‘Easy Rider’: A music blogger’s short tribute to Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
(August 17, 2019). Legendary actor Peter Fonda died Friday of respiratory failure in Los Angeles. He was 79. The actor will be forever remembered for roles he played in films…
Jay-Z, A$AP, Kanye…some rappers keep strange bedfellows.
(August 17, 2019). Rap’s first “billionaire” Jay-Z is getting dragged this week for teaming with the NFL in what is largely viewed as yet another corporate move disguised as an…
In Memoriam: Don’t forget about Toni Morrison, the Librettist
(August 7, 2019). Few people – male or female – have captured the African experience in America through their art better than the late Toni Morrison. And certainly even fewer…
Katy Perry’s $2.8M Plagiarism Ruling Reveals the Complex Math – and the Gospel – Behind a Huge Number 1 Hit.
(August 3, 2019). Can’t Katy Perry catch a break? The pop superstar and American Idol judge hasn’t had a No. 1 hit song in more than five years. And now…
Bryan Ferry Roxy-Rocks Chicago!
(August 2, 2019). Chicagoans were treated to a large dose of Roxy Music last night, by way of iconic founder and former lead singer Bryan Ferry’s sold-out concert here at…