R.I.P. singer/songwriter Eric Carmen, 1949-2024

Sadly, Cleveland's Eric Carmen of power-pop titans The Raspberries and Cyrus Erie has passed away. He'll be greatly missed.

Eric Ambel recalls how he became Joan Jett's blood brother

Eric 'Roscoe' Ambel recalls how he came to be Joan Jett's guitar player in the Blackhearts with a load of gear discussion.   

B-Side wins again: Cyrus Erie

"Get The Message" was released as the flipside of the "Sparrow" single by Eric Carmen's pre-Raspberries crew Cyrus Erie.