Friday, November 4 2011
John Wesley Harding: The Sound of His Own Voice
Bob Dylan and Joan Baez's self-proclaimed bastard son looks back in whimsy.
Monday, October 17 2011
Old Country Comfort: How the British Might Save American Music (Again)
The British saved rock 'n' roll, reignited the blues, and may just make country music more American.
Friday, September 30 2011
Wilco + Nick Lowe: 22 September 2011 - New York
The threat of rain didn't prevent Wilco from playing to a sold-out crowd in Central Park last Thursday night.
Monday, August 1 2011
Captain America and a Past That Must Linger Still
Despite the dark times that birthed the original Captain America #1, there was a hopefulness to the character. Writer Ed Brubaker however offers a Cap worn down by personal history. Or is that the point?
Wednesday, June 22 2011
The 12 Most Memorable Paul McCartney Solo Songs
When he wasn’t collaborating with wife Linda, working in Wings, doing a duet, or disguised as the Fireman, Paul McCartney was going at it alone post-Beatles. In honor of his 69th birthday and the recent reissues of McCartney and McCartney II, here’s a look at his best solo work.
Thursday, June 2 2011
Kanye West = Batman? Five Perfect Broadway Superhero Musicals We’d Like to See
If only the creators of the Spiderman musical had chosen Elvis Costello instead of U2 to create Spidey's soundtrack... While we're at it, here are some ideas for Broadway's next pack of superhero shows.
Monday, March 7 2011
The Year in Music: August 2010
Continuing out look at the year’s most notable events in the world of music, here’s what happened in August 2010.
Sunday, September 19 2010
Jesse Harris: Through the Night
The through-line of Through the Night seems to be a pared-down, unfussy approach to music that clearly comes from the heart.
Thursday, July 29 2010
On TV This Week: Paul McCartney and the PBS Special with a Long Title
As a fan of both Paul McCartney and the Beatles, I heard quite a bit about this special, and had low expectations. The event seemed focus too much on itself and its guests instead of the real reason they were there.
