David Browne

‘Jesus, Bob’: How Some Musicians Feel About Being Dissed by Dylan in ‘Philosophy of Modern Song’

‘Jesus, Bob’: How Some Musicians Feel About Being Dissed by Dylan in ‘Philosophy of Modern Song’

Dylan slights, directly or indirectly, Joe Satriani, Talking Heads, and Elvis Costello in his new book about songwriting

November 17, 2022

Jerry Lee Lewis, Influential and Condemned Rock & Roll Pioneer, Dead at 87

"The Killer" embodied rock rebellion with songs like "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire," but drew…

October 28, 2022

A New Doc Says Sinéad O’Connor Matters More Than You Think. It’s Right

'Nothing Compares' examines how the Irish musician paved the way for so many women's rights issues — and was completely…

October 1, 2022

Bring Your Alibis: Men Accused of Stealing Eagles Lyrics Strike Back

In their first response to the headline-grabbing court case, lawyers for three men accused of stealing Eagles lyrics don't want…

September 9, 2022

Elvis Presley Died 45 Years Ago. Has ‘Elvis’ the Movie Finally Revived Him?

Austin Butler’s sexually charged portrayal of Presley is introducing young fans to a classic, and nearly forgotten, style of rock-star…

August 17, 2022

Jack White’s ‘Entering Heaven Alive’ Is A Singer-Songwriter Therapy Session, In A Good Way

The mercurial rocker’s second album of the year features some of his best music in quite some time.

July 21, 2022

How Did ‘Hallelujah’ Become a Classic? A New Leonard Cohen Doc Explains Why.

A deep dive into the origin story of the singer’s best-known song — and its unlikely ascension into the pop…

July 1, 2022

Tedeschi Trucks Band Have Jams to Last All Summer

Eclectic rockers are releasing ‘I Am the Moon,” a 24-song collection in four installments, the first of which just came…

June 9, 2022

Kick Out the Alt Jams: Sonic Youth Go Instrumental on Rarities Comp

New collection ‘In/Out/In’ draws from the band’s final decade.

March 17, 2022

‘The Torch’: Buddy Guy Gives a Lesson on How to Play the Blues — and Keep the Music Alive

A look at the living legend and “last man standing” is one part biography, one part portrait of a mentorship

March 17, 2022