20 Questions With Marina Rocks
Marina Rocks likes to keep moving. Just look (and listen) to the Texas singer-songwriter and guitar slinger's latest infectious single and video Joy Ride, a life-affirming encapsulation of the...
20 Questions With Bonzai
Every party has to start somewhere. And for the men of Tennessee reggae-rock outfit Bonzai, it starts with One Margarita, their latest single and video — which just happened to...
20 Questions With Maddisun
Maddisun is a happy camper. In every sense of the term. The up-and-coming small-town B.C. singer-songwriter loves being outdoors, claims she never gets angry, and only writes positive songs....
Classic Album Review: James Taylor | October Road
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Yes, I’ve seen fire...
Classic Album Review: Mudhoney | Since We’ve Become Translucent
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Translucent? Try invisible. After...
Classic Album Review: Allison Moorer | Miss Fortune
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Just in case you...
Classic Album Review: Dixie Chicks | Home
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
“Been a long time...
Classic Album Reviews: Murderdolls | Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls / Stone Sour...
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Heads up, maggots: While...
Classic Album Review: Wide Mouth Mason | Rained Out Parade
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Q: Whaddaya get when...
Classic Album Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton | Irony is a...
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
You know, I’ve heard...
Classic Album Review: Coldplay | A Rush of Blood to the Head
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
You can’t spend your...
Classic Album Review: Shuggie Otis | In session: Great Rhythm & Blues
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Shuggie Otis hasn’t made...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • The Short List:...
Welcome to the calm before the storm. Next week, the onslaught of new fall music begins in earnest. But for now, you'll have to make do with these few...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • The Long List:...
Today in musical birthdays: Machine maven Florence Welch turns 36, LeAnn Rimes hits the big 4-0, Tenacious D leader Jack Black turns 53, Shania Twain is 57, onetime Stranglers...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • New Books
What do you want to read about next week? If the list includes B.B. King and Blondie, punks and philosophy, or superstars of the ’70s, you're in luck. Read...