ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MAY 29, 1987 By Steve Newton When Michael Jackson struck it huge five years ago with the Thriller LP, the phenomenal success of that album was not only seen as a breakthrough for Jackson himself, but as one for black music in general. Since then Jackson's buzz has pretty much … Continue reading Los Lobos reaches beyond roots-rock with By the Light of the Moon
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Rank and File splits from Slash, connects with Everlys
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MARCH 7, 1986 By Steve Newton A lot of Rank and File's Vancouver fans were thrown for a loop when the Los Angeles-based band was booked for two nights at the Town Pump. They hadn't expected to see the Kinman brothers and company in such close surroundings, especially since … Continue reading Rank and File splits from Slash, connects with Everlys