Bob Spitz on Writing the Definitive History of the Greatest Rock Band of All Time

Bob Spitz on Writing the Definitive History of the Greatest Rock Band of All Time

In Conversation with Mitchell Kaplan on The Literary Life Podcast

By The Literary Life | November 29, 2021

Breaking: Alaska teen turns <em>Gilgamesh</em> into rap.

Breaking: Alaska teen turns Gilgamesh into rap.

By Walker Caplan | November 24, 2021

How Black Spiritual Songs Gave Rise to New Musical Genres

How Black Spiritual Songs Gave Rise to New Musical Genres

Joseph Horowitz on Melodies of "Pathos and Exaltation"

By Joseph Horowitz | November 24, 2021

What Bob Dylan Does—Or Doesn’t—Know About the Assassination of JFK

What Bob Dylan Does—Or Doesn’t—Know About the Assassination of JFK

Jefferson Morley Revisits the Nobel Laureate’s Recent No. 1, “Murder Most Foul”

By Jefferson Morley | November 22, 2021

Amy Long on Why Taylor Swift is the Perfect Vehicle Through Which To Talk About Books

Amy Long on Why Taylor Swift is the Perfect Vehicle Through Which To Talk About Books

Jonathan Russell Clark Talks to the Writer Behind the “Taylor Swift As Books” Instagram Account

By Jonathan Russell Clark | November 17, 2021

When Young Elvis Met the Legendary B.B. King

When Young Elvis Met the Legendary B.B. King

"B.B. couldn’t help but like Elvis."

By Daniel de Visé | November 16, 2021

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Bob Spitz on the Notorious History of Led Zeppelin

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Finding Friendship in Pandemic Collaboration

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Sejal Shah on Making an Illustrated Playlist With Shebani Rao

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Neil Young has written a sci-fi novel—and he’s already told us the plot.

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David Byrne and Open Mike Eagle on Sampling, Anime, and Gatekeeping in the Music Industry

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How 11 Punk Bands Took a Leap of Faith, Sold Out, and Shaped Music History

How 11 Punk Bands Took a Leap of Faith, Sold Out, and Shaped Music History

Dan Ozzi on the Impact of Nirvana's Nevermind and the Major-Label Feeding Frenzy that Followed

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Remember when the Grateful Dead did a 12-minute freestyle based on “The Raven”?

Remember when the Grateful Dead did a 12-minute freestyle based on “The Raven”?

By Walker Caplan | October 25, 2021

Finding My Voice Through the Rage of Punk Music

Finding My Voice Through the Rage of Punk Music

Amy Lee Lillard on the Acceptance and Creativity-Instilling Energy of the Punk Scene

By Amy Lee Lillard | October 22, 2021

Bad Seed Warren Ellis on the Spirituality of Music and Nina Simone’s Chewing Gum

Bad Seed Warren Ellis on the Spirituality of Music and Nina Simone’s Chewing Gum

In Conversation with Jordan Kisner on the Thresholds Podcast

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