Of all the many artists and songwriters who cited the Doors’ mercurial frontman as an…
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The Dark Dreams of The Doors, Baudelaire, and Rimbaud
“Strange days have found us, and through their strange hours we linger alone” – Jim…
David Bowie’s Rockin’ Ronson Years
A guitar hero in the term’s truest sense, British axeman Mick Ronson distinguished himself with…
The Influence of A Clockwork Orange on David Bowie
For casual David Bowie fans who spin the radio hits and not much else, A…
Echoes: The Impact of “Suffragette City”
On one level, 1972’s “Suffragette City” is pure simplicity, an amphetamine rush that proves David…
Echoes: The Impact of “Break on Through (to the Other Side)”
“Break On Through (To the Other Side)” is both a feral howl of desire and…
It Ain’t Me: The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
It was in the summertime half a century ago that the world first met one…
Bob Dylan’s 20 Best Songs About the Apocalypse
Most people take the apocalypse as an article of faith, but what exactly the apocalypse…
A Brief History of Soul-Punk
Unlike most hyphenated sub-genres, soul-punk isn’t really a collision of two different musical forms. It’s…
Iceage’s Johan Suurballe Wieth Picks His Favorite Guitarists
Danish rock outfit Iceage are constantly evolving, moving from the goth-inflicted punk of their early…