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03/16/2026

New wave music lovers - tune in to Sirius XM's 1st Wave (channel 33) this Thursday, March 19th at 7:00PM, EST/4:00PM, PST for a very special performance/interview with the one and only Thomas Dolby!

03/03/2026

"Mad scientist" Thomas Dolby discusses his career and upcoming tour plans with The Spill Magazine. Check out the great feature here:

THE HEART BEHIND THE MAD SCIENTIST A CONVERSATION WITH THOMAS DOLBY Thomas Dolby is one of rock’s most interesting stories. Going from busking to having international hits to composing soundtracks, to being involved with technology to being on the faculty at the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins ...

03/02/2026

A glowing review of Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera's intimate Words and Music live show in San Jose Mercury News:

Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera delivers an evening of words and music at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

03/02/2026

Another great feature on legendary punk icons The Damned and their stellar new covers album (which is also a tribute to late founding member Brian James) from New Noise:

The Damned’s newest album is a collection of covers honoring the passing of the band’s founding guitarist, Brian James.

02/19/2026

Legendary R&B/funk/jazz fusion group The Blackbyrds are featured on Right On! They were first covered by them in the 1970s!

The Blackbyrds were at the cutting edge of jazz fusion, R&B and funk in the 1970s, pushing the boundaries of Black popular music forward. Established by legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd in 1973, the band's success includes several highly touted albums.

02/18/2026

Another great chat with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera in advance of his upcoming San Francisco intimate show of Words and Music:

Guitarist sits down for night of reflection, archival imagery, and live performance at Great American Music Hall.

02/18/2026

New wave icon Howard Jones will join the legendary Rod Stewart on tour for select dates in the United States next month (along with some headlining dates in between). Look for a major summer tour announcement soon!

Howard Jones in joining Rod Stewart for four dates in April.

02/13/2026

More love for Phil Manzanera's Words And Music intimate tour dates in the San Jose Mercury News...

Get tickets to see Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, who has also performed with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.

02/13/2026

Check out this incredible interview with Keith Killgo of legendary jazz fusion/R&B/funk greats The Blackbyrds on Making Sound. Host Jann Klose delves deep into the band's musical history and legacy.

Jann Klose is an award-winning singer and songwriter who has released seven albums and two EPs. Jann was raised in Germany, Kenya, South Africa and now calls NYC home.  

02/11/2026

Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera is taking his intimate show of words and music to Coachella Valley next week:

By Eleni P. Austin Phil Manzanera, iconic guitarist and sonic architect of Roxy Music will be on hand at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs, on Thursday, February 17th for “An Evening Of Words And Music” featuring conversation with Billboard magazine’s Fred Bronson. Phil is probably best...

02/09/2026

Check out this hysterical interview with The Protomen on The Roundtable/Broadway Podcast Network:

Today on The Roundtable, we’re talking about something mighty special: The Protomen, the Nashville-bred rock opera icons whose latest album Act III: This City Made Us just broke into the Top 10 on the Billboard charts — a huge milestone for a band that’s carved its own legendary path through i...