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Writer Mark Lepage takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s new box set and wonders: “Jesu, does this man ever sleep?”
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Frank Doris takes a look at the revealing new book, Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios, which has some real rock and roll stories.
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Copper Editor and musician Frank Doris reveals, among other things, what you shouldn’t eat before a set if you don’t want to “crop dust” your drummer.
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Claude Lemaire revisits timeless summer songs, from Percy Faith’s orchestral “Theme from A Summer Place” to The Lovin’ Spoonful’s gritty “Summer in the City,” capturing carefree memories without fretting over sound quality.
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In the first of two articles, Jeff Weiner tracks how late-’60s rock giants like Clapton, Beck, and Page resurrected early blues legends, transforming Skip James and Robert Johnson into classic rock staples.
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Claude Lemaire spotlights three pivotal 1970 albums—by Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin—that fused prog, blues, and folk into the roaring blueprint for what would become heavy metal.
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Frank Doris recounts wild gig disasters—sick performances, broken gear, flaming hair, hostile crowds, and forgotten sets—in a brutally funny look at the mayhem musicians endure onstage.
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20 years of circus, burlesque, art, music, wrestling, and freakshow mayhem!
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Part 2 of Jeff Weiner’s two-part series that tries—and does so convincingly—to answer the enduring question: “Where did rock and roll come from?”
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Frank Doris gives more worthy tips about the business of playing music for an audience, this time about looking the part. You won’t believe what his #1 tip is.
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Save your souls!… Black Sabbath leads the way in this latest history lesson in the roots of hard rock and heavy metal.
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Frank Doris offers tips on what to do and not do once you’ve made it to the big stage.
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Monitor Audio’s $5199/pair Gold 100 6G standmounts impressed Robert Schryer with their weight, luxurious finish, and superb clarity. With deep bass, rich detail, and effortless musical flow, they felt complete—no sub needed.
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A much-debated topic in popular music is the origin of rock and roll music. Writer Jeff Weiner tries to sort it all out in his new series.
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Classical music critic Pierre Dallaire offers a selection of recent recordings that offer a fitting tribute to Gabriel Fauré on the centenary of his death.