David Bowie: A (Belated) Appreciation
I think I finally understood David Bowie sometime around Christmas 2019.
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Remembering Bert Sommer: Something Else! Interview With His Son, Jesse Bert
A deep dive into Bert Sommer’s work with the Left Banke and Mountain’s Leslie West, on stage with ‘Hair,’ on screen with ‘The Krofft Supershow’ – and, of course, at Woodstock.
Jimi Hendrix – ‘Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts’ (2019)
The definitive ‘Songs For Groovy Children’ features all 43 songs performed by Jimi Hendrix and the Band of Gypsys during the Fillmore East concerts in their original sequence.
Returning to U2’s ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,’ Over Lunch
Some thought U2 was washed up when they released ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb’ 15 years ago today. Let’s dig in.
‘Presto’ Proved That Everything I Thought About Rush, and Fate, Was Wrong
Rush’s ‘Presto’ arrived 30 years ago today, setting off a chain reaction that would change my life forever.
Paul McCartney’s ‘Good Evening New York City’ Was Unexpectedly Relevant
The latest in a parade of Paul McCartney live projects arrived 10 years ago today with some memorable surprises.
Doobie Brothers’ “Angels of Madness,” “You Just Can’t Stop It” + Others: Deep Cuts
We’ll probably never hear these at a Doobie Brothers concert – but they still deserve attention.
Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph
Rugged and robust, ‘The Animals’ arrived 55 years ago this month as a textbook study of the original wave of English blues rock.
Why You Should Give Billy Joel’s ‘Streetlife Serenade’ Another Listen
Released 45 years ago today, ‘Streetlife Serenade’ arrived at a time when Billy Joel was more singer-songwriter than stadium-filling showman.
Van Halen’s ‘Runnin’ With the Devil,’ ‘Hot for Teacher’ + Others: Gimme Five
As frontman David Lee Roth celebrates his 65th birthday today, we return to a handful of Van Halen favorites.
