Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Record buyers stayed away in droves when Bruce Springsteen’s sophomore LP arrived 50 years ago today. Here’s why it’s actually one of rock’s perfect albums.
Record buyers stayed away in droves when Bruce Springsteen’s sophomore LP arrived 50 years ago today. Here’s why it’s actually one of rock’s perfect albums.
By the time Warren Zevon died 20 years ago today, he’d created a discography that transcended “Werewolves of London.” Here’s a look back at five gems.
When Walter Becker died today in 2017, he’d already created a fantastic legacy with Steely Dan. His solo work was less heralded, but no less interesting.
Here’s a look back at songs by John Barry, Imagine Dragons and John Wetton – both with King Crimson and as a solo artist – that stir my emotions.
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.’
Let’s hope whoever sings the National Anthem at tonight’s Super Bowl does better than this. They almost have to, right?
Commemorate this special day with Martin Luther King songs from Stevie Wonder, Queen, Marvin Gaye, U2 and others.
‘Trans,’ the weirdest album from Neil Young’s weirdest period, arrived 40 years ago this week. But these five songs prove the ’80s weren’t all bad.
Steely Dan burst onto the music scene 50 years ago this month with their platinum-selling debut. Here’s a deeper dive into ‘Can’t Buy a Thrill.’
Television has offered me the opportunity to discover a batch of cool songs from the likes of Tame Impala, Junip, Library Voices and others.