By Gene Sculatti The subtitle of a recently published book on Manhattan’s Seventies punk scene is “Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever.” It’s a sure bet no one would have thought of applying that descriptor to the … Continue reading
Sticky Fingers, L.A. Woman and There’s a Riot Goin’ On get all the respect, but some of the year’s overlooked albums sound surprisingly good at 40. By Gene Sculatti The big hits get their props as “heritage” records, even “iconic” … Continue reading
By Gene Sculatti Kids today. And the music they listen to! As I write, Billboard’s (U.S.) Top 10 features three songs with the f-word in their title, one enumerating the joys of sado-masochism, and another urging immoderate consumption of vodka … Continue reading
