New Wave: Turning Rebellion into Money
If 1977 was New Wave's breakout year, by 1979 it had become an industry force, all but replacing punk as a viable vehicle or term of currency.
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T Bone Burnett: Don’t Let the Form Distract You From the Content
Lloyd Sachs explores the life, times, and endless journeys of singer-songwriter-musician T Bone Burnett.
Elvis Costello’s ‘Detour: Live At Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Featuring Larkin Poe’
Elvis Costello has a rich body of songs, so it's no surprise that when he turns up on the stage he bests even some of the greats.
Counterbalance: Elvis Costello and the Attractions – Imperial Bedroom
History repeats the old conceits, the glib replies, the same defeats. Keep your finger on important issues, and keep listening to the 275th most acclaimed album of all time. A 1982 masterpiece is this week's Counterbalance.
Bruce Springsteen, ‘The Ties That Bind’, the Working Class, and Authenticity
As we use the term today, authenticity allows no truth from art, only from artists. It visits art the way one visits a subway station or an airport: to get to somewhere else.
Paper Your Walls With Rock’s Most Beloved, Most Surprising Poster Artist, Todd Slater
His design sense is so strong that you absolutely know a Todd Slater poster when you see one. This book is perfect for helping you see more of them—and more in them.
The Creator and Creation in Elvis Costello’s ‘Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink’
Costello on Costello is a joy for those already in the cult and another arrow in the quiver for those who think he should just shut up already.
Joe Jackson: Fast Forward
The fact that this album was recorded in four different cities gives the disc a conceptual feel, heightened by the consistency of Jackson’s eagerly effusive vocals and the songs’ sprawling tempos.
Ralph Stanley: Cracker Barrel Presents Ralph Stanley: A Man of Constant Sorrow
A "new" CD of Ralph Stanley duets provides an easy metaphor for how music is currently sold.
Steve Nieve: ToGetHer
This album may ultimately be better suited to summer haze than winter chill. But Nieve is one classy musician and these songs (mostly) deserve a listen.