“Fleabag”: The Emmy Awards Beckon
A one-woman stand-up show has morphed into one of the buzziest of TV hits. Get to know “Fleabag.”
Paul McCartney’s “Run Devil Run”: A Return to His Roots
After his wife Linda’s death, Paul McCartney found that the roots rock of her home country of America helped ease his pain — and reignite his love of music. “Run Devil Run” remains one of his most raw works.
D.A. Pennebaker: The Eye of the Counterculture
From Dylan to Monterey Pop, Bowie to Depeche Mode, the late filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker had an eye for picking up what was happening beneath the surface.
Velvet Underground and “The Matrix Tapes”
Fifty years later, a deluxe vinyl reissue of Velvet Underground’s “The Matrix Tapes” highlights the peculiar genius of Lou Reed and company.
XTC’s “Apple Venus” at 20
Down to just two members, XTC pulled off a remarkable project with “Apple Venus, Vol. 1” now celebrating two decades.