Hey Mr. Mellencamp, last night I came across your article on the Huffington Post. Interesting stuff. And yeah, the music “industry” has indeed changed. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-Home Life, Death, Love and Freedom Still Resonates John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’ Heralded an On-Going Artistic Rejuvenation

Our newest Desert Island Discs poll delves into one of jazz music’s signature labels, as we’re castaway to the isle of Blue Note. You May Also Like: Blue Note at 80: Revelatory Reissues From Kenny Burrell, Andrew Hill + Others Lee Morgan – ‘I Called Him Morgan’ (2017, DVD)

Get All You Deserve, the just-released concert DVD from Steven Wilson, showcases a live performer coming into his own, even as it provides a brief glimpse into his forthcoming new solo release. You May Also Like: Chicago – Chicago II (1970; 2017 Steven Wilson Remix)

Make fun of the “Saturday Night Fever” all you want, but our group won’t be leaving for their doomed trek without this oft-dissed soundtrack. You May Also Like: Bob Dylan’s Elvis Movie: ‘Hearts of Fire’ (1986) Love It or Hate It, the Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ Film Always Intrigues ‘BecomingRead More

Given a chance to stuff five box sets into our baggage before that fateful trip, our panel of intrepid travelers has selected the Beatles and Miles Davis as must-have items. But not by much. You May Also Like: Elton John – ‘Jewel Box’ (2020) David Garfield, “Sir Charles” from ‘Stretchin’Read More

For some bands, it’s all about the albums. For others, though, it’s all about the songs — and you’ll need a handful of best-of sets, too, for your fateful trip to this isolated desert isle. You May Also Like: Chairmen of the Board – Greatest Hits (1973): Forgotten Series EltonRead More

Mark Knopfler works with a loose theme here, that of living by your wits on the high seas, but the broader messages found on Privateering are sure to resonate with anyone who’s faced down life’s mighty struggles. You May Also Like: Mark Knopfler Touched on Both His Past and FutureRead More

By this estimation, the decade of the One Hit Wonder was the 1970s, as our panel of potentially stranded passengers voted for 18 tracks from that era to take along on their doomed trip. You May Also Like: The Rascals – ‘The Island of Real’ (1972): Forgotten Series

Though the 1990s are generally associated with the shooting-star grunge movement, our desert island is apparently going to have precious few albums from the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains. You May Also Like: The Smithereens Created a Stone Cold Pop-Rock Classic With ’11’ How Citizen K’sRead More

In the same way that the Beatles were the undisputed kings among 1960s classic rock Desert Island Discs, Stevie Wonder owned R&B in the subsequent decade. You May Also Like: How an ‘Antique French Garage Band’ Nailed the Whole Soul Music Vibe Bluey of Incognito: The Albums That Shaped MyRead More