Lou Reed's music has been in the lives of millions of people all over the world for decades. He had a truly universal presence and was respected... →
Henry Rollins
What does New York sound like? For me, the Charlie Parker at the Royal Roost recordings on the Savoy label are the total embodiment of the New York... →
My first introduction to African music was by my mother, who bought the 'Pata Pata' album by the great Miriam Makeba when it came out. Now... →
Sometimes when you meet a musician you are a fan of, and he or she isn't the friendliest person, you walk away from the experience wondering if... →
There is a lot to say about what Bikini Kill and other 'riot grrrl' bands were able to achieve when they first set out. They were not some... →
Trying to write music, be in a band and keep it all happening is one of the hardest, morale-destroying, heartbreaking things you will ever try to do... →
Some music really does suck!
A country that has been through as much as Vietnam has to have some crazy music somewhere.
Technically speaking, there is no music whatsoever on a CD. Lots of information, but no music.
As a young person, I was on the road playing music, so I was getting new environments shoved in my face whether I wanted them or not.