Pepperment

30/06/2023

In 1979, a studio technician accidentally erased a new Steely Dan song called “The Second Arrangement.” Attempts to rescue the recording were futile, and everyone assumed the tune was lost to history. They tried to record the whole thing again, but Donald Fagen was so displeased with the finishe...

27/06/2023

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 872) George Harrison — “I Don’t Want to Do It” Bob Dylan wrote but never recorded this “lost gem” (Andrew Grant Ja…

27/06/2023

Members of Black Flag heard Kira playing
while she was in the band DC3. This led to
her being asked to join Black Flag in 1983 to
replace Chuck Dukowski. Roessler was
majoring in applied engineering at UCLA
and Black Flag's subsequent tours were
worked around her school schedule, which
was a condition for her to join the band.
Her bass playing was featured on five of
Black Flag's studio albums and two officially
released live albums. She remained in the
band until completing touring behind their
album "In My Head" in the autumn of 1985,
then graduated from UCLA in 1986.

The Grunge Diaries

26/06/2023

On this day in 1984, Prince released his LP Purple Rain.

26/06/2023

26/06/2023

Two years ago we played Levitt Pavilion Denver TWICE! The first time an awe-inspiring electrical storm minutes before our stage time led to an improvised, defiant greenroom performance on instagram live while many of you huddled in your cars 100 feet away.

The second time was an explosion of pent-up quarantine energy, a powerful, palpable, ritual of reconnection! Just before we went on stage, we took this photo....

We're returning with the full crew for a FREE SHOW this Saturday, July 1st. Don't miss it!!

24/06/2023

Billy Cobham perfectly sums up why Miles Davis was so revered amongst his fellow musicians, speaking in this article about Miles who was at that point retiring from the music scene. 'Rolling Stone' magazine, March 11, 1976.

23/06/2023

today in 1975 ....

23/06/2023

The meaning behind Rick Derringer's 1973 hit Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo is often overshadowed by a single phrase.

23/06/2023

Red Rocks Park 1880’s Then apparently called garden of the angels. People were drawn to the natural amphitheater and there were Sunday church services and unofficial concerts.

22/06/2023

THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD 869) Rare Earth — “Long Time Leavin'” Chris Rizik perfectly sums up Rare Earth in one extraordinary sentence: “Whe…

22/06/2023

Featuring some sensational slide guitar from Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter and two of the most entertaining backing singers you'll ever witness

22/06/2023

On this day in 1977, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, the bass player and drummer of Talking Heads, get married. They're still together, and in 2002 they became the first married couple inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when the band is inducted.

21/06/2023

Playing music impossibly ahead of its time, discover the story of Death as they finally receive their long overdue recognition as true punk pioneers.