The Two Poets Who Created a Foundation for Rock
Arthur Rimbaud and William S. Burroughs shaped the evolution of rock, and then each rebellious leap and plunge into more experimental music.
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Matt Mitchell, “equanimity” and “concentricals” (2023): Something Else! streaming premieres
Here are a pair of streaming premieres of songs from Matt Mitchell’s upcoming piano/drums double-disc album ‘Oblong Aplomb.’
Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’ Ended Up Fracturing Paul McCartney and Wings
Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough joined us to discuss Paul McCartney and Wings’ ‘Red Rose Speedway,’ released 50 years ago this month.
Why Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy’ Remains Unfairly Overlooked
Led Zeppelin began experimenting with an entirely new palette of sounds 50 years ago this week with ‘Houses of the Holy.’
Good Intentions, “Neverending,” from ‘Devotion Comes Easy to Me’ (2023): Video premiere
Here is the video premiere of “Neverending,” from the debut album of Gregg Belisle-Chi’s post-rockers Good Intentions.
How ‘Tennessee Pusher’ Defined Old Crow Medicine Show’s Constant Evolution
‘Tennessee Pusher’ arrived 15 years ago with a new lineup and a big-time producer – but Old Crow Medicine Show’s essential wisdom and rootsy humor remained.
How Pink Floyd Came to a Grinding Halt with Didactic ‘Final Cut’
Released 40 years ago this week, ‘The Final Cut’ presented Pink Floyd songs as nothing more than infrastructure for Roger Waters’ narratives.
Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many Unrealized Triumphs
Released 50 years ago, “Sail On, Sailor” was a highlight of a Beach Boys era marked by seismic change, both musically and visually. It wouldn’t last.
How David Bowie’s ‘The Next Day’ Stripped Away All of the Artifice
‘The Next Day’ found David Bowie making a surprise return 10 years ago this month, but without the old theatrics and an artsy agenda.
Five Must-Hear Deep Cuts from the Beatles’ ‘Past Masters’
Songs that didn’t make the Beatles’ original U.K. albums and the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ LP were collected 35 years ago today on ‘Past Masters.’
