15 Musical Artists Who Tried Going Country Before “Cowboy Carter”
Beyoncé isn't the first artist to experiment with a detour into country music. She's just the Beyoncé-est.
Remembering Two Behind-the-Scenes Visionaries Who Reshaped Our Culture
Without the transformative contributions of Steve Albini and Roger Corman, music and movies wouldn't be the same, but almost nobody could pick them out of a lineup.
Happy Miserable 50th Anniversary to Richard and Linda Thompson’s Influential Debut Album
50 years ago the married rock & roll duo Richard and Linda Thompson released their album "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight," and the history of exquisitely rendered musical bummers has never been quite the same since.
Big Star’s “Radio City:” A Cult Classic Turns 50 Years Old
Big Star's massively influential but commercially underwhelming album "Radio City" turns 50 years old this month; one way to celebrate is by not being very popular. That’s my plan, anyway.
Sinéad O’Connor (1966-2023)
The Irish musician Sinéad O'Connor had one massive hit and a lifetime of influence. Regrettably for those of us who were fans, July 26 was the last day of our acquaintance.
