Cultural impact or the F-word: How do you know when a musician’s success is just a fad?
Separating the momentary hype from the legacy acts.
Author: Kelly Murphy Archives: 02/2025
“Put my head in my hands”: the real reason Joan Jett sought out male-only musicians
“Sheer frustration.”
The Cover Uncovered: Fleetwood Mac’s unexpected visual gem, ‘English Rose’
Mere silliness or a hint at their future greatness?
The Story Behind the Song: Kathleen Hanna’s quest to expose the world with Bikini Kill hit ‘Rebel Girl’
“The confusion between friendship and sexuality.”
“I wasn’t someone”: What David Lee Roth’s brief gig as a paramedic taught him about life values
An unlikely venture for rock’s charismatic leader.
“My spiritual home”: how Linda Ronstadt inspired Paul Simon’s ‘Under African Skies’
“I told him about that.”
“I blame Robert Plant”: When Joan Jett was arrested in the middle of the first Runaways tour
“Put me in a jail cell.”