Spoiler Alert: You won’t find “Monster Mash” anywhere near.
David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ – the Movie
Byrne has paired up with Spike Lee to deliver a joyous musical performance and the perfect antidote for these trying times.
Byrne has paired up with Spike Lee to deliver a joyous musical performance and the perfect antidote for these trying times.
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Letter to You’: A 2020 Soundtrack
Letter To You, like much of Springsteen’s recent work, is infused with a sense of mortality
Letter To You, like much of Springsteen’s recent work, is infused with a sense of mortality
The Midnight Callers: A Return to Old-Fashioned Rock
A band comes along that renews our faith in the soul-satisfying power of good old-fashioned rock and roll.
A band comes along that renews our faith in the soul-satisfying power of good old-fashioned rock and roll.
Get Your Spook on: Offbeat Horror Movies for Halloween
October: a time of cool mornings and crisp evenings, trips to pumpkin patches — and Halloween.
October: a time of cool mornings and crisp evenings, trips to pumpkin patches — and Halloween.
Imitation of Funk: The Best P-Funk Imitators
“A good composer does not imitate; he steals.”-Igor Stravinsky in 1967.
“A good composer does not imitate; he steals.”-Igor Stravinsky in 1967.
Sean Connery and the British Invasion
His wit, physical strength, speech, and strong personality would shape the role in a way no other actor could.
His wit, physical strength, speech, and strong personality would shape the role in a way no other actor could.
T.Rex: Welcome to the Rock Hall of Fame!
T.Rex deserved the crown of “Glam Rock” with every bit of credit.
T.Rex deserved the crown of “Glam Rock” with every bit of credit.
In Defense of Hollywood’s Fourth Wall
Having the fourth wall can help us get lost in a film.
Having the fourth wall can help us get lost in a film.
‘I Want My MTV!’ The Channel Just Turned 40
Looking back, it is hard to believe that a mere 800,000 households had access to the MTV channel when it went live on August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m.
Looking back, it is hard to believe that a mere 800,000 households had access to the MTV channel when it went live on August 1, 1981, at 12:01 a.m.
‘ARETHA’: The Career-Spanning Box Set
This exceptional set commemorates sixty years of peerless work.
This exceptional set commemorates sixty years of peerless work.
Patti Smith: 10 Songs That We Love
Smith’s trajectory, as expansive as it is impressive, continues to interweave through punk’s growing tapestry.
Smith’s trajectory, as expansive as it is impressive, continues to interweave through punk’s growing tapestry.
‘McCartney III’: A Trilogy 50 Years in the Making
McCartney III is a gorgeous album, and expertly continues the narrative McCartney first wove in the Scottish hills back in 1970.
McCartney III is a gorgeous album, and expertly continues the narrative McCartney first wove in the Scottish hills back in 1970.
Doug Fieger and ‘Forever Together’
If you only know the late Doug Fieger from the songs he recorded with The Knack, then you’re missing out on a lot of other great music from a uniquely talented artist.
If you only know the late Doug Fieger from the songs he recorded with The Knack, then you’re missing out on a lot of other great music from a uniquely talented artist.
Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters
RIP to one of the greatest rock drummers ever.
RIP to one of the greatest rock drummers ever.
1964: Why It Was the Worst Election Ever
Our 2020 election isn’t unique in its intricacies and disagreements.
Our 2020 election isn’t unique in its intricacies and disagreements.