Ten Songs About Print Journalism

Once upon a time, being a newspaperman (or woman) was something to stand up and shout about. Journalism was a noble occupation. Reporters and critics worked for peanuts but fought the good fight. The public loved us, believed us, hung on to every word of our investigative stories and critical analyses. We were in the trenches, dodging threats and insults from criminals, corrupt politicians (and cranky rock stars), ferreting out Truth for the sake of Justice and the American Way. That was a long time ago. ...  read more

Oasis to Release Live Album for Cancer Charity

English rockers Oasis have announced the release of a special live album, The Dreams We Have As Children, which will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust....  read more

Jammin' on the One: The Jam reunites (sort of) for U.S. Tour

On the heels of a string of U.K. dates, mod-worshipping legendary Brit-punk group The Jam is about to invade the U.S.—again. Maybe this time, the band will have more success cozying up to American eardrums. (Despite The Jam's indisputable greatness, its 1977 American tour was about as successful as Kevin Costner’s Waterworld, likely due to the fact that the band’s aesthetic and its themes were far too British for us Americans, who are occasionally a tad bit ethnocentric. Still [lucky for us discerning Yanks], The Jam is gonna give it one more go-round.) But now wait jest a cotton-pickin’ minute,...  read more