“Draw the Line”: Aerosmith’s Messy Success
This stellar piece of ’70s hard rock had each band member popping into the studio to add his own part.
“Bates Motel”: A Thrilling Take on a Classic
The A&E series based on “Psycho” lasted five glorious seasons. May it have a long afterlife.
The Complex Simplicity of “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds”
It may have a childlike spirit, but “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” reveals a fully mature songwriter at the peak of his powers. Here’s an appreciation of that groundbreaking track.
The Clear Appeal of Tinted Windows
If you like power pop in the vein of Cheap Trick, The Knack, Jellyfish, The Raspberries and Big Star, you should check out the relatively unheralded but hugely entertaining Tinted Windows.
10 Movies That Defined Being a Teen in the ‘80s
“Better Off Dead,” “Dirty Dancing” and quite a few John Hughes flicks are on this list.