The Diversity of Classic Rock

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Book Review: Joy Division and New Order: Album By Album by Mayer Nissim

Angie Moon reviews Mayer Nissim’s new book about Joy Division and New Order with new interviews with Bernard Sumner, Peter… Read more.
Interview: Martin Popoff

Angie Moon interviews music journalist Martin Popoff, talking about heavy metal history, his writing career, and his latest book Kiss… Read more.
Book Review: Kiss ’76 by Martin Popoff

Angie Moon reviews Martin Popoff’s book Kiss ’76, about the rise of Kiss, detailing what they were up to every… Read more.
Book Review: Rush & 2112: 50 Years by Daniel Bukszpan

Angie Moon writes a review of Daniel Bukszpan’s new 50th anniversary retrospective coffee table book about Rush’s 1976 masterpiece 2112. Read more.
Book Review: David Bowie: The Artist, The Albums, The Music by Philippe Margotin

Angie Moon reviews a new book by Philippe Margotin looking back at David Bowie’s career from the 60s to his… Read more.
This Concept Album Came Out One Month After The Who’s Tommy: The Happy Prince by The La De Da’s

Angie Moon writes a blog post about The La De Da’s 1969 rock opera The Happy Prince, based on a… Read more.
What Japan Taught Me About The Importance of Physical Media

Angie Moon reflects on the revival of physical media and how it relates to culture in general: unplugging, touching grass,… Read more.
Every Jewish #1 Hit of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s

Ever wonder how much Jewish representation is in classic rock and oldies? This blog post lists every #1 US and… Read more.
2025: The Diversity of Classic Rock: A Year in Review

Angie Moon’s year in review for her blog The Diversity of Classic Rock. Read more.
Book Review: Dust: More Lives of The Poets (With Guitars) by Ray Robertson

Angie Moon reviews Canadian author Ray Robertson’s new book Dust: More Lives of the Poets (With Guitars) featuring stories about… Read more.
The Beatles Are Overrated: Using Facts, Evidence, and Logic to Debunk This Contrarian Take

Angie Moon makes her case for why saying The Beatles are overrated is factually incorrect. Using evidence and logic, she… Read more.
Interview: Pete Kosanovich releases new album

Angie Moon interviews singer-songwriter Pete Kosanovich. His next album Beauty Within You comes out on 21 December. Read more.
Book Review: Granny Takes A Trip by Paul Gorman

Angie Moon reviews Paul Gorman’s book about the famous Kings Road boutique Granny Takes a Trip, frequented by many classic… Read more.
Book Review: The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac by Tim Durling

Angie Moon reviews Tim’s Vinyl Confessions Tim Durling’s latest book, The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood… Read more.
Vintage Clothing Shopping For Hourglass Figures

Angie Moon shares her recommendations for vintage style for hourglass figures including a list of wardrobe staples and her favourite… Read more.
My 20 Favourite Instrumentals of the 80s

Angie Moon shares her favourite rock, pop, and jazz instrumentals of the 80s including tracks by The Smiths, Rush, Kino,… Read more.
Book Review: An A-Z of Jethro Tull by Richard Taylor

Angie Moon reviews a new comprehensive book about Jethro Tull: An A-Z of Jethro Tull by Richard Taylor. Read more.
Feature & Interview: Brinsley Schwarz releases new solo album Shouting at the Moon

I’ve previously interviewed Graham Parker and reviewed a book about him and we’re continuing on this pub rock journey by… Read more.
I’m Breaking Up With Spotify… Here’s Why

What is the most ethical streaming service? In this blog post Angie Moon shares why Spotify is unethical for not… Read more.
Interview: Author Gillian G. Gaar

Angie Moon interviews prolific music journalist and author Gillian G. Gaar. Read more.