Nothing Petty About His Appeal
From his first album to his last, Tom Petty had a gut-level feel for the human condition that most songwriters would envy.
Carmine Appice: A Classic Rock Classic
Carmine Appice has definitely been there and done that. Naturally, he has stories to tell. Listen to a few of them here.
How Pop Was Born in West Africa
Pop music is a vast scavenging beast that gathers up everything and re-purposes it.
Joni Mitchell’s “Hejira”: An (Arguably) Underappreciated Masterpiece
Hejira is in some sense a concept album, documenting a cross-country road trip after a tour which ended in recrimination and romantic disappointment.
The Rolling Stones Aren’t Just Bluesy, They’re Glam
When you think of The Rolling Stones, you probably think Classic Rock or Blues Rock. But they were glam before Glam existed.