The Meanies: No Half Measures
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Releasing their first album in five years, Link Meanie discusses the creation of "most cohesive, well-formed Meanies record to date".
Talking Heads Drummer Chris Frantz on His New Memoir and the Last Time He Saw David Byrne
Posted in: Music Features“It would be nice if a reunion could happen,” says Frantz as he reflects on his time in the legendary band, “because unlike many of our contemporaries, we’re all still alive”
Queen Drummer Roger Taylor on Lockdown Life, Slim Odds of a ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sequel
Posted in: Music Features“If somebody comes up with a genius plan, maybe we’ll think about it,” says Taylor of the chances of a second Queen biopic. “But there are so many sequels that don’t match up to the original one”
Hear Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Zakk Wylde Cover Black Sabbath’s Crushing Namesake Song
Posted in: Music FeaturesTo mark the 50th anniversary of the heavy-metal forefathers’ debut, Wylde’s tribute band Zakk Sabbath has covered it note for note
Rush’s Geddy Lee: My 10 Favorite Bassists
Posted in: Music FeaturesFrom John Entwistle to Les Claypool, the prog-rock legend runs down his personal low-end pantheon
Alanis Morissette on Her Wrenching New Album, 25 Years of ‘Jagged Little Pill,’ and More
Posted in: Music Features“I love anger,” says Morissette, who releases ‘Such Pretty Forks in the Road’ on July 31st. “It moves worlds. It helps me set boundaries and change things”
Ben Folds, Stuck in Australia, Is Writing a New Album During Quarantine
Posted in: Music Features“At the moment, there’s something really nice about being locked down, even though it’s for terrible, terrible reasons,” singer-songwriter says
Grateful Dead Roll Out Surprise ‘Workingman’s Dead’ Studio Outtakes
Posted in: Music FeaturesOn ‘The Angel’s Share,’ out today, we finally get to hear the Dead in a studio, making one of their classic albums. But why did it take so long for the material to emerge?
To Rebel in The Times: Jack River in Conversation with Peter Garrett
Posted in: Music Features premiumAustralian pop music crusader Jack River chats to music icon and activist Peter Garrett about post-apocalyptic Australia, soft revolutions, political hope, and more.
Song You Need to Know: Bill Callahan, ‘Pigeons’
Posted in: Music FeaturesBill Callahan begins his new song “Pigeons” with a greeting: “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” He signs off, “Sincerely, L. Cohen”
