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Eighteen Band Names Inspired by Other Bands

It’s not unusual for young bands to draw inspiration straight from their members’ record collections. Sometimes, though, the influence isn’t strictly musical. Here are eighteen artists that took their very names from other bands—sometimes directly from song lyrics, occasionally from misunderstood quips, and once straight from a legend himself....  read more

Who Do You Love? Review

Jerry Zaks’ Who Do You Love? is the most recent biopic to fall victim to the form’s ironic limitations...  read more

Folk You: 50 Years of the Newport Folk Festival

Newport Folk is the granddaddy of American folk festivals and—were it not for the existence of the Newport Jazz Festival, founded five years earlier by the same man...  read more

Cadillac Records

“The first time a girl threw her underwear on the stage..."  read more

Top 5 Not-So-Thinly-Veiled Sexual References to the Male Genitalia in Classic Blues and R&B

American blues and R&B are infamous for countless reasons, subtlety generally not being one of them. Here are some classic examples, many of which have been ripped off by more than a few longhaired rock 'n' rollers. But I won't mention any names (Robert Plant!). ...  read more

House Music: A Survey of Musical Homes

They’re the iconic addresses of American music, where our heroes lived and created their songs. An increasing number are being preserved and even turned into museums. Here’s a look at several prominent domiciles, and some notes on what to expect if you ring the bell. ...  read more