James Stafford
Politicians vs. Musicians: A Brief History
The Dropkick Murphys are far from the first band to have a dust up with a politician. Here are some other famous feuds.
What Sells? Uniformity. What Sells? Uniformity. What Sells?
Researchers prove that the more popular a genre grows, the more generic it becomes. What's an adventurous music fan to do?
Bush’s ‘Sixteen Stone,’ 20 Years Later
Criticized as "too polished," post-grunge's best album sold six million copies anyway.
Dave Grohl Revisits His Phantom Limb On ‘Sonic Highways’
Sub Pop, Nirvana, and Mudhoney? This must be Seattle.
Pearl Jam’s ‘Vitalogy,’ 20 Years Later
Deemed "wildly uneven" upon release, Pearl Jam's third album went on to sell 4 million copies.
The Merits of Tumbling Down a Musical Rabbit Hole
I don't know what I want to listen to most of the time. I just want to listen.
The Roots of Indie: R.E.M. – ‘Murmur’
This is why R.E.M.'s debut is the most important album in indie music.
Henry Rollins on Vinyl, War and What You Should Be Listening To
Always on the move, Henry Rollins took a few minutes from the road to answer a few questions for us.
Jack White’s ‘Pursuit of Truth’ Comes to Dan Rather’s ‘The Big Interview’
Jack White sits down with Dan Rather for a revealing interview -- and a little music.