The One-Hit Wonder File: “Magnet and Steel”
A whole host of songs reflect unrequited love. One of the best is Walter Egan’s 70s hit about Stevie Nicks, “Magnet and Steel.”
Lou Reed’s “New York”: The Reissue
“New York” isn’t just the title of the new Lou Reed reissue; it was the city that shaped him and his music from Day One.
The Screening Room: “Meeting the Beatles In India”
Besides the Maharishi, there was one other person in India who had a big impact on the Beatles — and ultimately, The White Album.
The Bookends’ “Calliope”: Rock ‘n Roll Sunshine
“The music of The Bookends is a groovy throwback to 1960s pop” as their fun, sophomore album, “Calliope,” aptly shows.
Boogie-Woogie: The Joyful Jazz We Need Now
The complex rhythms of boogie-woogie were originally meant for dancing. And this joyful jazz still has the power to get you on your feet.