Tommy James’ Real-Life Story Makes “Vinyl” Look Tame
How would you feel if a mobster cheated you out of $30 million, and threatened your life in the process? Well, rocker Tommy James is grateful.
5 Classic Songs That Owe Their Very Existence to Chuck Berry
Without the late great rock n’ roll legend Chuck Berry, we would have had no Beach Boys, no Beatles, no Velvet Underground.
5 New Records With a ‘70s Spirit
Lady Wray, Emily Duff and Deus Ex Machina craft country-soul and progressive-rock with an enticingly retro feel.
The Top 5 Dylan Covers by The Byrds
The Byrds’ take on “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Chimes of Freedom” created a new way to hear Dylan — and established the band as perhaps Dylan’s most inspired interpreter.
How “Girls” Helped Me Rediscover Joni Mitchell
Mitchell’s “Court and Spark” (1974) popped up recently on the HBO series “Girls.” Listening to it again leads to surprising finds.