Given the buzz about the film Complete Unknown and the many younger people turning to Dylan’s music, folk music may become more vital again. As the newbies seek out the
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on GNX, the new album from Kendrick Lamar, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full
Founded in Austin, TX almost two decades ago, White Denim has always been a band driven by transformation. Once known for their raucous, genre-blurring live shows and feverishly tight musicianship,
When an artist from a successful, well-known band records a solo album, the first question is, “Why?” Most of the time, it turns out to be internal tensions, a desire
In retrospect, the Grateful Dead’s 1979 recruitment of the late Brent Mydland was the first in a series of purposeful steps the group took to reconfigure its band chemistry in
In 2024, Blue Note celebrated its 85th birthday with a touring quintet of its leading contemporary musicians. At some point during the grueling tour, the members found time to enter
In the latest Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle offers his illustrated commentary on Chromakopia, the new album from Tyler, The Creator, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for
Joe Bataan’s Riot! is a landmark in the history of Latin soul, a genre that captures the cultural hybridity and restless energy of late 1960s New York City. Already a
In 1994, Born Jamericans burst onto the scene with their debut album Kids From Foreign, an electrifying blend of dancehall reggae and hip-hop that not only captured the essence of
The LA punk scene in the early 80s was wild. You had bands like X, Black Flag, the Germs, and The Screamers all essentially helping to create their own regional
