Booker T. & the M.G.’s “Green Onions” (1962)
Three minutes of simple perfection. Is Green Onions by Booker T. and the MG's simply the greatest rock instrumental ever?... Read More
America “Ventura Highway” (1972)
Prince of thieves: how Prince stole his most iconic two words - purple rain - from America's Ventura Highway... Read More
Jackson Browne “Daddy’s Tune” (1976)
A Jackson Browne classic "Daddy's Tune" and a tribute to all dads - on Father's Day or any day.... Read More
Cake “Short Skirt / Long Jacket” (2001)
No popular music incorporates the highly complex percussion instrument the vibraslap more so than the band Cake. But what's a vibraslap, you ask..... Read More
Grateful Dead “Box Of Rain” (1970)
It was a long, strange trip to learn to appreciate the greatness of The Grateful Dead, and it took separating The Dead from Deadheads.... Read More
Dr. John “Such A Night” (1978)
Whether performed by Dr. John or Mac Rebennack, "Such A Night" from The Last Waltz was unforgettable by any name.... Read More
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit “Cumberland Gap” (2017)
Is mainstream success still possible for good bands, such as Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit?... Read More
R.E.M. “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” (1994)
The change in R.E.M.'s sound on the monster album "Monster" was definitely in the guitar. The meaning of references in its best song, 'What's The Frequency, Kenneth,' are still up for debate.... Read More
Unanswered Questions of Anthony Bourdain
Why did we love Anthony Bourdain? The intriguing contradictions and unanswered questions of a cultural renegade.... Read More
Brandi Carlile “The Joke”
Following the release of 2018's "The Joke" being an opening act was not something Brandi Carlile had to worry about any more.... Read More