Blink-182 | Nine
WHO ARE THEY? The long-running, infamously sophomoric pop-punk power trio co-starring singer-bassist Mark Hoppus, hyperkinetic drummer Travis Barker and Alkaline Trio guitarist Matt Skiba, who replaced original member (and...
Alice Cooper | Breadcrumbs
WHO IS HE? The Coop. The Billion Dollar Baby. The Godfather of Shock Rock. The original Hollywood Vampire. Ol' Black Eyes. The rocker with the best handicap on the...
RIP Eddie Money
The ’70s hitmaker and former New York City cop passed away Friday at age 70 after a battle with esophageal cancer, according to reports. A statement from his family...
Sam Fender | Hypersonic Missiles
WHO IS HE? The latest high-cheekboned, tousle-haired pretty-boy singer-songwriter to be eagerly exported from Britain to these shores. But before you lump Sam Fender in with the rest of...
Pixies | Beneath the Eyrie
WHO ARE THEY? The beloved and influential Boston alt-rockers who acrimoniously imploded in 1993, vowing never to reunite — until some giant paydays changed their mind in 2004, kicking...
DIY Discovery | Reay
Most of the music I hear is sent to me by labels and publicists. But there’s nothing like getting it straight from the source. Welcome to the latest instalment...
RIP Daniel Johnston
Eccentric Austin singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston has reportedly died at age 58 after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday. I was lucky enough to see him a couple of times...
Rolling Stones, Everybody Else Top Today’s Album Announcements
This is what happens when you don't update the upcoming albums list for a day: Everybody and their dog — from Weezer and Green Day to Tindersticks and Skydiggers...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Sept. 10, 1999
Two decades ago, albums from Gordon Lightfoot, Gadjits, Moody Blues and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them back...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 9-15 • The Short List: Eight Releases To...
Let's not mince words: There's a crapload of new music coming out this week — more than 220 albums, EPs and singles, by my count. That includes new releases...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 9-15 • The Long List: 220 New Releases...
If you can't find something good to listen to this week, you're just not trying. There are more than 220 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 9-15 • New Books
Rock-star bios, graphic novels, scholarly tomes, coffee-table photo collections and more: It's a big week for books about music. Read all about it:
To Feel the Music: A Songwriter's Mission...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 9-15 • On TV & At The Movies
I know you like to watch. So here's a list of the musicians who will be singing for their supper next week on the boob tube and on the...
Black Star Riders | Another State of Grace
WHO ARE THEY? The British hard-rock quintet that evolved out of the latest touring version of Thin Lizzy, featuring the band's longtime lead guitarist Scott Gorham and Phil Lynott soundalike...
NRBQ | Turn On, Tune In
WHO ARE THEY? The beloved cult heroes and eternal underdogs of the unclassifiable musical institution formerly known as The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (originally Quintet) — who first...
