We enter the theater and find it’s become a hall of mirrors, highly polished and meticulously disorienting. As we take our seats, we can’t tell the real from the carefully projected. The lights go down and a softly strummed arpeggio […]
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Well, after operating this column for months, I figure it’s about time I take a look in the mirror and answer my own questions about radio and being a DJ. This week’s subject is me. What else can I say? I […]
The door swings open as we pass the café. The A/C is turned up all the way, and we are embraced by a coolly seductive rush of air. We catch an irresistible cosmopolitan groove from the jukebox and can no […]
Two electric guitars recite a harmoniously staggered theme, shadowing a couple up a flight of stairs. They pause on every third step, perhaps restating their consent or to check if anyone is watching. At the 4-second mark, a phased rhythm […]
Since I’ve been doing these interviews, I’ve been amazed by the intelligence and strong opinions of the radio personalities. This week’s — with Mike Trynosky of WCNI in Connecticut — is no exception. Bill Frater: Where and when did you start […]
Best known for such 1970s hits as “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles)”, Gary Stewart exemplified honky-tonk style. He brought a willingness to fight for artistic independence and a vibrato-laden intensity to his vocals that set him apart from other […]
The contribution of early ’70s southern rock to country music is often underestimated. Whether it was the independent streak found among its leaders or their location outside established music towns, the musical rebellion had a strong influence on the outlaw […]
The contribution of early ’70s southern rock to country music is often underestimated. Whether it was the independent streak found among its leaders or their location outside established music towns, the musical rebellion had a strong influence on the outlaw […]
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