“Derek Taylor: For Your Radioactive Children…”
As the Beatles press officer, Derek Taylor saw it all. A new book looks at his remarkable career – even beyond the Fabs.
Phil Spector: A Complicated Legacy
The passing of producer Phil Spector called up the darker parts of his troubled life. But his place in music can’t be disputed.
“She-Bop”: The Role of Women In Rock
It’s no secret that women in rock have had a hard slog. The new reissue of “She Bop” recounts exactly the hills they’ve had to climb.
Chris Cornell: “No One Sings Like You Anymore”
Chris Cornell was known for 90s grunge — but a new compilation of covers shows the range (and appreciation) he had for other genres.
John Lennon: The Other Pivotal “Dec. 8”
In an eerie coincidence, exactly 20 years before the date that would end his life, John Lennon was pondering ending The Beatles.