member who has been in every incarnation of the band, which has seen many line-up shifts and […]

At the Drive-In: This Station is Non-Operational

March 28, 2015 David Pratt 0

DIY documentary on seminal post-hardcore band At the Drive-In (1993-2001) At the Drive-In are an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1993. Consisting of singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala, guitarists Jim Ward and Omar Rodríguez-Lopez, bassist Paul Hinojos, and drummer Tony Hajjar, the band released three studio albums and five […]

The 5 Most Influential Irish Rockers of All Time

March 17, 2015 Kidman J. Williams 0

We celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with the fervent abuse of our livers to honor, well, most people forgot what we honor.  Hey, we are all Irish on this day because Saint Patrick was…wait…Saint Patrick was born in Scotland.  Saint Patrick was born near Dumbarton, in Scotland in 387. So, why […]

Iconic images untangled by Glen E. Friedman

January 18, 2015 Gonzo Today 0

from cuepoint Glen E. Freidman is a cultural ambassador, a man who helped break down boundaries while documenting the worlds of skateboarding, punk rock and hip-hop with equal amounts passion and skill. Glen’s photographs are vital, aggressive, emotional and full of life. There is a cathartic release in much of […]