Author Archives: GoldMark

Was Byrds’ Paul Simon Fight ‘Beginning of the End’ for Crosby?

Members of the Byrds discussed an argument over Paul Simon that may have been “the beginning of the end” for David Crosby’s original tenure with the band. He was fired in 1967 after his relationship with Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman disintegrated following the Monterey Pop Festival. In the new photo book The Byrds 1964-1967 (via Variety), […]

END & CULT LEADER Gather & Mourn

Love-ins are nothing new to the hardcore scene. Those of you who have dared to leave the house and gotten back to your regular, pre-COVID show-going schedule may have noticed a preponderance of dudes excitedly greeting each other, locked in mutual bear hugs, administering rotor cuff-tearing handshakes and countless bro-hugs (y’know the one: where the […]

How the 1992 VMAs Exemplified Rock’s Generational Power Struggle

Contrary to the popular narrative, grunge didn’t appear out of thin air and obliterate the ’80s hard rock zeitgeist overnight. But if there’s a single event that represented rock music’s changing of the guard — and the brief moment in time where these disparate strains coexisted — it’s the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards. The 1992 VMAs were a who’s […]

Pearl Jam Mess Up Performance Of “Leash”

Pearl Jam played in Toronto last night, and Stone Gossard messed up an attempted performance of “Leash.” Setlist:01. Daughter02. Come Back03. Sometimes04. Her Majesty-(Lennon, McCartney)05. All Those Yesterdays{Ed talks about playing Toronto 17 times. Starts to mention not playing Vancouver as much because of border issues. Realizes he has a border […]

MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER Drops Comeback Single “Burn The Witches”

Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster began teasing a brand new music video earlier this year, and now we’ve got the band’s first new single since 2011 called “Burn The Witches.” Equal parts djenty madness and Americana-tinged blues rock, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster is back with a vengeance! Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. This […]

Beach Boys Launch New Music Video Series With ‘Barbara Ann’

Four classic Beach Boys songs — “Barbara Ann,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows” — soundtrack a new four-part video series built around a story of teenage romance. The project, directed by Andrew Litten (Earth, Wind & Fire, Anderson .Paak) using local actors in South Africa, chronicles the relationship of surfer Helena (Zoe […]