Elvis Costello’s debut still hits hard — and this box set proves it
Nearly 50 years later, "My Aim Is True" captures the restless genius of an artist in motion
The rock critic who inspired “Saturday Night Fever” always preferred pop
Nik Cohn’s new book “Corner Boy” reveals the godfather of rock criticism as music’s contrarian
Michael Shannon’s R.E.M. tribute reminded me why I love the band
Michael Shannon’s R.E.M. tribute show with Jason Narducy is more than nostalgia — it celebrates artistry
Please don’t send me your robot music
Generative AI can churn out endless songs. Its evangelists miss why we hit play
The new “Rubber Soul” box set lets us hear The Beatles becoming The Beatles
The Beatles’ new "Rubber Soul" box set captures the band at a pivotal moment of artistic transformation
The Monkees was our first boy band
Hey hey, Boomers and Gen X after-school TV kids: this one's for you
Tom Morello wants to make dangerous rock ‘n’ roll again
On his new solo album, Tom Morello urges listeners to fight for what they believe
Duncan Sheik wasn’t a one-hit wonder
From "Girls" to "The Sopranos," Duncan Sheik's music stayed in cultural conversations
Ed Sheeran’s being a coward on Gaza. Can you blame him?
The Macklemore-Kraft saga on his stadium tour shows the thin line artists walk
At 30, “That Thing You Do!” is the perfect fake one-hit wonder
Tom Hanks' directorial debut produced a fake song that was undeniable