Michael Des Barres Puts His Heart on His Sleeve for ‘The Key to the Universe’
With his new album, the veteran British singer/actor delivers a set of spirited and emotional rock and roll.
David Chiu
David Chiu is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, New York. His works have previously appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Time Out New York and other outlets.
A Homespun and Natural Kind of Rock: An Interview With Ultimate Painting
Drawing from the legacy of the Beatles and the Velvet Underground, the still-young group Ultimate Painting made quite a splash in 2014.
A Blockbuster Turns 30: Alan Light Talks About Prince and ‘Purple Rain’
Music journalist and author of Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain Alan Light talks with PopMatters about Prince's one-of-a-kind perfect album.
Do You (Still) Know It’s Christmas?: An Interview with Midge Ure
Midge Ure reflects on just how far his career has come since his days in the new wave pioneers Ultravox, including what he's realized 30 years after the release of the classic charity single he wrote with Bob Geldof, "Do You Know It's Christmas?"
El May Reclaims Her Confidence on the Introspective ‘The Other Person Is You’
Lara Meyerratken, the Los Angeles-by way of-Australia indie pop musician, returns with her first new album in four years.
An Artist Capable of Making Something Magnetic: Matt Johnson on Jeff Buckley
Drummer Matt Johnson shares his reflections 20 years later on working with Jeff Buckley and recording what turned out to be a masterpiece, 1994's Grace.
The Road to ‘Grace’: How Jeff Buckley’s Debut Album Remains Timeless 20 Years Later
Drawing from 20 years worth of reviews and books, in addition to new interviews with those involved in Jeff Buckley's music, David Chiu looks back on Grace, which two decades later remains just as impactful.