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Alex Lifeson’s Envy of None release self-titled debut album on Kscope Music

Alex Lifeson, Alfio Annibalini, Andy Curran and Maiah Wynne (left to right) are Envy of None. The group, which features the former Rush guitarist, released their debut album today via Kscope Music. Photo by Richard Sibbald, courtesy of Kscope Music

Industrial rockers Envy of None released their self-titled debut album via Kscope Music this morning. The group features Alex Lifeson, best known as guitar player and co-founder of…

‘I’m Just Getting Started’: George Clinton, leader of Parliament-Funkadelic, returns home to Newark

George Clinton (right) performs for students and faculty at Avon Elementary School in Newark, NJ. Clinton was honored at ceremonies in Newark and Plainfield on Thursday before taking the stage at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Friday night. Photo by Christian Richey

The Godfather of Funk was honored at ceremonies in Newark and Plainfield before taking the stage with his seminal funk outfit Friday night. He was joined by special…

Defenders of the faith: A conversation with Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Vaughn Stokes, Kevin Starrs and Jon Rice of Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, onstage at Brooklyn Steel on March 2. Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats returned to New York City on their North American Tour to deliver a night of dark, psychedelia-tinged rock and roll. Photo by Johnny Knollwood

In a metal scene rampant with Black Sabbath copycats and uninspired riffage, Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats manage to stand apart. The group of four, led by front…

Al Jardine breaks out the hits at Sony Hall

Al Jardine stopped by Sony Hall on his “Family and Friends Tour.” Probyn Gregory, Carnie Wilson, Al Jardine, Ed Carter, Wendy Wilson and Matt Jardine (left to right) delivered Beach Boys classics to the crowd on March 8. Photo by Johnny Knollwood

Jardine was joined by his son Matt, as well as Wendy and Carnie Wilson on his ‘Family & Friends Tour’ to perform classics by The Beach Boys and…

George Clinton, the Godfather of Funk, talks about returning home to Newark

We chatted via Zoom with George Clinton, founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, who is set to return home to Newark, NJ on March 18 at NJPAC. He’ll be joined by special guests Questlove, Vernon Reid, and Nona Hendryx. The day before, Avon Elementary in Newark and Passaic St. in Plainfield will be named in Clinton’s honor.

It’s been a milestone year for George Clinton. In 2021, the Godfather of Funk celebrated his 80th birthday and 50 years since the release of Funkadelic’s seminal masterpiece,…

Steve Hackett, former Genesis guitarist who pioneered finger-tapping, talks about his upcoming Seconds Out Tour

Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis, is returning to the Beacon Theatre on April 3, performing “Seconds Out” in its entirety. Photo courtesy of Lee Millward.

Steve Hackett is indubitably one of the most influential guitar players of our time. Drawing inspiration from jazz, rock, blues and classical music, Hackett’s unique approach to playing…