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 Mars8 min read·Oct 19, 2022----
McKenna RyanIn Defense of the Aging MusicianDoes rock really have an expiration date?8 min read·Jul 9, 2022--2--2
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.5 min read·Jun 9, 2022--1--1
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…9 min read·May 27, 2022--1--1
McKenna RyanStrange Phenomena: The Genius of Kate Bush“Ooh, do you know you have the face of a genius?”5 min read·May 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…4 min read·May 4, 2022----
McKenna RyanAnita Pallenberg: The Woman Who Shaped The StonesAnd The Dismissal of Women Who Rock6 min read·Apr 27, 2022--3--3
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…4 min read·Apr 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…4 min read·Apr 16, 2022----
