Blake Maddux
As a work of history, a journalistic account, and an astute study of a troubled subculture, Altamont is so engrossing that it almost disarms criticism.
Read MoreFour nerdy young men from small-town suburban New Jersey named their band after a prophetic product of Aldous Huxley’s imagination.
Read MoreWas 1971 greatest year in the history of rock? Read this delightful book and be prepared to argue.
Read More“It might sound a little kooky comparing David Bowie to poet William Butler Yeats, but they had similar pitfalls as artists.”
Read MoreReaders inspired to take a listening journey from Gioia’s historical perspective will benefit greatly from his delineation of jazz’s various forms.
Read MoreCarl Palmer’s ELP Legacy will perform its “Remembering Keith and the Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer” show next week in Arlington.
Read MoreLiberty’s First Crisis presents reminders that elected officials have always been capable of uncivilized behavior toward their colleagues.
Read More“There comes a decision-making process where some of the jokes, I’m like, I’m glad I never have to tell that one again.”
Read MoreAfter more than four decades, Paul Collins is still keeping The Beat
Read More“I love analyzing songs and finding out what makes them tick and what makes them wonderful.”
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