Unfinished Lives: ‘60s Rockers Gone Too Soon
Janis Joplin, Sam Cooke, Mama Cass, and Brian Jones all left behind rich musical legacies after their tragic, untimely deaths. This bunch of excellent biographies goes deeper into their various stories.
Am I Too Old to…Wear Pigtails?
They’re cute on Pippi Longstocking, but can a 40-something mom pull ‘em off without looking like she’s trying too hard? Maddie Corman finds out in the latest episode of “Am I Too Old to…”
Soundtracks That Rock: “Goodfellas”
Martin Scorsese had the perfect music choices for his mob movie whether the scene was brutal or romantic. And he picked the songs three years before he started filming!
The Unapologetic, Magnetic “Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami”
For 70 years, Grace Jones has never stopped being creative and utterly fabulous. A new documentary provides an intimate look at this hard-to-read pop culture diva.
Ken Goldstein’s “From Nothing”: This Summer’s Beach Read for Music Fans
A Silicon Valley genius compelled to hide out in a Las Vegas tribute band? Novelist Ken Goldstein has taken this playful idea and turned it into one hell of a hot summer beach read via “From Nothing.”