“He has a unique angle”: The singer Keith Richards crowned as the best American writer
Everything the country stands for.
Music Archives: 03/2026
The New York gig that turned Aerosmith into superstars: “We’re big time. We made it”
The beginning of the roller coaster.
The New York studio that turned Patti Smith into a legend
The perfect place to come out of her shell.
Hear Me Out: Sky Ferreira’s ‘Everything Is Embarrassing’ is the perfect pop record
An era-defining single.
“The dark underbelly”: The album Don Henley wanted to tear down the American dream
Limiting everyone’s expectations.
The worst musician Eddie Van Halen ever worked with: “I’d have to show him how to play all the parts”
Nowhere near his standard.
“Ready to go”: One bandmate made Glenn Frey want to quit the Eagles
The minute that all of the love died.
The Pink Floyd song David Gilmour disowned: “Not a song I would have written”
He refuses to take the credit.