At Home in SoHo With Psych-Folk Legend Peter Stampfel
With daughter Zoë at his side, the musician reflects on 55 Years of weird Americana.
How Mark E. Smith Changed the Face of Post-Punk Forever
The frontman for The Fall takes a final bow, but his furied legacy lives on.
Grammys 2018: Where the Revolutionary Meets the Irrelevant
Kendrick Lamar and Daddy Yankee were the low-lights of this year's telecast.
Stax Legends William Bell and Bobby Rush Take Us to The River on Grammy Week
The Memphis Blues Brothers perform catalog with next generation musicians.
Lana Del Rey/Radiohead Dispute Shows Why Major Labels Fail
Del Rey's team should have known "Get Free" sounds like "Creep."
The Greatest Grateful Dead Cover Band in the Game
Joe Russo's Almost Dead is 'almost' as good as seeing the real thing.
A Tribute to France Gall’s Rainbow Body of Pop
From Eurovision to Psychedilia and Serge Gainsbourg, the singer led a life of style.
The Beach Boys Are Better Than the Beatles
RCLife's Tim Sommer prefers the Beach Boys for the "goosebump factor" in their music.
‘Johnny Depp Dropped Acid in My Office’
In 1993, a record executive watched in awe and terror while Depp climbed out his office window.
The Music of 2017: Reflections on Memory and Miracles
These albums and artists made this year remarkable.
The 16 Absolute Worst Christmas Songs of All Time
"Leroy the Redneck Reindeer," anyone?
How Mediocre Bands Get Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A former record executive explains why Dire Straits will be inducted next year, but not Radiohead.
Rock’n’Roll Won’t Die, No Matter What U2 Says
The music industry as we knew is gone, but rock will survive.
Jay-Z: Trump’s Presidency Could Lead to Better Conversations About Race
Shawn Carter talks Trump, Obama and Kanye with the New York Times.
Is ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Worth the Money?
It's going to cost you and a friend $8,000 on average to see "The Boss" in the Big Apple.
Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar Lead the Way With Grammy Nominations 2018
This will be the 60th annual Grammy Awards.