Lisa Torem


Interviews




Yardbirds

Lisa Torem catches up with The Yardbirds co-founding member, Jim McCarty, on the band’s early history, current tour and his role as drummer.




John Philip Shenale

Lisa Torem talks to John Philip Shenale about extending the sound palette of acoustic instruments and what’s beyond the cacophony of Cage?




Elliott Murphy

Header: Singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy is celebrating “50 years on the road” with a brand, new single, ‘Old-Timer.’ He catches up with Lisa Torem to talk about his career highlights.




Robin Trower

When British guitarist/songwriter Robin Trower tours the UK and the US in 2024, he will feature songs from his 1974 gold record, ‘Bridge of Sighs,’ which is being meticulously reissued in May. Lisa Torem talks to him about the tour and the reissue.




Zombies

Vocalist Colin Blunstone talks to Lisa Torem about the Zombies’ upcoming UK and US tours, special guests and how the music business has changed since the Sixties.

More Interviews

Megon McDonough - Interview Megon McDonough

John Philip Shenale - Interview Part 1 John Philip Shenale - Interview Part 1

John Philip Shenale - Interview  Part 2 John Philip Shenale - Interview Part 2

Ashley Reaks - Interview Ashley Reaks

Nani Noam Vazana - Interview Nani Noam Vazana

Black Duck - Interview Black Duck

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band - Interview Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Zombies - Interview with Rod Argent Zombies - Interview with Rod Argent

Brian Ray - Interview Brian Ray

Tommy James - Interview Tommy James








Profiles




Bob Dylan

Lisa Torem enjoys new Bob Dylan biopic, ‘A Complete Unknown,’ but still has burning questions about the Nobel Prize Winner’s legacy.




Mars Williams

Lisa Torem recollects meeting, interviewing and enjoying Chicago-based saxophonist Mars Williams’s music and endearing personality over the years.

More Profiles

Jerry Lee Lewis - 1935-2022 Jerry Lee Lewis - 1935-2022

Jann Klose - Sugar My Jann Klose - Sugar My

Andrew Môn Hughes, Grant Walters and Mark Crohan - The Bee Gees in the 1960s Andrew Môn Hughes, Grant Walters and Mark Crohan - The Bee Gees in the 1960s

Laura Shenton - Curved Air in the 1970s Laura Shenton - Curved Air in the 1970s

Beatles - Get Back Beatles - Get Back




Live Reviews




Yardbirds

Lisa Torem enjoys. the Yardbirds' evergreen setlist at the Des Plaines Theater on the last night of their 2025 American our..




Yardbirds

Lisa Torem enjoys. the Yardbirds' evergreen setlist at the Des Plaines Theater on the last night of their 2025 American our..

More Live Reviews

T Bone Burnett - Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, 19/11/2024 T Bone Burnett - Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, 19/11/2024

Robby Krieger Band - City Winery, Chicago, 13/6/2024 Robby Krieger Band - City Winery, Chicago, 13/6/2024

Dennis Tufano - Copernicus Center, Chicago, 19/7/2024 Dennis Tufano - Copernicus Center, Chicago, 19/7/2024

Patti Smith - The Salt Shed, Chicago, 29/12/2023 Patti Smith - The Salt Shed, Chicago, 29/12/2023

Micky Dolenz - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 14/10/2024 Micky Dolenz - Des Plaines Theater, Des Plaines, 14/10/2024








Favourite Albums




Robin Trower

Lisa Torem reflects on former Procol Harum guitarist Robin Trower's 1975 album 'For Earth Below' which has just been released in a 50th Anniversary edition.

More Favourite Albums

Tommy James and the Shondells - 40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection (1966-2006) Tommy James and the Shondells - 40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection (1966-2006)

Jefferson Airplane - Sweeping Up The Spotlight: Live at the Fillmore East 1969 Jefferson Airplane - Sweeping Up The Spotlight: Live at the Fillmore East 1969

Third Rail - ID Music Third Rail - ID Music




Features




Brian Wilson

In commemoration of Brian Wilson who died in June, Lisa Torem draws from the former Beach Boys’ co-founder and solo artist’s vast songwriting collection to choose her ten favourite songs from him.




Carl Ewens

Lisa Torem finds Carl Ewens’ book about David Bowie for the On Track series to be a well-detailed and illuminating read.

More Features

Flip Side - Raging Pages Flip Side - Raging Pages

Tommy Mottola - A New America Tommy Mottola - A New America

70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts - Raging Pages 70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts - Raging Pages

Byrds - Every Album, Every Song Byrds - Every Album, Every Song

Pete Berwick - ‘Too Wild to Tame’: The story of the Boyzz: Pete Berwick - ‘Too Wild to Tame’: The story of the Boyzz:




Reviews




Ashley Reaks

Consistently inventive fourteenth album from Harrogate visual artist/instrumentalist/songwriter Ashley Reaks




Meredith Moon

Evocative and sensitive second album from Canadian folk artist Meredith Moon

More Reviews

Ceili Rain - Crash This Gate Ceili Rain - Crash This Gate

Linda Gail Lewis - A Tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis Linda Gail Lewis - A Tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis

Jann Klose - Surrender Jann Klose - Surrender

Julian Lennon - Jude Julian Lennon - Jude

James McMurtry - The Horses and the Hounds James McMurtry - The Horses and the Hounds

Poppermost - Hits to Spare Poppermost - Hits to Spare

Pulsar Ensemble - Bizarre City Pulsar Ensemble - Bizarre City

Joe Bonamassa - Now Serving: Royal Tea: Live from the Ryman Joe Bonamassa - Now Serving: Royal Tea: Live from the Ryman

Various - The Mountains, The Sun And The Sea – The Art of Antonio Carlos Jobim Various - The Mountains, The Sun And The Sea – The Art of Antonio Carlos Jobim

Earl Slick - Fist Full of Devils Earl Slick - Fist Full of Devils