I know. It’s folly to try to defend the most … Read more “In Defense Of: The Grateful Dead ”

With the October 15th re-release of his epic double (now … Read more “From the Archive: The Bond: Appreciating Tom Petty ”

The 1970s was a rich, dense Mecca of music. In … Read more “In Defense Of: Soft Rock ”

Today we got the devastating news that Eddie Van Halen … Read more “From the Archive: Rock Albums that Changed the World: Van Halen ”

In defending these various targets of musical scorn and derision, … Read more “In Defense Of: Billy Joel ”

Side note: In the headline to an Atlantic Magazine review… Read more “In Defense Of: Prog Rock ”

There’s no accounting for taste and it’s pointless to argue … Read more “In Defense Of: Steely Dan ”