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Salon.com April 10, 2001 Ira Robbins |
Brian Wilson, card-carrying genius After a life custom-made for cable catharsis, the force behind the Beach Boys is now being honored even for things he didn't do. Does that card ever expire? |
Salon.com August 2, 2000 Geoff Edgers |
God only knows Why now, after 34 years, is Brian Wilson revisiting "Pet Sounds"? |
Salon.com September 25, 2000 Amy Reiter |
A conversation with John Hiatt The music industry needs a triple bypass, he says, and the Web's performing the surgery. Straight talk from the veteran musician, whose new album will be released this week both online and in stores. |
Salon.com February 19, 2002 Dave Wilson |
"Who's Next" Fueled by a nervous breakdown and primitive synthesizer technology, the Who created a 1971 album so great even classic-rock radio couldn't kill it... |
Salon.com June 19, 1999 Rachel Louise Snyder |
Will you still love me tomorrow? Will you still love me tomorrow?: In the '60s and '70s, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing a Carole King song. Thirty years later, the earth's still moving under her feet. |
Salon.com May 22, 2001 Bill Wyman |
Bob Dylan At age 60, with a career that spans four decades, he remains one of rock's most eloquent, sexy and unpredictable singers... |
Salon.com January 28, 2002 Stephanie Zacharek |
"Be My Baby" How the genius of Phil Spector and Ronnie Spector met and created a song of magnificent carnality... |
AskMen.com Craig Mazin |
Top 10: Americana Albums It's not altogether easy to pinpoint exactly what makes an album steeped in "Americana," but there are some definite ground rules that apply. |
Salon.com June 14, 2000 Don McLeese |
Sharps & Flats The Jayhawks were the Next Big Thing that never was. The excellent "Smile" offers the band one last chance. |
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Interview: Rihanna Here is a Q&A with the Barbados-born pop diva who's proved she was more than a one-hit as she released two albums in a period of eight months, becoming an instant sensation with her hits "Pon De Replay" and "SOS (Rescue Me)." |
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Celeb Interview: Amel Larrieux Why is she famous? Loads of skill and a whole lot of soul -- that's the only way to describe her talent. And fans of the songstress have clearly recognized it. |
Fast Company September 2008 Kate Rockwood |
New Music Releases Fall 2008 Think of MTV's Video Music Awards as the kickoff for the jam-packed fall-release season. Can any of these noteworthy albums help the music biz buck its recent blues? |
Salon.com October 25, 2000 Andy Battaglia, Michelle Goldberg, Andrew Goodwin & Joe Heim |
Radiohead's "Kid A" Is this really an "important" record? Four critics duke it out. |
Salon.com June 15, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Are the Backstreet Boys at the end of the road? The one-time teen sensations are getting hit by slumping ticket sales and a dearth of radio airplay... |
AskMen.com Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Distinct Voices In Music Below you will find my list of the Top 10 most distinct voices in music. For now, the author is sticking to male artists that boast a unique voice and singing style, as well as a large North American fan base. |
Salon.com August 24, 1999 Sean Elder |
Randy Newman For decades, he has pulled us in two directions at once by expressing sentiments we don't want to hear in songs we never tire of hearing. |
AskMen.com Robert Scalia |
Top 10: Rock Duos Singer/guitarist duos have become legendary in the world of rock, the driving force behind some of the most popular bands of the last four decades. Here is a look at the top 10 rock duos of all time. |
Salon.com June 19, 2000 Steve Kurutz |
The wild one returns Former pro golfer Chip Taylor wrote "Wild Thing." On his first record in 15 years, Angelina Jolie's coolest uncle is in the midst of a genuine creative rebirth. |
Salon.com April 12, 2001 King Kaufman |
Paul Peek He was there when rock was a baby, playing his red guitar next to Gene Vincent and Jayne Mansfield. Last week he moved on -- to rockabilly heaven... |
Salon.com June 26, 2000 Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Chris Isaak, 'N Sync and the favorite albums of Minnesota Senate candidates: Ten observations on pop and its discontents, from the noted author and critic. |
AskMen.com Miranda Lightstone |
15 Questions With Matthew Good Learn more about Matthew Good, formerly the lead singer of the Matthew Good Band, who is not only an accomplished Canadian musician, but also a political activist who's not afraid to speak his mind. |
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Tyler Hilton This young songwriter and musician released his debut album, The Tracks Of, in September 2004, and is proving he's no one-trick pony, with roles on the WB's One Tree Hill and in the Johnny Cash biographical film, Walk the Line. |
Salon.com July 17, 2000 Seth Mnookin |
Sharps & Flats Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" made him -- and Austin, Texas -- a star. Twenty-five years later, you can still hear why. |
AskMen.com Kyle Grace |
Top 10: Comeback Albums All of these top 10 comeback albums helped to not only pull careers out of the toilet, but also remind fans of what the fuss was all about in the first place. |
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Interview: Sean Paul Sean Paul, 2005's Top Reggae Artist of the Year, talks about his life, his interests, his desires and his hot new album, The Trinity. |
AskMen.com Robert Scalia |
Top 10: Rock Concerts Of All Time There are certain rock shows that, for one reason or another, transcend their particular tour date and venue and truly capture the essence of that artist or band, transforming one simple night into legend. |
AskMen.com September 19, 2001 Dennis O'Connell |
Top 10 One-Hit Wonders While some of these hits still get casual airplay, the artists are usually the subject of many jokes... |
AskMen.com Patrick Kolan |
13 Questions With Kaiser Chiefs Straight out of Leeds, England, the Kaiser Chiefs are on their way to stardom, and they're not stopping for anything or anyone! Keyboardist Nick "Peanut" Baines answers 13 questions about oddball names, big-gigs, and sweet success. |
Salon.com September 11, 2000 David Bowman |
Emmylou Harris Her new "Red Dirt Girl" is a masterpiece, she loves Merle, George and Lucinda and she's got a tornado lighter. We'll have what she's having! |
Salon.com February 28, 2002 Eric Boehlert |
Stuck in a moment U2 jilts Alicia Keys, winning four Grammys during a program that neither God nor Jimmy Iovine should have let go on so long... |
Salon.com March 20, 2001 Amy Standen |
Kate Bush With a voice you either love or hate, she belts out a song with a desperation that grabs you and won't let go. |
AskMen.com Miranda Lightstone |
15 Questions With Emmy Rossum Emmy Rossum starred in the screen version of Phantom of the Opera, and has just released her debut album, Inside Out. Learn more about her in this interview. |
Salon.com June 12, 2000 Greil Marcus |
Real Life Rock Top 10 Young Marble Giants; Sam Phillips; Sonya Hunter; Tarbox Ramblers; David Johansen; Bob Dylan; the Rolling Stones; The Haggard; Dusty |
Salon.com January 2, 2002 Bill Wyman |
Elton John He may be rock's most unlikely star, but he's also the king craftsman of pop who's charted more singles than anyone except Elvis... |
Outside February 2008 Damon Tabor |
The Surf Sound Wave Jack Johnson's electrified new album, Sleep Through the Static, sees the laid-back beach troubadour getting a little fired up and tapping into surf rock's high-energy legacy. |
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Jared Leto...30 Seconds to Infamy Otherwise known for his roles in such films as Fight Club, Girl, Interrupted, and Requiem for a Dream, this actor has been pursuing another long-time passion: music. |
Salon.com March 11, 2002 Bomani Jones |
"Sign O' the Times" Part '80s musical retrospective, part angry social document and all booty-thumping housequake, Prince's 1987 classic stands as pop's last great double album... |
AskMen.com May 14, 2003 Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Best-Selling Albums Of All Time A look at the top 10 best-selling albums of all time in the United States, as of 2003. |
AskMen.com August 28, 2001 |
Top 20 Must-Have Movie Soundtracks Here's a list of 20 movie soundtracks, with a couple of honorable mentions that every cultured man should own... |
Salon.com May 31, 2001 Don McLeese |
Lucinda Williams' psychosexual murk On "Essence," her new album, a fragile genius delivers an emotional mess of a masterpiece... |
Wired November 2004 Eric Steuer |
The Remix Masters A conversation with the Beastie Boys... David Byrne... Zap Mama's Wadidyusay inspired by pygmy vocals... My Morning Jacket records their album in a grain silo... etc. |
Salon.com July 19, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
What's wrong with the music biz? Napster's out of the picture, but for the first time in a decade, album sales are down -- and ticket sales are sagging too... |
Fast Company April 2015 Rob Brunner |
Bjork On Keeping "Vulnicura" Off Spotify: "It's About Respect, You Know?" A few months ago I emailed my manager and said, "Guess what? This streaming thing just does not feel right. I don't know why, but it just seems insane." |
Salon.com May 30, 2002 Franklin Bruno |
Double down Tom Waits released two proper records in a decade. Then he dropped two crusted with rust and riotous cacophony in one day... |
Salon.com December 19, 2001 Eric Boehlert |
Why the record industry is killing the single One of the most hallowed symbols of rock 'n' roll is on its way out, and consumers -- and artists -- are the losers... |
AskMen.com Dave Golokhov |
Top 10: Tone-Deaf Athletes Just because an athlete can groan out fight songs, hum along with national anthems and belt out "We Will Rock You" doesn't mean that they understand the rhyme and rhythm of making quality music. |
AskMen.com October 7, 2003 |
Interview with Seal With his latest album, Seal IV, there's no doubt that Seal is back and better than ever. |
AskMen.com Brandon Dyce |
Rock 'N' Roll Hairstyles While you may not be able to have the fame, fortune, and girls that rock stars enjoy, you can at least have one thing in common with them...rockin' hair. |
AskMen.com December 30, 2003 |
Interview: Joe Cocker With 19 albums under his belt, an unforgettable performance at both Woodstocks, and a voice that is recognizable the world over, Joe Cocker is one of the greatest singers of his time. |
AskMen.com Greg Yates |
How To: Become A Recording Artist - Part I Steps to help you land your own record deal and become a recording artist. |