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Catching Up: Connecting with Great 21st Century Music
My “Catching Up: Connecting with Great 21st Century Music” was published four years ago. It includes capsule reviews of 50 albums intended to support my position that rock-and-pop music is as great now it’s ever been.
August’s New Music Mix
August’s New Music Mix with Bon Iver, Brockhampton, Common, Lana Del Rey, Marika Hackman, Jay Som, Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood and many, many more.
Niall Nelson Is on My Flight
On a flight to Paris to pitch a film about British folk legend Nick Drake, a struggling screenwriter meets action hero Niall Nelson.
Woodstock Anniversary
Woodstock began 50 years ago today. A culture touchstone to be sure, but how was the music? Not as great as you were led to believe.
Bert Sommer
Fifty years ago this week, Bert Sommer performed a fetching 10-song set at Woodstock and then slipped into obscurity.
Murder & Mayhem on CLOSING TIME
Jim's CLOSING TIME among all-time top NYC mysteries. Click here to read the...