His credentials are as deep as his records are extraordinary: Adrian Belew, after all, has had stints with Frank Zappa, David Bowie, the Talking Heads, King Crimson and Nine Inch…
Dave Lifton
1 Min Read
A new documentary chronicles the career of the legendary 80s punk-pop band, The Replacements.
Kelly Stitzel
1 Min Read
Kelly Stitzel thinks Eurovision is one of the most magical, over-the-top events of the year. Join her as she previews the 2011 Song Contest, which starts this week.
Rob Smith
1 Min Read
Death by Power Ballad returns, with Rob Smith discussing Sammy Hagar’s book, unheralded albums, and terrific power ballad “Halfway to Memphis.”
Matt Wardlaw
1 Min Read
So have you heard about that killer Europe ’72 box set that’s coming out later this year from The Grateful Dead? 22 Shows spread over a whopping 72 CDs encompassing…
Jack Feerick
4 Min Read
Kirkus Reviews, founded in 1933, is a venerable institution in the media world. For more than 75 years, Kirkus has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and…
Sara Maria Vizcarrondo
1 Min Read
Sara reveals how she’s managed to kill multiple celebrities and shows Walter the alternate version of Look of the Week she’s been ordered to make for her employers (is this…
Mike Heyliger
1 Min Read
Jheri Curl Fridays takes a look at The Jacksons’ star-crossed (and plain old strange) video for 1984’s “Torture.”
Ann Logue
1 Min Read
It’s really hard to say what’s right and wrong when raising kids. There is so much that’s weird and random about life that setting rules and passing judgment is pointless;…
Dave Steed
6 Min Read
Is the new Sixx:A.M. CD badass? Or maybe you like some Mercyful Fate and Mastodon clones? Dave Steed gives you the lowdown on what’s badass this week in rock and metal.
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
So I guess last week’s set was really the second KBCO Retrospective, and what I have filed as Volume 19 is actually the real Volume 18. Here you go —…
Ken Shane
1 Min Read
The Stax label released many of the seminal records in soul music history. The Stax Remasters series launches next week. We have a set for one lucky reader.
Brian Boone
2 Min Read
Before 2000, OutKast wasn’t known much outside of the rap world, as it was a southern-fried, alien-obsessed duo successfully reconciling gangsta swagga and innovative weirdness. Two breakthrough hits in 2001…
Kelly Stitzel
1 Min Read
This week’s Weeknight ’80s Dance Party is inspired one of Kelly’s favorite shows, Soul Train. “You can bet your last money, it’s all gonna be a stone gas, honey!”
Dave Steed
2 Min Read
Dave Steed moves on to the letter T this week, with the Talking Heads, Tesla and the hair metal transformation of Andy Taylor.
Something Else! Reviews
1 Min Read
Critics hung a soft-rock stone around their necks after the success of tunes like “I Won’t Hold You Back,” “99” and “I’ll Be Over You.” But Toto was never so…
David Allen Jones
8 Min Read
Welcome back for another CoaCSJ, in which I opine upon (that almost looks like a palindrome, doesn’t it?) recent comics and graphic novel releases, most of which should either be…
Jason Hare
2 Min Read
If you were stranded on a desert island with Richard Marx, here are the five things you would need to keep him happy.
Will Harris
25 Min Read
He’s gone sailing, ridden like the wind, and been caught between the moon and New York City. Now, Christopher Cross is back with a new album: “Doctor Faith.”
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
Human Planet (BBC/Warner Bros., 2011) Given that it’s the year 2011, we have teams of nature-loving filmmakers crawling the globe with cameras all the time, and there’s more than one…
Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw
1 Min Read
Matt Wardlaw and Jeff Giles launch a brand new podcast with 35 minutes of Bruce Hornsby worship as they discuss Hornsby’s new live album.
Jack Feerick
2 Min Read
Kirkus Reviews, founded in 1933, is a venerable institution in the media world. For more than 75 years, Kirkus has served as the industry bible for bookstore buyers, librarians, and…
Scott Malchus
3 Min Read
The Power is Yours! Scott Malchus reviews the DVD release of “Captain Planet and The Planeteers: Season One.”
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
He’s never been a household name, but Steve Conn has produced, played with, and written for a long list of artists over the last several decades, and if you’re a…
David Medsker
3 Min Read
Or, to borrow an album title from the Judybats, Pain Makes You Beautiful. In 1990, Joe Jackson had just signed a spiffy new deal with Virgin Records after spending 10…
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Nathan, Michael, Shawn and Wanya: four names that were on everyone’s mind 20 years ago. Dave Steed takes a look back at his awkward teen years and nights spent alone with Boyz II Men’s Cooleyhighharmony.
Jeff Giles
1 Min Read
Paul Simon – You’re The One Joan Osborne – Spooky Marc Cohn – Walking In Memphis Lucinda Williams – Can’t Let Go David Gray – Babylon Sheryl Crow – Home…
Dave Steed
1 Min Read
Dave Steed checks out what’s new in the world of badass-ity with new rockers from Andrew W.K., KMFDM, Samael, Wormrot and more. Rock on!
Ann Logue
1 Min Read
I’m a reluctant runner. Actually, I hate running. I run nonetheless because it is an efficient way to exercise, and I survive thanks to a little MP3 player and its…
David Allen Jones
8 Min Read
This one’s way overdue, I know, so I’ll skip the preamble and proceed with the amble. ANYA’S GHOST Script/Art: Vera Brosgol First Second Books, $19.99; Available June 7; preorder from…