21st Century Music: The Pros and Cons of Democratization
Used to be, getting into a recording studio was rare and expensive. Not so much anymore. But is easy access to technology a good or bad thing for indie artists?
If You Like Led Zeppelin, Then You’ll Like…
This Michigan band is keeping the best traditions of “classic rock” alive and well. And they’ve been hailed as “Led Zeppelin for Generation Z.”
You’ll Never Know St. Vincent, But It’s Worth Trying
Enigmatic, inventive, and hard to label, St. Vincent defies definition, but her mercurial style has nabbed critical raves, and multiple awards. (Not that she cares.)
Phil Collins Really Does Play Well With Others
With credits like “Miami Vice” and Live Aid, Phil Collins personified the ’80s. Even so, let’s not write off the former Genesis front man.
It Still Stacks Up: 1968 Made Stax Records
Attention should be paid to great singers/groups, largely forgotten today but worth rediscovering like Linda Lyndell, Jimmy Hughes, and Lindell Hill.