Music
The Secret Jewish History Of Chris Cornell And Soundgarden
“Badmotorfinger” got the band in hot water, with some reading into it anti-Christian sentiments
Why These Cutesy Putin Articles Must Stop
Humor can be a weapon, but if we choose to laugh, it is of the utmost importance that we remember exactly who it is we are laughing at.
The Velvet Underground & Nico: A (Belated) 50th Anniversary Reading List
Is the 1967 album the most influential rock album ever produced?
Fans And Foes Debate Radiohead’s Upcoming Concert In Israel
It appears for now that Radiohead’s concert in Israel will proceed, but supporters and detractors of BDS have voiced their opinions nonetheless.
The Secret Jewish History Of Procol Harum
With “Whiter Shade of Pale,” they wrote one of the most memorable pop songs ever. But the band’s Jewish history is less well-known.
Danger Mouse And The Music Of The Resistance
Let’s imagine, for a moment, that the Nazis won World War II and occupied the United States. If that had happened, what would postwar American pop music have sounded like? Would music have even been created in the forms we know today?
Will Radiohead Resist The Call To Boycott Israel?
Radiohead is scheduled to play Tel Aviv in July. But Roger Waters, Desmond Tutu and others are urging them to rethink that decision.
Would Leonard Cohen Find This Gigantic Mural Embarrassing?
A gigantic, mural-sized tribute to Leonard Cohen is planned in Montreal. But people who knew Cohen well say he would have hated it.
The Secret Jewish History of The J. Geils Band
J. Geils — who has passed away at the age of 71 — was, for a time, the only non-Jewish member of the band that bore his name. Seth Rogovoy recounts the story.
Brian Williams’ Other Leonard Cohen Temptations
“We see the beautiful official photograph of Melania Trump,” Williams said. “I am tempted to quote the great Leonard Cohen: ‘You told me again you preferred handsome men, but for me you would make an exception.’”
