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
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