Prince | Anthology 1995-2010
There's hungry — and then there's insatiable. I think we all know which adjective suits Prince best. Musically speaking, of course. Between 1995 and 2010, the multi-talented Minneapolitan released...
Nick Mason | Unattended Luggage
If you only think of Nick Mason as Pink Floyd's former timekeeper — and current keeper of their legacy — you need to rethink. And here's the place to begin...
The Band | Music From Big Pink: 50th Anniversary Edition
From the very first moment, The Band seemed rustic, rough-hewn, steeped in antiquity. Time hasn't done much to change that; half a century later, their shambling, loose and earthy...
Led Zeppelin | The Song Remains the Same Remastered
Indeed it does: The latest remastered reissue of Led Zeppelin's classic ’70s double-live set is pretty much the same as the 2007 version — though it's now available in...
Lenny Kravitz | Raise Vibration
Lenny Kravitz swings both ways. Which is to say: Half the time he wants to fix the world. And the rest of time he just wants to smash. Last...
Indie Roundup | Sept. 11, 2018
Every day I get press releases from indie bands with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch:
• Dream-pop duo Beach House have not one but...
Back Stories | My 2001 Interview With Jello Biafra
Like every other teenage lunkhead who heard Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables, I was a big Dead Kennedys fan back in the ’80s. I even saw them during their...
Six Songs to Hear Today | Sept. 10, 2018
Another day, another crop of new songs to get you through. Here's a six-pack of sounds to stream:
1 | Canadian punks Fucked Up offered up the typically fierce House...
KEN mode | Loved
I forget when I first encountered KEN mode singer-guitarist Jesse Matthewson. But I remember where it happened. It was in the studio of UMFM, the campus radio station at...
Big Red Machine | Big Red Machine
Some bands embody their names. Others contradict them. Big Red Machine clearly and deliberately fall into the latter group. With only two members, BRM are anything but big. They...
SXSW Reveals Initial Speakers for 2019
I remember when you used to have to wait until January (or even later) for South by Southwest to announce their keynote speakers. Not any more. For those who...
Egypt Station & In the Blue Light | A tale of two Pauls
Growing old gracefully can be a challenge for anyone. It can be even more difficult for pop stars — a virtual minefield of embarrassing outfits, age-inappropriate duets, plastic surgery...
R.E.M. at the BBC | Press Release
Forget Radio Free Europe — here's R.E.M. at the BBC. This fall, just in time for your holiday shopping, the beloved Athens rockers are releasing a massive box set...
Indie Roundup | Sept. 8, 2018
Every day I get press releases from indie bands with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch:
• Tokyo Police Club share the video for their...
The Lemon Twigs | Go To School
Well, this is truly bananas. In more ways than one.
For their much-anticipated sophomore album, retro-pop duo The Lemon Twigs — aka Long Island wunderkind siblings Brian and Michael D'Addario...
