Music Features

Van Morrison

Van Morrison

October 03, 2016|Darren DeVivo
For decades he's created intensely soulful works of unparalleled beauty and unbridled passion. [Playlist]
Nirvana: Krist Novoselic, Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl

Nirvana

September 19, 2016|Kara Manning
The most important band in the States for a supernova span. [Playlist]
Aretha Franklin (Original photo / AP)

Aretha Franklin

September 12, 2016|Kara Manning
One of this country's mightiest, most emotionally resonant, and technically powerful vocalists. [Playlist]
Wilco (photo by Zoran Orlic, PR)

Wilco

September 05, 2016|Laura Fedele
Dark, weird, and happily hooky. [Playlist]
Led Zeppelin (1969 PR photo, European tour)

Led Zeppelin

August 29, 2016|Kara Manning
They drew up a rock 'n' roll blueprint for generations of musicians to follow. [Playlist]
Patty Smith (Photo by Steven Sebring via Primary Talent International)

Patti Smith

August 22, 2016|Kara Manning
Poetic pugilist and rock 'n' roll revolutionary. [Playlist]
Marvin Gaye (1973 publicity photo from recording sessions for 'Let's Get It On' via Wikimedia)

Marvin Gaye

August 15, 2016|Kara Manning
A brilliant, difficult and complex man and musician. [Playlist]
Talking Heads (PR photo, Sire Records)

David Byrne and Talking Heads

August 08, 2016|Kara Manning
New York's envoys of its golden age of art punk, no wave, new wave and post punk. [Playlist]
The Grateful Dead at one point (photo via dead.net)

Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead

August 01, 2016|Darren DeVivo
The spirit born in San Francisco would in no way fade away. [Playlist]
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Radiohead

July 25, 2016|Kara Manning
Radiohead has never been — and will never be — predictable. [Playlist]
Ramones: C.J., Marky, Joey, Johnny (PR photo Radioactive by Michael Halsband)

Ramones

July 18, 2016|Eric Holland
Part of the DNA of New York, and American music, too. [Playlist]
Joni Mitchell (Original photo: Asylum Records [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

Joni Mitchell

July 11, 2016|Kara Manning
Virtually every profile of an emerging female songwriter inevitably includes a comparison to her. [Playlist]