Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wrecking Ball’ Is Highly Relevant Ten Years Later
Bruce Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball has proven to be a timeless call for class solidarity with today’s anger at billionaire greed and working-class struggles.
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John Mellencamp Plays His Latest Card ‘Strictly a One-Eyed Jack’
John Mellencamp’s Strictly a One-Eyed Jack is cohesively designed and features beautifully articulated performances and arrangements. His tough swagger always belied a pained vulnerability.
Brian Fallon on Christmas Music and Faith in ‘Night Divine’
Before he sang about outcasts and shared the stage with Springsteen, Brian Fallon was singing songs like those in his new Christmas album, Night Divine.
Titus Andronicus Blast Out of the Pandemic Shutdown on ‘The Monitor Revisited’ Tour
Titus Andronicus’ shared sense of good fortune is palpable all night at this ‘The Monitor Revisted’ concert. Call-and-response is jubilant – everyone knows the words.
The Legendary Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Prove It Live at ‘No Nukes’
Bruce Springsteen is a master who takes his audiences to the heart and soul of rock and roll as a communal experience on The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts.
John Hiatt’s Random and Open Artistic Journey
John Hiatt is a legendary songwriter, a dynamic performer, and an inspiration. Michael Elliott’s biography, Have a Little Faith, carries the legend well.
The War on Drugs Embrace Change on ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’
One of America’s best rock bands, the War on Drugs aim for the cheap seats on their excellent new album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore.
Tinkering Pays Off in Wild Pink’s ‘A Billion Little Lights’
With A Billion Little Lights, Wild Pink (John Ross) takes his inclusive approach to another level. He’s allowed himself a lot more time to tinker with the songs at home, and it shows.
It’s Business As Usual for the Hold Steady on ‘Open Door Policy’
Like the title implies, it's hard to see the Hold Steady's latest album as something more than just another shrewd career move.
‘Wildflowers & All the Rest’ Is Tom Petty’s Masterpiece
Wildflowers is a masterpiece because Tom Petty was a good enough songwriter by that point to communicate exactly what was on his mind in the most devastating way possible.
The 20 Best Tom Petty Songs
With today's release of Tom Petty's Wildflowers & All the Rest (Deluxe Edition), we're revisiting Petty's 20 best songs.