Sep 12, 2017
Photos / Video: John 'Nunu' ZomotThere was a lot of weight put on Living Colour when they arrived on the scene to "save rock" in the 80s. Fierce, bold, guitar-driven and black -- most folks never saw them coming before they were all over MTV and radio. Over 30 years later, theyre still around and...
Sep 16, 2015
A Photographer's Perspective On Riot FestWords & Photos: Heidi Peters PhotographyAs a music photographer, I am a fan of all performers and a critic of none.It takes a lot to get up on stage and put yourself out there. As someone who makes images for a living, I am left with trying tointerpret what...
Mar 7, 2014
Living Colours fusion of hard rock with blues, funk, soul, hip-hop and jazz provided a breathe of fresh air in the 80s. The band, a four-piece powerhouse that rarely receives due credit, became popular with their excellent debut album, Vivid, in 1988.This 1989 performance at The Riviera captures the raw energy of Vivid in all of...
Apr 9, 2013
There have been hiatuses, New Year's Runs, Wood Tours, and gigs En La Playa, but there hasn't been a full on electric TOUR from Widespread Panic, since they stepped off the stage in Chicago on Halloween 2011. That changes this week in St. Louis, but the first weekend stop finds them bunking down in our city...
Mar 14, 2013
This is just so cool in so many ways. Let's start at the beginning and work our way to the end...1. Somebody identified what he considers to be the 100 most essential riffs of all time -- spanning seven decades of rock history2. This person can play every single one in a convincing manner3. He has...