Watch A One-Hour Interview With Kris Kristofferson From 1984

Step back in time with a captivating 1984 interview featuring Kris Kristofferson! In this one-hour, three-part series with Rock Influence, the legendary songwriter reflects...

Rock And Read: “Now You’re One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross” By Jeffrey and Steven McDonald...

Now You’re One of Us is the definitive statement about Redd Kross, an in-depth and riveting tale told in the voices of the talented and...

Kick Out The Jams With “MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band” By Brad Tolinski, Jaan Uhelszki...

Few bands have dared to ignite a revolution through their fusion of activism and art like MC5. Managed by the charismatic radical and hippie...

Now Back In Print: “This Ain’t No Disco: The Story of CBGB” By Roman Kozak

Originally published in 1988 and out of print for decades, This Ain't No Disco tells the real story of CBGB, the birthplace and incubator of American...

You Oughta Read “We Oughta Know: How Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah Ruled the ’90s and Changed Music” By...

In this of-the-moment essay collection, We Oughta Know: How Céline, Shania, Alanis, and Sarah Ruled the ’90s and Changed Music, celebrated music journalist Andrea...

10 Albums That Were Banned by Record Stores

Music doesn’t just move us—it rattles us from time to time. Over the decades, some albums have sparked such controversy that record stores outright...

Groove On Down To Read “The Funk Movement” Reiland Rabaka’s Exploration of Music, Culture, and Politics

Reiland Rabaka explores funk in The Funk Movement Music, Culture, and Politics as a distinct multiform of music, aesthetics, politics, social vision, and cultural...

Explore the life of Randy Newman in “A Few Words in Defense of Our Country” by Robert Hilburn

Randy Newman is widely hailed as one of America’s all-time greatest songwriters, equally skilled in the sophisticated melodies and lyrics of the Gershwin-Porter era...

From Page To The Stage: “Superstar Guitars: Explore the Guitars That Changed Music Forever” By Eleanor Jane

For music lovers, guitar enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the tools that shaped the soundtrack of our lives, Superstar Guitars by Eleanor Jane is...

Rock and Read: “International Velvet: How Wales Conquered the ’90s Charts” By Neil Collins

If the story of Wales in the 1990s was a movie plot, it would all seem so far-fetched. Thankfully, it was all true. The 1970s...

My Next Read: “The City of Hip-Hop New York City, The Bronx, and a Peace Meeting” By Rob Swift...

The City of Hip-Hop New York City, The Bronx, and a Peace Meeting by Rob Swift and Rasul A. Mowatt positions a unique conceptualization...

The New Mastersounds Announce New ‘Live at Cervantes’ Volume One’ Vinyl Record

Longstanding international funk titans The New Mastersounds have announced a brand new live album, ‘Live at Cervantes Volume 1,’ available exclusively via the Color Red Vinyl...

Bill Murray Joins Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, and Jimmy Vivino for 2025 Tour

The legendary Bill Murray is teaming up with Gulf Coast Records artists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia (aka “Blood Brothers”) to perform a series of shows in the first few...

Jesse Dayton Unveils Spring Tour Dates

Heading into the New Year with a bang, Jesse Dayton has announced a highly anticipated Spring Tour while reviving the untamed spirit of the legendary...

Vince Guaraldi’s Iconic Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Soundtrack Debuts for the First Time

Lee Mendelson Film Productions is thrilled to announce the release – for the first time ever – of the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack for Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown,...

“Phil Collins: Drummer First” Documentary Is Full (Or Fill) Of Surprising Details

"I’m not a singer that plays a bit of drums; I’m more of a drummer that sings a bit”. This famous Phil Collins quote...