Coldplay albums are all about vibe — the vibe of the music, the vibe of the lyrical themes and the vibe of the message the band…
Indie/rock musician/songwriter Kevin Devine wears many hats, having performed as a solo artist and as a part of various projects over the years, earning a strong…
“The End” is one of the most haunting songs ever recorded, as Jim Morrison and The Doors really tapped into something intense for the song, which…
The name “Bing Crosby” elicits immediate reaction. You’re thinking of “White Christmas,” aren’t you? The singer’s legendary recordings are among the songs we consider “classics” of…
Beck Hansen is an innovator, an envelope-pusher, a shape-shifting musical chameleon who’s worn many different hats throughout his groundbreaking career. So it’s no surprise that his…
Debbie Harry on Writing Her New Memoir, Blondie’s Old Days in NYC and Her View of the World (The Interview)
Debbie Harry is a certifiable pop culture icon. As the frontperson for Blondie, the chart-topping New Wave group that grew…
Top 11
Top 11 Telephone Songs
This month, enjoy a curated list of some of the most noteworthy “telephone songs” ever…
Top 11 Songs Recorded By Rock and Rock/Pop Duos
This latest Top 11 takes a look at some of the best songs recorded by…
Musicians Recall ‘The First Time I Heard Janis Joplin’
Janis Joplin was called “the greatest white urban blues and soul singer of her generation”…
Behind the Curtain: Prepping for the End of the World with Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter
In this latest Behind the Curtain entry, Steve Rosen recounts an unexpectedly serious chat with…
True Music
Janis Joplin was called “the greatest white urban blues and soul singer of her generation” by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted her in 1995. Joplin’s powerful, gritty vocals made songs like “Piece of My Heart,” “Ball and Chain,” “Summertime” and “Me and Bobby McGee” uniquely her own. Joplin, who died in 1970 at age 27 of an accidental drug overdose, burst on the music scene in 1966 as vocalist of San Francisco’s Big Brother and the Holding Company. The band’s manager, Chet Helms, encouraged its members to make Joplin their lead singer. Joplin’s triumphant performances at…
