Bob Spitz’s Ultimate 1960s Playlist
We asked Bob Spitz, the author of Barefoot in Babylon: The Creation of the Woodstock Music Festival, 1969, to create the perfect playlist for that era. And did he ever. (READ MORE)
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‘Rocks Off’ Reveals the Stories Behind 50 Rolling Stones Tracks
Illustrator Nathan Gelgud riffs on 'Rocks Off: 50 Tracks That Tell the Story of the Rolling Stones.' (READ MORE)
Rob Sheffield’s Summer of Firsts
For our That Summer series, Rob Sheffield remembers a summer of firsts. (READ MORE)
Marc Spitz’s Summer of ’81: There’s A New Wave Comin’, I Warn Ya
For our That Summer series, Marc Spitz remembers the summer of 1981, when he attended his first co-ed dance.(READ MORE)
The Evolution of Bob Dylan, Or, To Thine Own Many Selves Be True
Illustrator Nathan Gelgud captures Bob Dylan's multifaceted identity as depicted in Dennis McDougal's biography. (READ MORE)
On Paul McCartney with ‘Slightly Cheeky Scotsman’ Tom Doyle
Biographer Tom Doyle, author of the new Paul McCartney biography, Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s, allowed us to pick his brain about the interview process, McCartney’s more recent moments in his personal history, and more.(READ MORE)
Lost and Found by Music: Paul McCartney Finds His Post-Beatles Way
Illustrator Nathan Gelgud interprets 'Man on the Run: Paul McCartney in the 1970s' by Tom Doyle. (READ MORE)
MK Asante Carries Jay Z’s ‘Lit Hop’ Torch at Rap Genius Party
When Rap Genius celebrated the paperback release of 'Buck' in Brooklyn, in the tradition of Jay Z's 'Decoded,' author MK Asante achieved an easy flow between the page, the mic, and the party. (READ MORE)
Toni Braxton’s Big Break in an Unlikely Place
Toni Braxton's new memoir, 'Unbreak My Heart,' tells the story of the R&B; singer's rise to success. (READ MORE)
Memoir in a Melody: Jayne Mansfield’s Demise in Siouxsie Sioux’s ‘Kiss Them For Me’
Behind the sweet, saccharine vocals and atmospheric music of Siouxsie and The Banshees' 'Kiss Them For Me' is actually the story of a horrific accident. The song tells the story of the tragic car accident that cut short the life of actress and sex icon Jayne Mansfield.(READ MORE)
