Music Features

Beck (photo courtesy of the artist)

Beck

July 05, 2016|Kara Manning
Beck was always sophisticated and complex, a man on a long road of self-discovery. [Playlist]
Paul Simon (photo via Facebook)

Paul Simon

June 27, 2016|Kara Manning
The consummate archetype of a restless New Yorker. [Playlist]
Peter Gabriel (photo courtesy of the artist)

Peter Gabriel

June 20, 2016|Kara Manning
One of the most innovative and influential rock artists of his generation. [Playlist]
The Cure (PR photo from the '80s)

The Cure

June 13, 2016|Kara Manning
The Cure have intimately bonded with their devout fans, offering a healing salve for sadness and self-doubt. [Playlist]
Prince (illustration by Andy Friedman)

Prince

June 06, 2016|Kara Manning
The word "genius" is a frequently abused superlative. Not here. [Playlist]
Bob Marley (image in the public domain)

Bob Marley

May 30, 2016|Darren DeVivo
His music and message remain as vibrant as ever. [Playlist]
Bob Dylan (illustration by Andy Friedman)

Bob Dylan

May 23, 2016|Kara Manning
"What do you do for a living, man?" "Oh, I confound expectations." [Playlist]
(Original photo by Graham McIndoe / PR)

The National

May 16, 2016|Kara Manning
Avatars of the present and future of rock music. [Playlist]
Stevie Wonder (original photo PR/1985)

Stevie Wonder

May 09, 2016|Kara Manning
From child prodigy to elder statesman of American pop, soul, R&B, jazz and funk. [Playlist]
The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde (photo by Joel Ryan/AP)

The Pretenders

May 02, 2016|Kara Manning
The British-American band brought post-punk sensuality to pop radio. [Playlist]
R.E.M. in 2008 (photo A&M Records PR)

R.E.M.

April 25, 2016|Kara Manning
Southern Gothic, sun-splashed punk-pop, and bruising, abstruse rock 'n' roll. [Playlist]
Bruce Springsteen (photo by Betsy Whitney, PR)

Bruce Springsteen

April 13, 2016|Kara Manning
As American as apple pie, "Hamilton," baseball caps and worn blue jeans. [Playlist]