There were five of us in the studio with Kris Bowers during this recording of Variety’s Behind the Song, and by the time he ...

The Flamin’ Groovies, one of San Francisco’s pioneering power-pop bands, will reunite for a performance at the 2025 Noise Pop Festival, amid personal challenges faced by former lead singer Chris ...

I recall first hearing the Pretenders’ initial American hit, “Brass In Pocket,” on the radio. Chrissie Hynde’s vocal was challenging to my 10-year-old years with its combination of street smarts, ...