John Oates Launches Yearlong Musical Journey with Good Road To Follow Hot Chelle Rae collaboration “High Maintenance” kicks-off series    April 30, 2013, Nashville, TN… John Oates is taking fans on a cross-genre journey with his latest project, Good Road To Follow....

In addition to his new and exciting recording project, “Good Road To Follow” and his new single which was featured on the television broadcast of the NASCAR Nationwide race last month, “Stand Strong“… John Oates is offering a free live track for his...

Musicians You Should Know:  COLIN JAMES by Terry “T-Bone” Mathley If you’re from Canada, there’s NO doubt you know who Colin James is.  Six-time Juno award winner, a multiple platinum recording artist and on March 21, 2013- he’ll be inducted into the Canadian Music...

  Alvin Lee, the guitarist and singer of Ten Years After, has passed away due to complications from a routine surgery.  He was 68. The following statement was posted on his official site ( http://alvinlee.com/ )  : “With great sadness we have to announce that Alvin unexpectedly...

  Listening to a lot of music makes me crazy.  Much dissecting and replaying in endless key signatures in my mind usually results.  Hear me out.  I know other musicians who don’t actively listen, especially if they’re songwriters.  It’s like working, as you get older; difficult...

  My brain is bursting…..really.  The problem is…emptying it.  Writers, songwriters, artists, can blurt out or create any number of…things.  However, having something to say of interest only occurs if you have SOMETHING to say of interest.  Well…let’s give ‘er a whirl. My...

T-Bone’s 5 Favorite Music Documentaries of 2012 by Terry “T-Bone” Mathley   I had so much fun putting my “12 in ’12″ favorite albums list together, I thought I’d list my favorite music-related documentaries of 2012.   There were actually a ton of great...

T-Bone’s 12 in ’12 by Terry “T-Bone” Mathley I’m not presumptuous enough to call this a “Best of” or “The Top” list.  So, these are just my favorite twelve albums of 2012 or “12 in ’12.”  In my positions both here at Squeal Mouse Couch and as the host of...

Norton Records needs your help. If you love the good old record shops like I do… you’ll want to check this out.   Saving Norton Records after Hurricane Sandy from Dust & Grooves on Vimeo.   Read more about it here:  http://nortonville.blogspot.com/ Donate here:...

The Jersey Sound In The House…October 16, 2012by Christine Ohlman  Tuesday, October 16 evening at NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom (Manhattan Center)… I am at right of the wonderful vocal section line, top right of photo. Bruce. Little Steven Van Zandt, Southside Johnny on stage...

Musicians You Should Know:  PETE THOMPSON by Terry “T-Bone” Mathley Pete Thompson may not be a name you recognize, but if you’re a music fan… you’ve probably heard him.  He’s toured with and/or recorded with Silverhead, Robin Trower, Robert Plant, Pete Haycock,...

An Adopted Daughter Of The Shoals…Late July 2012by Christine Ohlman Muscle Shoals has a hold on me. I’ve often said it, and always feel it.  It tugs at my heart and my mind. Its rhythm is in my hips and my head…and my blood. There is something so special and deeply...