March 30, 2012
Newly Discovered Songs By the Legendary Nick Hathaway
This Sunday, April 1st, marks the first anniversary of the reported death of Nick Hathaway, the genre- and taste-defying songsmith known for having the kind of talent that is truly not to be believed. READ MORE >>
March 23, 2012
Hajdu: The Many Musical Tributes to Rachel Carson
March 12, 2012
Bob Dylan, Grimes, and Girl Groups Reconsidered
March 02, 2012
The Art of Artifice, from Lana Del Rey to Davy Jones
February 24, 2012
Today’s Bruce Springsteen is a Pale Imitation of the Real Thing
February 11, 2012
Paul McCartney’s Superficial New Album of Standards
February 04, 2012
Another Nail In the Coffin For Good Taste
January 27, 2012
The Oscars’ Disgraceful Nominees for Best Song
January 21, 2012
Who Are the Real Authors of 'Porgy and Bess'?
There’s a cheeky scene in Born Yesterday, George Cukor’s Americanized upending of Pygmalion,that casts light on the thinking behind the marquee at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway this season. About a third of the way into the Cukor film, William Holden, on assignment to instill class in Judy Holiday, takes her to the symphony. READ MORE >>
January 13, 2012
