Rock Torch Volume One

by Randy Abramson

Despite the Internet providing a bajillion new music critics, many music fans still find themselves asking, "who are the great bands and solo artists I should be listening to?" Rocktorch.com founder Randy Abramson reached out to the people who know music best - the artists themselves and asked them what musicians and songwriters move them the most and why.

This book captures their passionate recommendations in over 100 essays that are complimented by beautiful, full-color illustrations.

Contributors include:
Mike Doughty
Sean Lennon
Kate Nash
Joe Grushecky
Anaïs Mitchell
Ritzy Bryan of The Joy Formddable
Willie Nile
Rachel Flotard
Dave Bielanko
Mike Nichols from Lucero
Chris Smither
Hutch Harris of The Thermals
Noelle Scaggs of Fitz and the Tantrums
Anaïs Mitchell
Mojo Nixon
Melora Creager of Rasputina
Matthew Ryan
Brett Dennen
Cate Le Bon
Fyfe Dangerfield
John Wesley Harding
Melora Creager of Rasputina
Jill Sobule
...and more!

All profits from the book will be going to the following charities:
The Sweet Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance to musicians that are facing illness, disability, or age-related problems.
Local food banks in great music cities across the U.S.
To help the victims of Hurricane Sandy

220 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2012

About the author

Randy Abramson grew up in New York. He played horribly in a couple of rock groups and went on to run the Bruce Springsteen Celebrity Shrine on NJ.com. Randy still works in the digital media field and founded Rocktorch.com in 2010. He now lives outside of Washington, D.C. with his wife, son and cat and still gets out to shows.