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This Quiet Guitar Hero Deserves More Love
He has monster chops, but doesn't overplay. He serves the songs with taste and imagination. He writes complex tunes that are nevertheless hummable. Let's appreciate Glenn Tilbrook.
The CS Team
CultureSonar highlights music, films, TV, books and events for people who've lived a little and have plenty more they want to experience.
Does Woodstock Still Matter?
It's been over 50 years since an August festival at a farm in upstate New York helped define a generation. The world has certainly changed since then -- and we wonder about Woostock's legacy.
Are “Real Songs” Making a Comeback?
Traditional pop songwriting — real verses, real choruses, real bridges — is making an unexpected comeback. After years of loop‑driven, hook‑first hits shaped by streaming and TikTok, charts now feature songs that follow the classic rules again. Let's have a look at some old-school craft in new(ish) hits.
Katy Lied + The Glorious Rickenbacker
Steely Dan's flawed masterpiece and an appreciation of one of rock's most distinctive instruments are the topics of our two latest YouTube "mini features." Please have a look and let us know what you think.
The Beatles 1966 Turning Point: 2 Photos Tell the Tale
1966 was a momentous year for The Beatles, and -- as it turns out -- a turning point in music history. Two photographs capture the story especially well. Our pals, Beatle experts Scott Freiman and Ken Womack, dive into the story.