Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go'sValentine overcame a traumatic childhood to become the bass player and a primary songwriter in The Go-Go's, the first all-female band with a #1 album in America.David GrayDavid Gray explains the significance of the word "Babylon," and talks about how songs are a form of active imagination, with lyrics that reveal what's inside us. Phil OchsTwo years before his death, Phil Ochs talked about the essence of folk music, his jailhouse epiphany, and what he thought of Bob Dylan's move away from protest music. Gilbert O'SullivanGilbert O'Sullivan defines "Bonaparte shandy" and talks about his hits "Clair" and "Alone Again (Naturally)." Pierre Bouvier of Simple PlanSimple Plan's frontman Pierre Bouvier names the two songs that defined the pop-punk genre, talks about their most important songs, and explains how their collaboration with hitmaker Max Martin went awry. 70s Music Quiz 1The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz. Kevin Barnes of Of MontrealThe main man of Of Montreal deciphers some references in their most popular songs and explains his take on religion, which shows up a lot in his work.
Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go'sValentine overcame a traumatic childhood to become the bass player and a primary songwriter in The Go-Go's, the first all-female band with a #1 album in America.
Literature In Lyrics: The Catcher In The RyeGreen Day asked "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" That would be J.D. Salinger, whose teenage anti-hero inspired plenty of rebellious rock songs.
David GrayDavid Gray explains the significance of the word "Babylon," and talks about how songs are a form of active imagination, with lyrics that reveal what's inside us.
Phil OchsTwo years before his death, Phil Ochs talked about the essence of folk music, his jailhouse epiphany, and what he thought of Bob Dylan's move away from protest music.
Gilbert O'SullivanGilbert O'Sullivan defines "Bonaparte shandy" and talks about his hits "Clair" and "Alone Again (Naturally)."
Pierre Bouvier of Simple PlanSimple Plan's frontman Pierre Bouvier names the two songs that defined the pop-punk genre, talks about their most important songs, and explains how their collaboration with hitmaker Max Martin went awry.
A Rockin' Rollin' Man: Bon Scott Remembered – An ExcerptIn this excerpt from Bon Scott Remembered, rockers remember the electrifying AC/DC frontman.
70s Music Quiz 1The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.
The Musical Impact Of Volkswagen CommercialsThanks to its influential ads, Volkswagen has launched Nick Drake's posthumous music career, revived "Mr. Roboto," and made Gene Kelly breakdance.
Kevin Barnes of Of MontrealThe main man of Of Montreal deciphers some references in their most popular songs and explains his take on religion, which shows up a lot in his work.