Every year from September to December, record companies and their associated artists try their best to replace your old, scratchy copy of Great-Grandma's Merry Christmas by Der Bingle with hipper holiday hula-hoops. 2009 is no exception, so for anyone who wants to break Great-Grandma's...

Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom

We're at album number four and Alicia Keys still mesmerizes. Though the collection's pre-released, simple single "Doesn't Mean Anything" with its romantic mini-movie promo clip understandably didn't seem to mean anything to the charts (she definitely has...

"This new album represents a new generation of artists, a new generation of young people claiming the mantle of leadership. These are young people who want to be symbols of acceptance, symbols of inclusion, they want to entertain people around the messages that everyone deserves a chance, everyone belongs, and...

Snoop Dogg - Malice N Wonderland

"Whashappenin', y'all? This is Chuck, and I want you to check out my daddy's new album." What follows gets a bit less aw shucks-y as the kid's prelude to "I Wanna Rock"--Malice N Wonderland's current single--launches into a...

Carly Simon is one of the great singer-songwriters in a class that includes Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Carole King, and of course, James Taylor. Some of the songs that have kept her a cultural icon include "That's The Way I've Always Heard...

You know their hits by heart: "She's Gone," "Sara Smile," "Rich Girl," "Kiss On My List," "Maneater," "One On One," and many, many more. You also may know that they're considered the most successful pop pair in music history, outselling and charting higher than...

Neil Young - Dreamin' Man Live '92

Back in '92, Neil Young toured extensively in support of his Harvest Moon album, a return by the grunger to his mellow Harvest and After The Gold Rush roots. The LP followed his controversial Geffen Records period...

Beyoncé - I Am...Yours

"You had me at hello," sings Beyoncé Knowles as the soul-pop diva embraces scores of outreached hands while working her way to the stage through a crowd of 1500 at the Wynn Hotel's Encore Theater in Las Vegas. Thus begins...

Paul McCartney - Good Evening New York City

Following his simple greeting "Good evening, New York City," Paul launched into his three-date appearance back in July of this year at Citi Field, initiating the Shea Stadium replacement as a major concert venue as well...

Ron Reagan is the son of a president and, weekdays on Air America, he's a voice of reason for many listeners who are trying to navigate the complexities of national and global concerns. Known for his progressive views and politics, Ron took a few...

Bon Jovi - The Circle

From its single "We Weren't Born To Follow" through its closer "Learn To Love," The Circle doesn't overextend or pretend to be anything more than a good Bon Jovi record. Presented here are twelve non-stop anthems whose only mission...

Interviews With Talking Heads Jerry Harrison & Chris Frantz

This year being the 25th anniversary of the release of the Talking Heads' concert classic Stop Making Sense, a new Blu-ray version of the Jonathan Demme-directed flick was prepared that includes a refurbished film transfer,...

Nirvana - Live At Reading

Nirvana's August 30, 1992, performance at Britain's Reading Festival is considered to be one of the finest moments in rock history, and after mostly ragged bootlegs have circulated for years, finally, a clean, color-corrected, official version honoring that legendary...

It's a little surprising that until now, no one has put together the definitive tribute album to folk's fertile days in New York's Greenwich Village. 429 Records' new collection titled The Village--A Celebration Of The Music Of Greenwich Village spotlights the historical significance of the neighborhood's folk music scene with...

When Train agreed to be interviewed for the Huffington Post's Entertainment page, no one could predict that the conference would be conducted over the course of thousands of miles from scores of hotel rooms. Vocalist Pat Monahan would become intensely ill, guitarist Jimmy Stafford would be fused to his cell,...

Jack Johnson - En Concert

In 2008, Jack Johnson toured the world with his Sleep Through The Static concerts, the best of these shows assembled for his new CD/DVD En Concert that captures quite a bit more than your average live album. Jack brings...

Although Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard create music from two different perspectives--one uses roots-Americana as his template, and the other employs emo pop-jangle--their blend on the documentary soundtrack One Fast Move Or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur creates...

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Leading off with Death Cab For Cutie's infectious "Meet Me On The Equinox," New Moon's fifteen tracks may be after your traditional teen market's pop dollars, but they're also attempting to tap into twenty-something angst....

If you've ever read his Friday Huffington Post column Dog Ears Music, you're aware that Phil Ramone is fond of some pretty great records. Every week, he and Danielle Evin suggest albums and tracks from various decades that deserve attention as they happily update...

For most of the fifty years since she debuted at the Newport Folk Festival, Joan Baez has dedicated her life and music to fighting for equality and social justice, and for bringing about positive change in the world. On Wednesday, October 14, PBS stations nationwide celebrated her life, music, and...