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Andy Cassidy
Anthony Dhanendran
Anthony Strutt
Benjamin Howarth
Carl Bookstein
Chris Jones
Chris O'Toole
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
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Dixie Ernill
Dominic B. Simpson
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Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
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Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart
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Peter Allison
Richard Lewis
Sarah Johnson
Sarah Maybank
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Most Recent Profiles

Profile: Small Faces
Mark Rowland looks back on the career of 60's mod outfit the Small Faces, whose four albums have just been been re-released in double CD editions
Profile: Dio
Peter Allison examines the early 80's career and influence of heavy metal band Dio, the band of the late Ronnie James Dio, who have had recently had their first three albums, 'Holy Diver','The Last in Line' and 'Sacred Heart', reissued
Levon Helm: 1940-2012
Carl Bookstein pays personal tribute to the Band drummer and singer Levon Helm, who died of throat cancer on April 19th
Book-Randy Poe: Stalking the Red Headed Stranger
Lisa Torem finds entertaining record producer and music publisher Randy Poe's autobiographical account of his attempts to pitch a ballad, penned by Leiber and Stoller, into the hands of country star Willie Nelson
Profile: Pennyblackmusic Bands Night
We profile our next Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night which run with the Wickerman Festival will take place at The Bay in Glasgow on June 15th, and will feature sets from Duncan Maitland, the Cathode Ray, Roy Moller and Nicola Black
Profile: Jerry Lee Lewis
With a new four CD compilation 'A Whole Lotta Jerry Lee' about to be released, Cila Warncke reflects on the career of the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis
Ronnie Montrose: 1947-2012
Lisa Torem pays personal tribute to Montrose and Gamma guitarist Ronnie Montrose who died on March 3rd
Pennyblackmusic Bands Night : Half Moon, London, 24/3/2011
Jamie Rowland reflects on our Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night on March 24th at the Half Moon in South London with Pete Fij and Terry Bickers, Last Harbour, the Owl Service and Roshi ft. Pars Radio
Profile: Etta James
Lisa Torem looks back and reflects on the career and life of jazz artist Etta James, who died earlier this year
Book-Rich Weidman: The Doors FAQ: All That's Left To Know about the Kings of Acid Rock
Anthony Strutt finds Rich Weidman's new book on the Doors to be impressively up-to-date and one of the best books on the subject yet
Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2
In the second part of his series, and wth all of their studio albums having been recently reissued in double CD editions, Anthony Strutt reflects upon the Jesus and Mary Chain's 1989 third album, 'Automatic'
Profile: Stretch
Andrew Carver looks at the career of under-rated 70's rock outfit Stretch, who have a new compilation out, 'That's the Way the Wind Blows', and who have also released their first album in thirty four years, 'Unfinished Business'
Profile: Pennyblackmusic Goes to Cuba
Lisa Torem visits Cuba and examines its music and some of its often surprising influences.
Book-George Case: Led Zeppelin FAQ: All That’s Left to Know about the Greatest Hard Rock Band
Spencer Robertshaw enjoys George Case's fact-packed new book about Led Zeppelin
Book-Bruce Pollock: If You Like the Beatles...Here are Over 200 Bands, Films, Records and Oth
Lisa Torem is impressed by Bruce Pollock's encyclopedic new book on the Beatles and the bands and other artists that they in turn influenced

ProfilesPublished
Profile: Small Faces 16/04/2012
Profile: Dio 16/04/2012
Levon Helm: 1940-2012 16/04/2012
Book-Randy Poe: Stalking the Red Headed Stranger 16/04/2012
Profile: Pennyblackmusic Bands Night 16/04/2012
Profile: Jerry Lee Lewis 13/03/2012
Ronnie Montrose: 1947-2012 13/03/2012
Pennyblackmusic Bands Night : Half Moon, London, 24/3/2011 13/03/2012
Profile: Etta James 16/02/2012
Book-Rich Weidman: The Doors FAQ: All That's Left To Know about the Kings of Acid Rock 16/02/2012
Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2 15/01/2012
Profile: Stretch 15/01/2012
Profile: Pennyblackmusic Goes to Cuba 15/01/2012
Book-George Case: Led Zeppelin FAQ: All That’s Left to Know about the Greatest Hard Rock Band 15/01/2012
Book-Bruce Pollock: If You Like the Beatles...Here are Over 200 Bands, Films, Records and Oth 15/01/2012
Pennyblackmusic Writers and Photographers: Albums of the Year 2011 26/11/2011
Jackie Leven: 1950-2011 26/11/2011
Profile: Robin Trower 26/11/2011
Profile: Jesus and Mary Chain Part 1 26/11/2011
Book-Nick Churchill: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: The Beatles and Bournemouth 26/11/2011
Profile: Phil Spector 27/10/2011
Profile: Nazareth 27/10/2011
Profile: Dusty Springfield 27/10/2011
Book-Dave Thompson: Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett 27/10/2011
Book-Baron Wolman: The Rolling Stone Years 27/10/2011
Comment: The Demise of R.E.M. 04/10/2011
Profile: Spirit 04/10/2011
Book-Jon Stebbins: The Beach Boys FAQ 04/10/2011
Book-J.C. Brouchard: Felt: Diary of a Fan 04/10/2011
DVD-James Brown: Live in America 04/10/2011
  
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