McKenna RyanSatanic Panic, Heavy Metal, & Shout At The Devil!“People’s interpretations are weird… If they’re ignorant of it and they don’t understand it, then it’s evil” — Mick MarsOct 19, 20221Oct 19, 20221
McKenna RyanIn Defense of the Aging MusicianDoes rock really have an expiration date?Jul 9, 20222Jul 9, 20222
McKenna RyanThe Phantom Voice: Merry ClaytonIt’s just after midnight when Merry Clayton’s phone rings. Merry’s body is heavy with sleep as her husband, Curtis Amy, picks up the phone.Jun 9, 20221Jun 9, 20221
McKenna Ryan‘Almost Famous’, Penny Lane, and What It Means to Be a GroupieShe peers through her purple plastic sunglasses, brows furrowed fiercely, face framed by yellow curls. “We are not groupies,” she says…May 27, 20221May 27, 20221
McKenna RyanStrange Phenomena: The Genius of Kate Bush“Ooh, do you know you have the face of a genius?”May 27, 2022May 27, 2022
McKenna RyanThe Magic of “Silver Springs”Few songs completely hypnotize me more than Fleetwood Mac’s “Silver Springs.” The song was written by Stevie Nicks, a fact evident in every…May 4, 2022May 4, 2022
McKenna RyanAnita Pallenberg: The Woman Who Shaped The StonesAnd The Dismissal of Women Who RockApr 27, 20223Apr 27, 20223
McKenna RyanBeck’s Bolero (& The Birth of Led Zeppelin)In May 1966, musicians and music lovers alike held their ears to the ground, listening for the rumblings of a new group that was set to…Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
McKenna RyanHow the Stars Aligned to Create Crosby, Stills, Nash, & YoThere are certain serendipitous moments in which all the stars in the universe seem to align to create something truly magical. Moments in…Apr 16, 2022Apr 16, 2022
