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20th
Century Essentials
The last half of the century was beset
by intensive “style wars” wherein critics and composers wed to one style
or another attempted to marginalize the supporters and practitioners
of
other styles — to silence them.
by Steve Hicken
The
New Heavy
This is why a band like Korn, whose
guitar and bass strings are practically falling off, are not Heavy. They
create a static throb, like some sort of large machine, and after about
five minutes the sound is intolerable-listening to one of their albums
is like working in a metal shop.
by Phil Freeman
How
MP3s Made A Music Fan Out Of Me
I blame They Might Be Giants. And of
course there’s the little matter of Apple’s culpability for
the iPod to take into account.
by Erin McKean
You
Think You Really Know Me: An Interview with Gary Wilson
To my surprise, John Cage invited me
to his house, and we went over my scores. I went to his house for three
days. I was only 14 years old.
by Brent Bozman
Richard
Thompson: More Guitar
It’s become something of a ritual
for critics to start their reviews of Richard Thompson’s work by
scratching their heads over why he is not a household name on a rank with
John Lennon or Neil Young.
by Chris Roberson
Planting
Together: An Interview with Iron & Wine
It’s pretty easy to strip the
music down. In fact, we sometimes strip them down more than what’s
on the record.
by Maud Newton
Sadism
and Perversity At Work
Miles Davis In Person Friday And Saturday
Nights At The Blackhawk, Complete
by Phil Freeman
Brothers In Arms
Reissues from The Blasters and Rank &
File
by Phil Nugent
Does
It Help When You Close Your Eyes?: An Interview with Jean Smith of Mecca
Normal
Getting older as an artist is different
than other ways of going through life. I have not been worn down by the
world; I feel my best work is ahead of me.
by Leonard Pierce
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