Black Producers (Like Tom Wilson) Really Mattered
Tom Wilson was something of a rarity in rock: a black man producing music by white artists like Dylan, Zappa, and Velvet Underground. A look at his career.
Lester Bangs and His Millenium Moment
Legendary, cantankerous critic Lester Bangs wrote some of the most insightful pieces on rock music. A new documentary invites a revisit of his work.
The Untold Story of the Beatles’ Desegregation Rider
During a historic 1964 tour, the Beatles played an important role in America’s new push to end segregation. One more example of the power of music.
A Mount Rushmore…for Guitarists?
If there were a monument to some of the founders of rock guitar, which four would you pick? We have some suggestions on the subject.
