Liz Phair Is Still Amplifying Her Voice, 25 Years After Her Debut LP
In a new interview, Liz Phair looks back on her first four albums, the legacy of Exile in Guyville, and being an inspiration to today's female songwriters.
David Chiu
David Chiu is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York. His works have previously appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Time Out New York and other outlets.
How Liz Phair Challenged the Rock Patriarchy With ‘Exile in Guyville’
The fact that Exile in Guyville's music and lyrics are timeless – that it could even be made in 2018 and still sound relevant – only further enhances its stature as a bonafide classic.
Ian Anderson Reflects on 50 Years of Jethro Tull
Famed singer-flautist Ian Anderson is marking Jethro Tull's 50th anniversary with a tour and new best-of album and he tells us all about it.
Sunshine Boys’ First Album Is a Power Pop Lover’s Dream
Indie rock supergroup Sunshine Boys turn in an impressive debut with Blue Music.
Juliana Hatfield Brings the ‘Magic’ to Her Olivia Newton-John Covers Album
Veteran indie rocker Juliana Hatfield pays tribute to her childhood idol with Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John and tells PopMatters all about it.
Ann Powers’ ‘Good Booty’ and the Connection Between Eroticism and Popular Music
This is how American music got its sexual groove on.
‘All the News That Fits’: Rolling Stone Celebrates 50 Years
As a teen with Rolling Stone you weren't just buying a magazine -- you were buying a piece of the hipness and cool that told people you were really serious about music and culture.
How a Song By Unknown Newcomer Adam Johnston Ended Up on Blondie’s New Album
Adam Johnston of An Unkindness wrote a song at 17 years old and posted it online. Two years later, magic happened.
Foreigner: 40
40 is a well-rounded overview of hits that would make even the most jaded indie music fan admit that Foreigner songs have an ability to really sink in their hooks.
From Punk Fan to Rising Star: Jade Jackson Delivers Formidable Country Rock
California country-rocker Jade Jackson tells PopMatters her story and talks about her debut album, Gilded, which was produced by Social Distortion's Mike Ness.
The Grace and Beauty of Roxy Music’s ‘Avalon’
It's not often that great bands have the opportunity to end a career on a high note with their swansong song albums, but Roxy Music brilliantly did with Avalon.
How the Strokes and Other Indie Bands Reignited Rock ‘n’ Roll in NYC and Beyond
Author Lizzy Goodman talks with PopMatters about "beautiful, accessible, sexy, dirty, pretty punk rock" and her new book, Meet Me in the Bathroom.
