phil collins

Summer 1981 and the Start of ’80s Music

Summer 1981 and the Start of ’80s Music

“’80s music” is often a short-hand for radio-friendly pop songs that are New Wavey, synthy, maybe a little goofy, a little overproduced, ridiculously catchy.

Grand Am Embraces Darkness With “In the Air Tonight” (premiere)

Grand Am Embraces Darkness With “In the Air Tonight” (premiere)

The Phil Collins classic "In the Air Tonight" gets a new take from TV/film-minded duo Grand Am.

Phil Collins: Singles

Phil Collins: Singles

The main question with Singles is this: does Phil Collins really deserve all the critical revilement he's gotten for decades?
Artist Phil Collins Examines How War Is Presented to the Public in ‘how to make a refugee’

Artist Phil Collins Examines How War Is Presented to the Public in ‘how to make a refugee’

Phil Collins examines the consumerist aspects of depicting war in his short film 'how to make a refugee'.
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required / …But Seriously / Testify / Going Back

Phil Collins: No Jacket Required / …But Seriously / Testify / Going Back

Featuring No Jacket Required, ...But Seriously, Testify, and Going Back, this set doesn't hold up nearly as strongly as one would expect (yes, even counting Jacket).
Phil Collins: 2016 Rhino Reissues (Part One)

Phil Collins: 2016 Rhino Reissues (Part One)

Not all of Collins' solo material deserves reverence, but it's obvious that there are some forgotten gems in his discography, making even casual fans wonder if they truly have both sides of his story.
Of Acolytes, Geese, and Ghosts: Genesis’ Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips

Of Acolytes, Geese, and Ghosts: Genesis’ Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips

The album journeys taken by Genesis' Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips in the mid-'70s are remarkably similar.
Genesis’ Mike Rutherford Recounts His ‘Living Years’

Genesis’ Mike Rutherford Recounts His ‘Living Years’

Guitarist and songwriter Pete Rutherford talks about his new book The Living Years, his career with Genesis, and his touring with Mike + the Mechanics.
The Holy Trinity: Genesis

The Holy Trinity: Genesis

During this three album stretch, Genesis evinced as much growth and glory as any of their prog brethren, and the banner they raised still casts a huge and heavy shadow over everything that followed.

In Defense of Both the Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel Eras of Genesis

Ten Notable Holiday Songs of the Past 30 Years

The Musical Box: 1 November 2011 – Louisville, KY