Lisa Torem


Interviews




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.




Megon McDonough

Lisa Torem speaks to one-woman musical institution Megon McDonough about her long career, from working with John Denver, Harry Chapin and John Prine, to her latest project doing jazz covers of the Burt Bacharach and Hal David songbook.




John Philip Shenale

Los Angeles composer and arranger John Philip Shenale is associated with Grammy-nominated artists: Tori Amos, Jane’s Addiction, Tracy Chapman and Billy idol. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ‘Night of Hunters,’ he shares excerpted highlights of his five-decade career.

More Interviews

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

Debbie Benjamin Koller and Aret Sakal - Interview Debbie Benjamin Koller and Aret Sakal

Jay Bergen - Interview Jay Bergen








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




Robby Krieger Band

Lisa Torem watches The Robby Krieger Band put on a red-carpet performance at Chicago City Winery as the audience rocked to The Doors' hits.




Robby Krieger Band

Lisa Torem watches The Robby Krieger Band put on a red-carpet performance at Chicago City Winery as the audience rocked to The Doors' hits.

More Live Reviews

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

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band - Miller High Life Theater, Milwaukee, 30/9/2023 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band - Miller High Life Theater, Milwaukee, 30/9/2023

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall - Vic Theatre, Chicago, 16/9/2023 Herb Alpert and Lani Hall - Vic Theatre, Chicago, 16/9/2023








Favourite Albums




Tommy James and the Shondells

Lisa Torem enjoys a new compilation from unrivaled American singer-songwriter Tommy James which includes distinctive recordings from his long-standing solo career.

More Favourite Albums

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

Billy Idol - Vital Idol Revitalized Billy Idol - Vital Idol Revitalized




Features




Tommy Mottola

Lisa Torem examines record label executive Tommy Mottola's new memoir 'A New America: How Music Reshaped The Culture and Future of a Nation and Redefined My Life ' about his role in the rise of Latin American music.




70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts

In her 'Raging Pages' book column Lisa Torem examines a new photo book on 1970's Chicago rock concerts from photographer Jim Summaria and writer Mark Plotnik

More Features

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:

Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan 1962 to 1970 : Every Album, Every Song Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan 1962 to 1970 : Every Album, Every Song

Graham Nash - Wild Tales Graham Nash - Wild Tales

Rick Wakeman - In the 1970's Rick Wakeman - In the 1970's




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