David Browne

Hear the New Jimmy Buffett Song Paul McCartney Says Is His Best Vocal Ever

Hear the New Jimmy Buffett Song Paul McCartney Says Is His Best Vocal Ever

Buffett recorded "Bubbles Up," which will appear on the upcoming Equal Strain on All Parts, shortly before his death

September 10, 2023

Phoebe Bridgers Remembers Sinéad O’Connor: ‘It’s Abuse to Be Told to Shut Up and Sing’

The singer-songwriter on how O'Connor taught her — and so many others — to stand up for what's right, even…

August 3, 2023

Greta Van Fleet Are Back And (Spoiler!) They Still Want to Be the New Led Zeppelin

Michigan classic rock revivalists stick to the plan on 'Starcatcher'

July 22, 2023

Tony Bennett, Beloved Standards Crooner Who Bridged Generations, Dead at 96

One of music's last standards-bearer found a new generation of fans later in his career

July 21, 2023

How Tina Turner Pulled Off Pop’s Greatest Comeback

At the start of the Eighties, Tina Turner was broke, on the run from Ike, and playing cheesy conventions. The…

June 15, 2023

Burt Bacharach, Master Pop Composer, Dead at 94

Grammy- and Oscar-winning songwriter helped pen timeless singles like "What the World Needs Now Is Love," "Walk on By," "I…

February 9, 2023

Remaking Your Old Songs Used to Be Considered Lazy, Shady, and So Uncool. What Changed?

From U2's just announced "reimagining" of 40 past hits to Taylor Swift's "Taylor's Version" campaign, artists are no longer ashamed…

January 19, 2023

‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’: Fact-Checking the Whitney Houston Biopic

What’s right, wrong or suspect in filmmaker Kasi Lemmons’ new movie about the life and death of Whitney Houston?

December 26, 2022

‘The Harder They Come’ Was a Hero’s Journey Set to Reggae. It’s About to Become a New Musical

On its 50th anniversary, the groundbreaking 1972 film starring Jimmy Cliff is being adapted for the stage by the creatives…

December 17, 2022

The Future of Classic Rock Tours: One or Two Surviving Members…or None?

From authorized tribute bands to new recruits, heritage rockers like the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd grapple with how to…

December 6, 2022