Journalist Lisa Robinson deconstructed the idea of the girl who could hang with the guys (and laugh off their casual misogyny) long before Gillian Flynn immortalized the Cool Girl in Gone Girl.
Rock
Book Review: “Fangirls” — In Praise of Fanatics
Fangirls is a funny and poignant survey of an essential coming-of-age experience.
Pop Review: Gorillaz’s Exhilarating “Song Machine”
Song Machine rejuvenates the band’s core identity; it is the best music Gorillaz has made in a decade.
Rock Feature: Despite the Pandemic, Goose Is Flying High
“It was a little frustrating at first, but we’re figuring out how to give music to the people that need it right now.”
Rock Album Review: Puscifer’s “Existential Reckoning” — Amusing Ourselves to Death
Existential Reckoning confronts today’s lethal inanity in blistering fashion, via songs that posit dire consequences for a country that wants to be entertained more than wants to be informed.
Folk Album Review: Fleet Foxes’ “Shore” — Finding Serenity in Anxious Times
For Fleet Foxes, Shore is impressively consistent. Each track presents a meticulously detailed soundscapes deepened by Robin Pecknold’s varied meditative perspectives.
Music Commentary: Remembering the Resonant Indie Pop of Sawyer
It should be no surprise that Sawyer seeks and finds new sounds on Less Than More Than. The EP is a deep dive into synth-driven pop that expands on the band’s philosophy.
Book Review: “Remain in Love” — The Story of the Talking Heads, Told with Charm
With the beguiling Remain in Love, Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz puts a refreshing spin on a familiar genre.
Rock Album Review: Blue Öyster Cult — Still Defying Norms
The record celebrates everything that has made Blue Öyster Cult such an enduring presence — yet it sounds totally in the moment.
Book Review: Kathy Valentine — Life Before and After the Go-Go’s
In this satisfying memoir, Go-Go’s bassist and quintessential rock chick Kathy Valentine shares her experiences as a member of the most successful all-girl rock band of all time.