Hawkwind

For almost the entire history of rock 'n' roll Carl Palmer has been providing the backbeat to a succession of top bands, writes Nick Ames. From Chris Farlowe to Arthur Brown to the world's first supergroup Emerson Lake and Palmer (ELP) and onto prog-rockers Asia, Palmer, born March 1950, has been recognized as a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman. Read More

Egalitarian is unlikely to be the first word that leaps to mind when you think about the heavy metal community. Read More

My friend, who plays saxophone in Jimmy Cliff's band, had dangled the possibility of a Coachella guest pass in front of the part of my imagination that still dares to hope. Read More

There are very few bands in the known universe that can draw upon such varied influences as The Stooges, Hawkwind and Can, but Brooklyn's NAAM certainly fits the bill. Read More

The owners of Grimey's New and Pre-Loved Music, Doyle Davis (left) and Mike Grimes, take a quick break in the parking lot behind the store that services as a performance stage and retail space. Read More

The fifth annual Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 21st. Read More