Woodstock Anniversary

Woodstock Anniversary

Aug 15, 2019 | Music

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.  Read more at https://on.wsj.com/2vGAkxQ
Bert Sommer

Bert Sommer

Aug 13, 2019 | Music

Fifty years ago this week, Bert Sommer performed a fetching 10-song set at Woodstock and then slipped into obscurity. Why didn’t he get the bounce from the festival he might’ve deserved? Read my 2009 WSJ piece on Sommer:  https://on.wsj.com/2mR73ga
July Playlist

July Playlist

Jul 31, 2019 | Music, Playlists

July’s Jumbo Mix with new tracks by Beyonce, BJ the Chicago Kid, Blood Orange, the Flaming Lips, the Highwomen, Khruangbin, Ed Sheeran (with Skrillex), Tycho and many...
Jim’s ReNewMusic is Alive!

Jim’s ReNewMusic is Alive!

Jul 5, 2019 | Music, Playlists

Our June 2019 mixtape with new tracks by Bedouine, the Black Keys, Calexico and Iron & Wine, PJ Harvey, Madonna, Spoon, Bruce Springsteen, X Ambassadors, Thom Yorke, many...