This episode was disappointing to me, in that it demanded such a suspension of disbelief, with very intelligent and sophisticated characters behaving in remarkably boneheaded ways. And it had a major soap opera cliche employed in striking fashion.

This week we feature music by Paul Simon, Gwen Stefani, Sting, Hall & Oates, John Lennon, and more.

'Nowhere Boy,' the film about John Lennon's youth, finally premiered in New York Tuesday night. The film's director, Sam Taylor-Wood, and stars Aar...

Nowhere Boy is the story of a young man whose life is a rage against adversity and a sad childhood full of loss and identity issues.



The sound of the screaming audience was beyond anything I'd ever experienced. It was a high-pitched white noise that shut out the entire world. The stadium became an alien place.

Listening Booth: 1970 is a concept album that compiles Marc Cohn's favorite -- and many would feel greatest -- songs from that year.

I noticed that the guy driving had long hair and a big bushy beard. 

I noticed that the guy riding shotgun had long hair and a big bushy beard.

 I noticed that between them sat a small Asian woman with long hair. 



Scottish singer-songwriter Justin Curie has always reminded me just a little bit of John Lennon, as well as another of my favorite writers named John -- John Updike. Read on to find out why the hell I would say such a thing.

This weekend, the legendary R&B songwriting team will receive honorary doctorates in recognition of the 3500 songs they've produced over their 35-year partnership. In this interview, they reflect on their extraordinary careers.