The Pretenders’ “Hate for Sale”: One of 2020’s Best
Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders haven’t let up since their explosive debut. Their latest, “Hate for Sale” is among their best albums in years.
Stewart Lindsey: Dave Stewart’s Next Act
Dave Stewart has collaborated with Annie Lennox to Tom Petty and more. His newest project is with a Louisiana singer who sounds like no one else.
Paul Weller’s “On Sunset”: The Modfather Returns
Paul Weller is back with a great new album, “On Sunset.” The angst and insight that informed his days with The Jam are still there.
Uncharted: “This Is Big Audio Dynamite”
Mick Jones and Big Audio Dynamite emerged from the ashes of The Clash and pushed political rock in an entirely fresh direction.
MTV: When Video Killed the Radio Star…and Created Others
August 1, 1981 created a huge shift in music. When MTV launched, it also launched the careers of the “veejays.” A fun book details those heady early days of music television.