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The Other Side of the Pen: Songs About Songwriters
For many songwriters, inspiration strikes in the form of...another songwriter. Here are some who turned the tables on a hero or colleague.
Jim Allen
Jim Allen's night job is fronting country band The Ramblin' Kind, rock band Lazy Lions, and working as a solo singer/songwriter. His day job is writing about other people's music. He has contributed to NPR, Billboard, RollingStone.com, and many more, and written liner notes for reissues of everyone from OMD to Bob Seger, but his proudest achievement is crafting a completely acceptable egg cream armed only with milk, Bosco, and a SodaStream seltzer maker.
Secret Stash: Underground Classics You Need to Hear
One of our top music writers shares some deep-dive "underground" classics you should definitely check out. If you haven't already.
Some Great 2019 Singer/Songwriter Albums You May Have Missed
In case you missed 'em, 2019 produced a raft of great singer/songwriter albums. Here's a list to check off before the year winds down.
7.5 Reasons to Celebrate Jon Anderson’s 75th Birthday
Jon Anderson, one of the great voices in progressive rock, is celebrating a birthday. Besides some stellar "Yes" tracks, we take a look at a few out-of-the-box songs you should hear.
Miles Davis’ Classic Sessions Breathe Anew
Miles Davis helped reshape jazz with "Birth of the Cool." A stunning new reissue shows the full scope of his genius.