WELCOME TO BLITZ MAGAZINE'S WEB SITE!

LET GO: Without DENNIS LOREN, there may well have never been a Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People. During his four year tenure as our Art Director, Loren provided the much needed acumen to take Blitz from a four page mimeo newsletter to one of the leading lights of the publishing renaissance of the late 1970s. Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell salutes our beloved one time colleague (who succumbed to a lengthy illness on 18 May) in a free standing article under the Previous Posts heading at right (Click on the above image to enlarge).

WELCOME TO THE INTERET HOME

FOR BLITZ MAGAZINE
SINCE 1975 -
THE ROCK AND ROLL MAGAZINE
FOR THINKING PEOPLE

Welcome to the official web site for Blitz, The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People. Since 1975, Blitz has been the leading voice for the discerning music enthusiast. Blitz Magazine was also one of the first magazines of its kind to embrace the internet, having also been online since January 1996.

Here you will find news and updates about all of the key artists essential to the growth and development of rock and roll music and related genres, including rhythm and blues, country and western, jazz and easy listening. For highlights from recent past editions of the Bits And Pieces and Shape Of Things To Come columns, click on the archival postings on the right hand side of this page. Be sure and check back frequently for regular updates.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at BlitzMcD@aol.com.

Michael McDowell
Editor/Publisher
Blitz Magazine
Since 1975 - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People
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AUDREY'S MUSICAL JOURNEY:

Follow the fascinating and unfolding tale (through her favorite music) of the life and times of Blitz Magazine's late and beloved Photo Editor, Audrey McDowell, as told by her husband, Blitz Editor/Publisher Michael McDowell. A Facebook exclusive! "Like" us on Facebook at Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People, and watch for further installments.

IN THE BITS AND PIECES COLUMN:

In a free standing article under the Previous Posts heading at right, Editor / Publisher Michael McDowell celebrates the highlights of Record Store Day 2026, with an in depth look at some of the best new limited edition releases.

His seventy year career as a composer, producer, keyboard virtuoso and vocalist produced a legacy that absolutely staggers the imagination. Editor / Publisher Michael McDowell pays tribute to the legendary NEIL SEDAKA, who passed away in a Los Angeles hospital on 27 February after a sudden illness.

In a free standing article under the Previous Posts heading at right, Editor / Publisher Michael McDowell salutes former Blitz Magazine - The Rock And Roll Magazine For Thinking People Art Director DENNIS LOREN, who succumbed to a lengthy illness on 18 May.

IN THE REISSUES / ANTHOLOGIES SECTION OF

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME COLUMN:

The band's legions of fans have reason to rejoice with the release of Live From The Los Angeles Sports Arena, a two-hour 1975  live set by PINK FLOYD.

More than fifty-five years after the band's legendary guitarist's passing, the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE catalog continues to reap dividends. This time around with the late 2025 deluxe four CD and blueray box set, Bold As Love.

Archivist and historial Zev Feldman continues his acclaimed deep dive into the legacy of the legendary keyboard virtuoso BILL EVANS, with a deluxe edition of Evans' landmark 1970 concert at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway.

IN THE NEW RELEASES SECTION OF

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME COLUMN:

The Burbank-based Big Stir label has done much to bring proven methodology into the modern day setting with an eye towards the future. Its all new twenty-five track sampler, The Big Stir Records Hit Machine sustains that momentum with new offerings from the Strawberry Alarm Clock, Graham Parker, the Spngetones, the Jack Rubies and others. 

In Secret Admirer, her second album for the Original Cast label, New York City-based vocalist JEANNE GARI tackles a wide varierty of classics by the Revelers, Petula Clark, Robin Ward and Cilla Black, in addition to a quartet of new compositions by her husband, Brian Gari. 

Any resemblance therein to the inspiration of Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, June Christy, Eydie Gorme, Doris Day or Chet Baker was probably intentional. Composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer LAUFEY soars accordingly in her latest release, A Matter Of Time. 

The JONAS BROTHERS bring lessons well learned full circle with their latest Republic Records release, Greetings From Your Hometown.

Her Manchild single has proven to be one of 2025's most acclaimed releases to date. SABRINA CARPENTER sustains that momentum in abundance with her latest album, Man's Best Friend.

Even Dozen Jug Band cofounder and veteran solo artist MARIA MULDAUR pays tribute to her beloved mentor in her latest Nola Blue release, One Hour Mama: The Blues Of Victoria Spivey. 

After a decade in the spotlight, MORGAN WALLEN has perfected the ability to draw from the best of both worlds with his ambitious new album for Big Loud, I Mean Business.