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"Spill the Wine," “All Day Music,” “Slippin’ into Darkness,” “The Cisco Kid,” “The World Is a Ghetto,” “Me and Baby Brother,” “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” “Low Rider,” "Summer"--you know the songs, but how much do you know about War and its talented musicians? Founding keyboardist/singer/songwriter Lonnie Jordan has stories to tell about how this multiracial L.A. band came up with such an intoxicati...

Kathy Valentine is a smart, resilient rock ‘n’ roller with much to say. Propelling the Go-Go’s with her innovative bass playing, writing and singing, she experienced the thrills of performing great songs to massive audiences while learning how much the deck remains stacked against female musicians. Speaking from her Texas home, she discusses the creation of those wonderful songs, the band’s overdu...

Bruce Thomas was the stupendous bassist for Elvis Costello and the Attractions, creating the indelible bass lines that drove such songs as “Pump It Up,” “(I Don’t Want To Go To) Chelsea” and “Everyday I Write the Book.” He and Costello had a falling out years ago...but is a thaw in the air at last? What was it like to play in such a hot band? How did they arrange the songs? Which legendary British...

Has anyone in the rock world maintained a longer, more sustained level of excellence than Richard Thompson? From his 1960s recordings with Fairport Convention through his most recent work, this British musician has been setting a ridiculously high standard with his razor-sharp songwriting and incendiary guitar playing. He’s a great storyteller in conversation as well; listen as he discusses master...