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My Favorite Album: Tamar Kaprelian Loves the Piano Man
Multi-platinum songwriter and artist Tamar Kaprelian told us about her love for a Billy Joel classic... Tamar Kaprelian: My favorite album of all time is The Stranger by Billy Joel. There isn’t ... -
Shining A DIY Spotlight on Quill
From the opening bars of her song “Tightrope,” it’s clear that there’s a magic about alt-rocker Quill. Not in a cheesy, sword-and-sorcery sort of way, but rather a magic steeped ... -
"Stranded in the Future" By Robyn Hitchcock
Former Soft Boys man Robyn Hitchcock remains a force. Catch him live anywhere around the globe and you’ll see a show that seamlessly blends paisley hippiness with new wave quirk. ... -
"Almost Grown: A New York Memoir" By Jesse Malin and Debra Devi
As the frontman and guitarist with hardcore band Heart Attack, and rash-punks D-Generation, as well as an accomplished solo artist, New Yorker Jesse Malin has lived a life. “Gritty” is ... -
"Making Music: Conversations With Record Producers" By Larry Crane and John Baccigaluppi
Larry Crane was a member of the gloriously named band Vomit Launch, before moving to Portland and founding Tape Op magazine, as well as opening a studio. So, he’s perfectly ... -
"Gary Stewart: I Am from the Honky-Tonks" By Jimmy McDonough
Jimmy McDonough has written well-reviewed books about Neil Young, Tammy Wynette, and Al Green, all in his trademark “two-fisted” style. He has a reputation for writing biographies with the punch, ... -
"Bust a Move: Matt Dike, Delicious Vinyl, and the Hip-Hop Hits That First Conquered Pop" ...
Author Peter Relic has been writing about hip-hop for publications such as Vibe, XXL and Rap Pages for about a quarter of a century, so he’s perfectly placed to dig ... -
"Ontology of the Musical Work: Scored Music, Jazz, Pop, and Rock" By Laurent Cugny
Musician, musicology, and jazz specialist Laurent Cugny has penned an exhaustive study of the definition of a “musical work,” which has been published in English for the first time (translated ... -
Marc Almond, Soft Cell, and Danceteria
At the start of June, just before summer officially kicks in, Marc Almond’s Soft Cell will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl with this month’s cover stars The Human League, plus ... -
The Human League: Still Feeling Fascinated
Since their formation in 1977, British synth-pop/new-wave outfit The Human League has been one of the more forward-facing, ingenuitive, and imaginative bands of its type. More than just a nostalgia-based ...
