Brett Callwood

Lauren Mayberry, frontwoman of the electro-pop band CHVRCHES, got an education from the Tori Amos classic. Lauren Mayberry: I remember discover...

Christo Bowman of L.A. indie pop band Bad Suns recalls a passionate performance by Bono at the Beacon. Christo Bowman: I consider it a great pr...

Bert Martinez of UK-based nu-metal/shoegaze (or nu-gaze) band Split Chain told us about a galvanizing Deftones experience. Bert Martinez: The b...

The Black Star Riders/The Almighty/Thin Lizzy man found hope in the Belfast punk band's classic debut. Ricky Warwick: This album saved, shaped,...

New York-based electropop artist Austin Coven went from Fred Again to the studio. Austin Coven: The best gig I’ve ever seen was Fred Again at t...

Ben Kaplan of dark synth-pop band NoNight told us about his love for a bonafide classic from some likeminded souls. Ben Kaplan: When Justin Russo and I start...

Vanessa Silberman of NY & LA-based alt-pop band Lovecolor was there when Filter delivered a “nice shot.” Vanessa Silberman: I saw Filter play at The Warf...

The New York power-pop vet makes the case that the Move gem is still heavy more than half-a-century on. Peter Holsapple: Being a kid growing up in Winston-Sa...

Jed Becker, of NYC power-pop group Joy Buzzer, remembers seeing the English Beat. Jed Becker: I was pretty excited when I read in the Voice that The English ...

Brooklyn-based alt-pop singer-songwriter and producer Sabrina Song recounts the long-lasting impact of the Long Island native's masterpiece. Sabrina Song: I ...