Martin Popoff

2 weeks ago | goldminemag.com | Martin Popoff

It's a constant source of amusement and actually concern, about how with our favorite classic rock bands, usually it's an album from way back in the beginning that is lauded as their best. But who are the outliers? Let's check with longtime Goldmine writer Martin Popoff, shall we? - Pat PrinceThanks, Pat.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Martin Popoff

It’s a constant source of amusement and actually concern, about how with our favorite classic rock bands, usually it’s an album from way back in the beginning that is lauded as their best. But who are the outliers? Let’s check with longtime Goldmine writer Martin Popoff, shall we? —Pat PrinceThanks, Pat.

4 weeks ago | goldminemag.com | Martin Popoff

By Martin PopoffAs we're nicely into 2025 and things in the world are quiet (!), we figured we'd remind our dear readers about what a cool year in the evolution of hard rock and heavy metal we had exactly half a century ago. Toward that end, we've got longtime Goldmine writer (and narrator of the Who Invented Heavy Metal? series on YouTube, based on his book of that name) Martin Popoff on the case, given he was boots on the ground in 1975. Take it away, Martin! -Pat PrinceThanks, boss.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Martin Popoff

By Martin PopoffAs we’re nicely into 2025 and things in the world are quiet (!), we figured we’d remind our dear readers about what a cool year in the evolution of hard rock and heavy metal we had exactly half a century ago. Toward that end, we’ve got longtime Goldmine writer (and narrator of the Who Invented Heavy Metal? series on YouTube, based on his book of that name) Martin Popoff on the case, given he was boots on the ground in 1975. Take it away, Martin! —Pat PrinceThanks, boss.

1 month ago | goldminemag.com | Martin Popoff

By Martin PopoffBrisbane, Australia's The Saints are responsible for two of the greatest punk albums of all time, in 1977's (I'm) Stranded and 1978's Eternally Yours. This November, look for "The Saints '73-'78" to be touring North America, featuring original members Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay, along with The Birthday Party's Mick Harvey, the Sunnyboys' Peter Oxley and Mudhoney's Mark Arm, in service of original lead singer Chris Bailey, lost to us in 2022.