Category Archives: Music

If you’re a Boomer, you probably were surprised and excited to learn about the much-hyped Beatles In Mono vinyl box set that was released last month. If you’re younger, you probably think it’s some sort of weird throwback to listen to a … Continue reading →

“Building custom instruments for the Grateful Dead, Carlos Santana, Fleetwood Mac and others, the Wickersham family has been on the cutting edge of sonic sorcery. But are these artisanal wizards becoming obsolete?” Read more in an article from Rolling Stone. … Continue reading →

At the 92Y’s main theater, Aretha Franklin, 72, and Clive Davis,82, sat for a lengthy onstage interview on October 1st with Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis. The topic: Aretha’s new album (covers of old and new favorites) and her legacy … Continue reading →

“He is one of America’s greatest songwriters, a hero from Texas to San Francisco, a hippie’s hippie and a redneck’s redneck. But does anyone really know Willie Nelson?” Read more here in Rolling Stone’s “definitive profile of the country icon.” Nelson celebrated … Continue reading →

Jazz pianist and composer Dick Hyman, 84, is known for his versatility with jazz piano styles. Over a 50-year career, he has functioned as a pianist, organist, arranger, music director, and, increasingly, as a composer. His versatility in all of these … Continue reading →

Joan Baez: Singer, activist, peacenik, lover, legend | Music | The Guardian “For more than 50 years, Baez has been a central figure in the cultural and political life of the United States. A singer, an activist, a peacenik, a … Continue reading →