Neil Young “After The Gold Rush”
The meaning of one of Neil Young's most famous songs is disputed, but its use of a rare solo instrument is not.... Read More
Top 5 All-Time Greatest Motown Groups
Who are the Top 5 All-Time Greatest Motown Groups, and what makes Motown unique from any other type of music in history?... Read More
Art and Artists
When do you separate the art from the artist? Michael Jackson provides a telling example.... Read More
Jazzfest Reigns
Culture, karma and the singular city of New Orleans: I used to think Jazzfest was the greatest event around, now I know that it is.... Read More
Paul Simon “American Tune”
How many songs have both the beauty and power of Paul Simon's "American Tune"? And, somehow, it seems as relevant today as when it was written.... Read More
Tom Petty “Down South”
It's sometimes easy to forget Tom Petty was a southerner. But a significant part of his iconic American identity came from down south.... Read More
Boston “Don’t Look Back” (really)
A follow-up album that sounded just like its masterful predecessor, somehow too good to be considered as good.... Read More
Top 10 Greatest Songs with Scenes
There are definitely songs memorable for being part of movie scenes. But have they possibly become inextricable from them?... Read More
The Highs of Lowe
Best of? Greatest hits? Power pop stud Nick Lowe has never had the proper title for a collection of his best songs. Until now.... Read More
A Southern Rock Opera in southern Maine
The Drive-By Truckers revisited their massive Southern Rock Opera in the unlikely destination of southern Maine.... Read More