Jason Gross

Woodstock 50’s Cautionary Example: Memories of a Cancelled Free Festival

Woodstock 50’s Cautionary Example: Memories of a Cancelled Free Festival

Wrapping up the Woodstock 50 saga, our reporter tells what caused the festival's cancellation and what the future might hold for the Woodstock brand.

Woodstock 50’s Doom and Gloom: Caught in a Devil’s Bargain

Woodstock 50’s Doom and Gloom: Caught in a Devil’s Bargain

A crowded music festival market and the changing tastes of younger generations means the Woodstock has lost a lot of its cultural cache and may no longer be so relevant to music fans.

Woodstock at 50: From Glorified Historic Disaster to Modern Day Joke

Woodstock at 50: From Glorified Historic Disaster to Modern Day Joke

In part one of our series on Woodstock at 50, we document the troubled history of Woodstock Enterprises and its failure to capitalize on its historic brand. The failure of Woodstock 50 is hardcoded in the organization's past.

A Travelogue of Jon Hassell’s ‘Fourth World’ Journey Into the Mystical

A Travelogue of Jon Hassell’s ‘Fourth World’ Journey Into the Mystical

Fourth Word truly is a world unto itself, a vision of avant-garde experimentation that influenced numerous composers in its wake.

Unhappy Holidays? Conflicts, Contradictions and the Ghosts of Christmas Music Past and Present

Is Corporate Sponsorship Now Long-Form Journalism’s Last Hope?

Reconsidering the Beatles at Their Psych Height with ‘Magical Mystery Tour’

100 Essential Directors – Maya Deren

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Writing about writers- perils and revelations

Nick Lowe: Labour of Lust

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