Features
Friday, October 12 2012
Reconsidering the Beatles at Their Psych Height with ‘Magical Mystery Tour’
Even with all of the incredibly strong material which continued to stretch out what was possible with pop music, the U.S. version of Magical Mystery Tour is never really given the love it deserves. The album represents not just the height of their psych phase but also the end of it.
Wednesday, January 12 2011
Music Journalism Faces Shake-Ups, Shake-Downs and High Tech Show-Downs in 2010
2010 was a time of changes for big publications and known writers plus experiments in new media and technology, as everyone goes on groping for possible solutions within the ever-changing tech world.
Wednesday, November 24 2010
There's No Heaven: The Death of John Lennon
The murder of John Lennon was more than just the end of the Beatles. It was the end of a specific segment of pop culture.
Tuesday, June 8 2010
What's the Write Word? Part 4: Ned Raggett to Bill Wyman
Over a 100 music scribes are confronted with this not-so-simple question: "If an eager young writer cornered you and asked 'What's the best advice you could give me?' what would you have to say?" The final installment of our advice to aspiring music writers from music writing professionals.
Tuesday, June 1 2010
What's the Write Word? Part 3: Greg Kot to Ann Powers
Over a 100 music scribes are confronted with this not-so-simple question: "If an eager young writer cornered you and asked 'What's the best advice you could give me?' what would you have to say?" Part three of our advice to aspiring music writers from music writing professionals.
Reviews
Friday, March 25 2011
Nick Lowe: Labour of Lust
Long-awaited reissue of Nick Lowe's second album means you don't pay big bucks on eBay for a classic.
Blogs
Wednesday, August 31 2011
100 Essential Directors - Maya Deren
100 Essential Directors celebrates directors of distinct vision, who have honed their respective crafts, who have brought something new and exciting to the medium, and who continue to push the boundaries of the form.
Wednesday, March 2 2011
More Dates When the Movies Died
I was inspired to come up with a list of 10 more dates that meant bad news for the film business. Some of them are actually what you'd call mixed blessings and there's a lot more villains to be found.
































