Rock
The late Phil Spector once famously referred to his songs as “little symphonies for the kids.”
Occasional slip-ups shouldn’t obscure appreciation of Kid Cudi’s fantastic vocal performance.
Steven Hyden’s ,/em>This Isn’t Happening, a book-length appreciation of Radiohead and Kid A is one of the best books I read all year.
Could there be a Salem 66 reissue campaign on the horizon? Hope springs eternal for fans of the predominantly female quartet.
Jean Dawson’s Pixel Bath is one of the most exciting releases I’ve heard this year.
For fans of Pink Floyd, the book’s first half, with its treasure trove of early Floyd photos, is the main draw; the remastered release of Delicate Sound of Thunder offers a definitive picture of what Pink Floyd actually performed during the 1987 tour.
“I think these shots bring out the fierceness of black metal, and the models are saying, ‘We can be this.’”
Book Review: “Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls” — A Disappointing Look at Women, Music, and Fame
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.
Fangirls is a funny and poignant survey of an essential coming-of-age experience.
Song Machine rejuvenates the band’s core identity; it is the best music Gorillaz has made in a decade.
Theater Commentary: Theater for Young Audiences — What Role Can It Play In Saving Our Democracy?