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Reissue Review: Chris Hillman, “The Asylum Years”

2492 days ago
PopdoseChris Hillman co-founded some of the most classic, seminal, groundbreaking acts of the ’60s and ’70s – namely The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, and The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. But in the mid 1970’s, he decided it was time ... more info

The Love-Birds – “Hit My Head”

2519 days ago
StereogumI can neither confirm nor deny San Francisco jangle-pop upstarts the Love-Birds chose their band name because they love the Byrds, but based on their music it certainly sounds that way (in the best way). Chiming 12-string riffs ripple through the gro... more info

Byrds co-founder Chris Hillman salutes Tom Petty with 'Wildflowers'

2531 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment“This is for Tom,” Chris Hillman announced from the stage of the Troubadour in West Hollywood, and that’s all he said before launching into his rendition of Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” three weeks after Petty died ... more info

Byrds co-founder Chris Hillman salutes Tom Petty with 'Wildflowers'

2531 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss“This is for Tom,” Chris Hillman announced from the stage of the Troubadour in West Hollywood, and that’s all he said before launching into his rendition of Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” three weeks after Petty died ... more info

Country-rock pioneer and Byrds founder Chris Hillman honors Tom Petty's legacy at the Troubadour

2646 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentIt was supposed to be an album release bash for a key member of several influential bands, not a posthumous salute to one of his most admired disciples. But circumstances were such that Chris Hillman’s homecoming show Monday night at the Troub... more info

Country-rock pioneer and Byrds founder Chris Hillman honors Tom Petty's legacy at the Troubadour

2646 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissIt was supposed to be an album release bash for a key member of several influential bands, not a posthumous salute to one of his most admired disciples. But circumstances were such that Chris Hillman’s homecoming show Monday night at the Troub... more info

Gotcha Covered: “Eight Miles High”

2680 days ago
StereogumFor a song that's been so often reduced to '60s Montage Cliche #00001B (Note: Please use only in case of rights restrictions for the Youngbloods' "Get Together"), the Byrds' "Eight Miles High" is still something of a miracle -- a successful translati... more info

Byrds co-founder Chris Hillman taps David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty for new solo album

2682 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentByrds co-founder and ace musician Chris Hillman is on the verge of releasing “Bidin’ My Time,” a new album he’s recorded with Tom Petty co-producing, but at his home office and study in Ventura this August, the artist is in ... more info

Byrds co-founder Chris Hillman taps David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty for new solo album

2682 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & HissByrds co-founder and ace musician Chris Hillman is on the verge of releasing “Bidin’ My Time,” a new album he’s recorded with Tom Petty co-producing, but at his home office and study in Ventura this August, the artist is in ... more info

Q&A: Chris Hillman On Working With Tom Petty, Reappraising The Byrds, & Touring In His 70s

2685 days ago
StereogumChris Hillman bought his first smartphone just a few months ago. "I didn't want one," he admits. "I had a flip-top phone and that was fine. But there's a new baby in the house. My daughter had a girl, so I got the smartphone for the camera." Soon his... more info

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