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Feb 3, 2025 | 
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Rev of the Seattle band The Drowns comes on the Record Store Recon episode of the the Goldmine Podcast to talk about one of Seattle's best record stores, Georgetown Records. The Drowns latest album, Blacked Out, is available now on Pirates Press. Listen to the podcast episode, below.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
Photographer Edward Colver discusses his entry into punk photography in 1978 - and what started out as a curiosity about a small L.A. scene of punks grew into a lifelong career. Colver's work is also featured on the Fall 2024 issue of Goldmine (below) and a collector's edition is available with a photo print called "The Flip Shot," hand-signed by the photographer (also shown below). Listen to the podcast episode below Other photograph work of Edward Colver, outside the punk scene.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
John Corabi has often been referred to as a rock and roll journeyman but in truth he is a seasoned pro who has brought top quality vocals and musicianship to many groups over the years. Corabi boasts an extensive list of contributions to well-established acts such as Motley Crue (from 1992 to 1996, during the hiatus of original frontman Vince Neil) and Ratt (as a songwriter and guitarist).
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
Author/guitarist Joe Matera talks about his latest book, Louder Than Words: Beyond the Backstage Pass. It's a follow-up to his first book, Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour, proving once again that touring is so much more than the mythical tales of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Not only is the book a first-hand account, but Matera lets renowned musicians like Bryan Adams, Billy Squier and Styx's James Young tell their professional touring tales as well.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
By Patrick PrinceBirthed in the L.A. music scene during the mid-’80s, a stark contrast to hair metal’s dominance of the Sunset Strip, the band Jane’s Addiction were a breath of fresh air to many rock music fans who longed to hear something different for that time. The band’s 1988 album Nothing’s Shocking proved to be a watershed moment for rock and roll.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
Marty Friedman, guitarist extraordinaire, is best known for his decade long tenure with the heavy metal band Megadeth (1990-2000). But he has been riffing and shredding since the early ‘80s with bands like Deuce, Hawaii and Cacophony. Even before joining Megadeth, Friedman began releasing his own material, now totaling 18 albums. HIs latest is titled Drama, released this year via Frontiers (sample songs below).
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
As an original member of the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Moby Grape (and even part of a reformed Electric Prunes from 2000 to 2003), Peter Lewis has revealed the depth of his creative consciousness through music. But the guitarist digs even deeper into philosophical thought with his latest album, Imagination (OMAD Records). “We are all beings who want to live forever but know we won’t,” Lewis says.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
Celebrating 50+ years, Goldmine has amassed many interviews with musicians, and they all love to not only share their stories, but also talk about music collecting. The following quotes are from Jim Kerr, vocalist of Simple Minds, as he shared his thoughts on the band’s essence, singing in the studio with David Bowie and Iggy Pop and being in the hunt for collecting Simple Minds memorabilia. About the essence of Simple Minds’ musicKERR: I think there’s a longing to the music, and a searching.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
goldminemag.com | Patrick Prince
On this episode of Goldmine Podcast's Record Store Recon: Rattleback Records (Chicago) is reviewed thoroughly with special guests Rev from the band The Drowns and Liverpool Neil from the Punk 'Till I Die podcast.
