James Stafford
25 Years Ago: The Black Crowes Make Their Debut With ‘Shake Your Money Maker’
One of rock's greatest debuts turns 25 this year. Here's a look back at the Black Crowes' first album.
Politicians vs. Musicians: A Brief History
The Dropkick Murphys are far from the first band to have a dust up with a politician. Here are some other famous feuds.
Are Musicals the Mom Jeans of Rock and Roll?
Rock musicals are big business, but are they really rock and roll?
Martin Luther King Jr. On the Power of Music
"Everybody has the Blues. Everybody longs for meaning. Everybody needs to love and be loved."
What Sells? Uniformity. What Sells? Uniformity. What Sells?
Researchers prove that the more popular a genre grows, the more generic it becomes. What's an adventurous music fan to do?
2014: A Great-Terrible Year for the Music Industry
Sales are up, sales are down. The music industry's roller coaster ride continues.
Your Really Bad Christmas Cover Art Gallery
Let's be honest: There aren't many good Christmas album covers.
Confessions of a Guy In a Black T-Shirt Who Jams
My musical appetite may be diverse, but I still love the bands from my childhood.
Dec. 8, 1980: The Day the ’70s Ended
The '70s were the "Inevitable Beatles Reunion" decade, until they couldn't be anymore.
‘Sonic Highways’ Wraps Up In (Where Else?) New York City
For eight weeks we've followed Dave Grohl and the rest of the Foo Fighters around the country, listening to stories about how place influences music.