Open Palettes and Mauve Boxer-Briefs – A Conversation with Dillinger Escape Plan Lead Guitarist Ben Weinman Recently I had the chance to chat with one of today’s most uniquely decorated guitarists, Dillinger Escape…

Survivor came out of Chicago in 1978, released their defining song “Eye of the Tiger” in 1982, changed lead vocalists in 1984 and then watched as their album Vital Signs, produced three top twenty…

It’s a different world from the time Marshall Crenshaw burst onto the music scene in the early 80’s with his classic “Someday, Someway.” The sound is different, the way people buy and listen to…

Napa Valley in Northern California is typically known for its peaceful setting, beautiful landscape, and, of course, its world renowned vineyards.  Starting May 9th it will be known for something else as well, the…

If there’s one thing that’s obvious, OurVinyl and especially yours truly love Portugal. The Man. Hell, two years ago at SxSW I saw them THREE times in a 24-hour period and wrote to…