Phil Solem: Chuck Berry, Punk Rock, and a World Anthem
In this Q&A, Phil Solem talks Chuck Berry, his friendship and musical collaboration with the late Joey Molland, and the long, somewhat under-the-radar history of his band T.H.R.U.S.H. He also pulls back the curtain on writing the iconic Friends theme and illuminates the inspiration behind his politically charged song "Where Do We Go From Here?" From rock 'n' roll roots to a call for something bigger than national anthems, Solem has plenty to say and a few projects still up his sleeve.
¿Fourth Wave? Meet Ska’s New Latino Generation
Thirty years after Third Wave ska exploded out of Southern California, something familiar is happening again, with a distinctly Latino flavor. The bands are young, the shows are packed, and Orange County is somehow involved… again.
The Replacements: It’s Been a Decade Since They Last Played Together. Why Can’t We Let Them Go?
The Replacements never played the game right, no hits, no polish, plenty of self-sabotage, and somehow that’s exactly why we liked it. As a new generation rediscovers them in 2026, we dig into the band’s strange afterlife: how a group that seemed destined to disappear instead became permanent, fueled by myth, mess, and songs that are sort of timeless.