2012

The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun: by Robert Greenfield

Hunter Moore July 30, 2012 No Comments

A writer trying to organize fifty years of popular music—a sprawling and unruly topic—has several options. One possibility is to pick a single genre, say the blues, and trace its birth and development. Another is to follow the history of an influential record label. A more dynamic approach is to tell the story of one influential musician or band, though any artist’s story is restricted by the particulars of his or her career.

Billy Duffy of The Cult (INTERVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough July 30, 2012 No Comments

few weeks after interviewing Ian Astbury, the cosmic soul of The Cult, GLIDE was able to talk with the band’s so called “nuts and bolts”: guitar player Billy Duffy. Possessing a fun sense of humor, Duffy was excited about the band’s new record Choice Of Weapon and the tour that was just getting underway when we spoke. But first on his agenda was soccer.

Public Image Ltd Announces Headlining Tour

July 30, 2012 No Comments

Johnny Rotten’s other band announces its first North American headlining tour in two years, launching in Florida in early October. This time around Public Image Ltd. is traveling in support