Questionmark and the Mysterians News

How a local writer and music aficionado uncovered the story of rock's foremost cult band and their masterpiece album It's as if all of the music coming out of all the little transistor radio speakers - Beatles, Stones, Byrds, Beach Boys, Sam and Dave, Fifth Dimension, Lovin' Spoonful, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Supremes, Young Rascals, Sonny ...

The Flint Institute of Arts is getting ready to open a new exhibit that is guaranteed to give us all a bit of a flashback.

Frijid Pink is one of seven bands playing at Flintstock on Saturday. From left are Joe Gillis on keyboards and back-up vocals; Phil "Mac" Mcllvenna on lead vocals, guitar and harmonica; Brent Austin on vocals and bass; Rick Stevers on drums, and Ricky Houke on guitar and vocals.

Bluesman Larry McCray has been enjoying a much deserved break the past couple weeks -- getting his son in gear for the new school year, fishing and enjoying home life.

The Flint Institute of Arts will host a day-long rock and roll festival that starts at noon on Saturday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the famed rock concert of 1969.

Digging rock 'n' roll In recent months my musical tastes have become so retro it's disgusting.

'American Idol' has four official judges and millions of unofficial ones -- including Question Mark.

Garage-culture vultures With apologies to Edgard VarA se , "The modern-day garage snot rocker refuses to die." Not only that, they're all over the world.

Another number in honor of Cinco de Mayo-not that we need an excuse for some garage-rock fun.