Boz Scaggs Gets Back to the Blues
After the massive success of “Silk Degrees,” Boz Scaggs took an unexpected path to follow another musical passion and his latest album, “Out of the Blues,” finds him in fine form.
Everything Fab Four: Teaching the Beatles
Besides musical composition, The Beatles provide an opportunity to explore everything from politics to poetry. A growing number of academics are using the Fab Four to stimulate critical thinking on a whole ‘nother level.
A Page From the Diary of London Plane
London Plane’s debut release, “New York Howl” is an edgy examination of modern life — partly inspired by Siouxsie and Bauhaus.
Joan Jett’s Bad Reputation Is Still So Good
From fronting the Runaways to navigating Grunge, Joan Jett is a worthy muse for a documentary because she’s always had “one foot in the gutter and one foot in possible stardom.”
Punk Rock Docs Worth Watching: The Ramones, The Circle Jerks, Pussy Riot
Mosh pits, heroin and performances in a church… just a few of the truly punk moments captured in these raw documentaries. From Dee Dee Ramone’s last days, to the revolving lineup of Circle Jerks, to the protest-art of Pussy Riot, prepare to start pogo’ing.