Here’s a classic in-person interview with singer Richard Butler (Psychedelic Furs, Love Spit Love) from San Francisco in May 1987, during the Midnight to Midnight tour. The text is presented…
Goodbye, Michael Hutchence (1997)
This article was originally written for my Mining Co (now About.com) site on November 23, 1997 — the day after Michael Hutchence was found dead. It has not been updated,…
80s memorabilia on my bedroom walls
Here are some of the posters, album covers, autographs, ticket stubs and other random bits of music memorabilia I had up on my bedroom walls from 1983 to around 1988.…
Concert ticket stubs: 1986 & 1987
Ticket stubs from shows: a-ha, INXS, Depeche Mode (twice), Squeeze and Peter Murphy
The Secret Machines: On the road to Nowhere (2005)
by Nancy J Price David Bowie raves about them, REM’s Michael Stipe says their single is “pure sex,” and the lead singer of Snow Patrol admits, “I’ve cried every time…
Rhymes with Ash (2005)
by Nancy J Price For more than ten years, Ash have been generating hit singles in Britain. Their last studio album topped the UK charts, spawned five singles, and sold…
10 questions with Rob Dickinson, formerly of Catherine Wheel (2006)
For every lousy band that clutters up the charts with disposable pop, there are ten musical artists more deserving of such success — who, for whatever reason, just can’t quite…
10 questions with Lifehouse (2005)
by Nancy J Price If you were anywhere in the United States during 2001, you’ve heard Lifehouse. You might not know them by name, but their smash hit single “Hanging…
10 questions with singer/songwriter Jewel (2006)
by Nancy J Price She was recently named one of People magazine’s “100 Most Beautiful” — but don’t let that distract you from the music. Sure, her looks probably helped…
Radiohead: Fade in – Ed O’Brien interview (1997)
by Nancy J Price Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood — he of the manic, talking guitar — is standing in the lobby as I arrive at the trendy San Francisco hotel where…
Howie Day: The Perfect Time for Day (2004)
by Nancy J Price When a teenager records and independently releases a self-financed album, that’s cool. When the album goes on to sell 30,000 copies based on positive word of…
Green Day ‘Practice Space’ t-shirt (1995)
Here is my t-shirt from a Green Day benefit concert that I went to back when I worked for the band’s management company. It’s been a long time, but I’m…
Rob Thomas is Lonely No More (2006 interview)
by Nancy J Price Not surprisingly, being the frontman of a band that has sold 25 million albums has its advantages. After his huge success with Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas…
Let it snow: Snow Patrol interview (2004)
Before they were wasting time chasing cars, Snow Patrol sold over a million albums in the UK, opened for U2 on several dates of the Vertigo tour, and got their…
10 questions with James Blunt (2006)
by Nancy J Price Admit it: Almost every woman wants to be told that she’s beautiful. Bonus points are given for putting the words into a song. And when such…
10 questions with Johnathan Rice (2005)
Interview from 2005, by Nancy J Price He could be easily pegged as just another pretty boy, but you’d be selling yourself short by judging singer/songwriter Johnathan Rice too quickly.…
Bangles/Cutting Crew backstage pass
Cutting Crew opened for The Bangles at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California, on July 3, 1987. Here’s my triangular after show pass from that concert!
Level 42 – 1987
Here are some photos from meeting Level 42 — these should all be from 1987. They were opening for Tina Turner that year, and I saw at least two of…
New Duran Duran site!
DuranArchive.com Before my numerous band obsessions — as reflected on this site — there was Duran Duran. And now I’m putting all that vintage Duranie memorabilia to good use: the…
INXS tour dates (1985 & 1986)
Confirmed US tour dates for 1985 January & February 1986 Both of these were from the INXS fan club in ’86-’86
The Church concert poster (1986)
From Sydney, Australia… The Church El Dorado Saloon 8pm Monday August 4 – No age Limit
Run DMC & Beastie Boys (1987)
Run DMC and the Beastie Boys co-headlined a show at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, on Monday, June 15, 1987. Tickets were just $16.50!
Bay Area summer concert calendar (1986)
Depeche Mode at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley – Saturday, July 5 1986* The Cure at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley – Saturday, July 26 1986* Joe Jackson at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley…
Peter Murphy concert poster (1987)
Peter Murphy poster for his show at the I-Beam in San Francisco on March 3, 1987. I was too young to go to the show, but met Peter at soundcheck…
Peter Murphy concert flyer (1987)
Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy played at One Step Beyond in Santa Clara on March 4, 1987:
The Damned & Meat Puppets (1986)
Meat Puppets headlined Wolfgang’s (901 Columbus) on Thursday, March 20, 1986 and Coming to the Fillmore… The Damned on Friday, March 28, 1986 (I went to this show) nk,.
PIL concert ad (1986)
Here’s Johnny Lydon on a flyer announcing the PIL (Public Image Ltd) concert at the San Francisco Civic on Wednesday, July 2, 1986. Tickets were $15.
Berkeley Square concerts (1987)
Some of the concerts in January and February 1987 at the Berkeley Square in Berkeley, California — including two I attended: Icicle Works and Crowded House.
Erasure in San Francisco (1987)
Monday May 24 [1987] KUSC co-presents Erasure & Pray for Rain at the I-Beam, Haight Street, San Francisco
Los Angeles concerts (1986)
Here are a few Southern California concerts Goldenvoice presented in March of 1986. Some of the shows: The Damned Social Distortion Lords of the New Church Butthole Surfers Jesus &…
Fillmore & Wolfgang’s concerts (1986)
Among the highlights of the San Francisco concert schedule from March of 1986… The Fillmore Big Audio Dynamite Marillion Freaky Executives Wolfgang’s Leon Redbone KITS welcomes… Fine Young Cannibals Monkey…
Crowded House concert poster (1987)
Here’s a Crowded House poster announcing their concert in San Diego on April 20, 1987 at Freeborn Hall, UCD. Ticket prices ranged from $10.50 to $12.50. Click on the image…