“The Bangles: Return to Bangleonia”
During their career peak in the mid- to late 1980s, the Bangles were so famous that Saturday Night Live's Dennis Miller was parodying lead singer Susanna Hoffs' precious sideways glance. "The Bangles:...
View ArticlePearl Jam’s “Immagine in Cornice”
Released more than a decade past its peak in popularity, Pearl Jam proves it still has what it takes to captivate an audience with the concert film Immagine in Cornice. Culled from footage taken...
View Article“Heart: Dreamboat Annie Live”
Thirty-one years after Heart released its breakthrough album "Dreamboat Annie," the Seattle-based band has made a DVD companion to that record. The concert performance for "Heart: Dreamboat Annie Live"...
View Article“Oasis: Lord Don’t Slow Me Down”
For all intents and purposes, Noel and Liam Gallagher are Oasis. So in Oasis: Lord Don't Slow Me Down, it doesn't really matter that the rest of the band (which includes Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey...
View Article“The Beyonce Experience Live”
Though Beyonce Knowles has earned fame as an actress and a spokesmodel, she is first and foremost a singer, as she showcases in the entertaining concert film The Beyonce Experience Live. Polished,...
View ArticleJanis Ian has learned the truth: At 57, she tells fans what it was like to be...
Four decades before 15-year-old Miley Cyrus caused a media uproar for posing for photographs that implied she was nude, Janis Ian -- then also 15 -- wrote the critically acclaimed song "Society's...
View ArticleRocker Juliana Hatfield reveals her drawn-out battle with depression
During the 1990s, Juliana Hatfield was the It Girl for alternative rock. More accessible and cooler than Courtney Love, Hatfield had a knack for penning clever songs with her group Blake Babies. She...
View ArticleGo Away With … Neil Sedaka
Music legend Neil Sedaka is back on the road performing concerts to promote his latest album, "Music of My Life." Based out of New York and Los Angeles, the 71-year-old singer-songwriter loves to...
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I'll be updating this page periodically to include music that's piquing my interest at the moment. What's that you say? Some of this music is old? Well, so am I. :-P
View Article“Absolute Garbage”
Released in conjunction with a CD of the same name, Absolute Garbage is a collection of 15 music videos from the rock band Garbage. Fronted by Shirley Manson, whose smooth and distinctive voice is...
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episodes 1 & 2
I imagine that for the members of BTS, presenting an idealized version of their real selves was par for the course. But with "Burn the Stage," they have come to terms with who they truly are and are...
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episode 3
정 (jung) is a Korean word that is difficult to define in English. 정 encapsulates a feeling of love and loyalty that people have for one another. They will do things out of the kindness of their hearts,...
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episode 4
The argument between two members of BTS was hyped up as being a shocking revelation in the previews. But for anyone who has a sibling -- or who has ever been in a serious relationship -- speaking the...
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episode 5
I was delighted that Chicago was so beautifully prominent in this episode. Late one night back at their hotel, they're trying to figure out how to perform on a tiny stage for their first U.S....
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episode 6
The men in BTS are still so young. But I get the impression that they are not oblivious to the passage of time. They know the half life of a musician's career isn't forever. Far from it. And while a...
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episode 7
Having your music cut out mid-song is a living nightmare for musicians. But if you have the wherewithal to go with the flow with the good and the bad, those moments also can become a highlight of the...
View Article“BTS: Burn the Stage”: Episode 8
Moreso than any of the previous episodes of "Burn the Stage," this finale is a love letter from BTS to their fans. The eight-part docu-series ended with "Spring Day" playing over the credits. As many...
View ArticleHow BTS Are Breaking K-Pop’s Biggest Taboos
In modern South Korea, pop stars and politics don’t often mix. While some hip-hop acts (such as Epik High) address controversial topics, many idol groups stick to a slick, apolitical formula with a...
View ArticleTiffany Young’s “Over My Skin”
Tiffany Young was 15 when she left her native California for Seoul, South Korea, where she hoped to become a music star. Within two years, the teenager made her debut with Girls' Generation, which...
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