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Jools Holland: Good Vibes for Cranky Times
For decades, Jools Holland has been a joyful force in music. His career, still in full gear, is remarkably wide ranging and impactful. Here are a few reasons to love him...
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Reconsider Me: The Rolling Stones’ “Black and Blue”
They auditioned one guitarist after another – which added to the flavor of this 1976 album – but Ronnie Wood won out. Carly Simon helped, too.
Jack Douglas: Lennon, Aerosmith and Beyond
Producer Jack Douglas has his name on many favorite rock projects, from John Lennon to Aerosmith and Cheap Trick. Our interview.
Sneak of the Week: Honeybus, “Hear Me Only”
The sound of Honeybus has been compared to that of the Kinks, the Zombies, even the Beatles. They barely made a blip, but check them out.
How the 1970s New York Punk Scene Redefined Modern Songwriting Standards
NYC punk stripped rock to its bones — fast, raw, focused — and its blueprint still drives modern songwriting.