Vincent Caruso is a freelance writer and editor based in Chicago, IL. Musings on the topics of music, culture and politics have appeared in the likes of Prefix Magazine, the Daily Beast, Reason Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan, Design Bureau and others. Author of several regrets and producer of many aborted ideas. I believe in a higher power chord. Frequently cyberbullied at @vncnt_csmr.
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Weezer Pays Homage to the Beach Boys with New Track, ‘Beach Boys’
Weezer share new track "Beach Boys," an upbeat, post-summer anthem devoted to—you guessed it.
Prince Pens ‘Eye Hate U’ as a Breakup Ballad to Carmen Electra: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
After Prince caught Carmen Electra cheating on him, he wrote "Eye Hate U" and played it for her when they broke up.
Radiohead’s New ‘Lift’ Video Sends Thom Yorke on a Crazy, Endless Elevator Ride
Radiohead's new 'Lift' video features Thom Yorke patiently stationed on a lift that appears to stop exactly everywhere but his own destination.
Chad Allan, Founding Member of the Guess Who, Hospitalized Following Stroke
Chad Allan, the founding singer and guitarist for the Guess Who, is being treated at a British Columbia hospital after suffering a stroke.
Dave Grohl Sends His Heart Out to Chris Cornell’s Soundgarden Bandmates
"I felt for his family," Grohl said of Chris Cornell's death. "And I felt for his band, you know? Because that's a long road, man."
Prince Denies, Then Surprises, Then Ghosts The Foo Fighters: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Despite Prince's distaste for being covered by the Foo Fighters — or anyone — he had no qualms about returning the favor on one of the world's biggest stages.
30 Years Ago: Sonic Youth Perfect Their Sound on ‘Sister’
Sonic Youth found the balance between experimentalism and pop structures that would serve them well over the next few years on 1987's 'Sister.'
45 Years Ago: Roxy Music Takes Glam Rock to Art School on Their Self-Titled Debut
Roxy Music mixed up Old Hollywood style and forward-thinking rock music on their first record.
Dinosaur Jr. Albums Ranked in Order of Awesomeness
Our ranking of Dinosaur Jr.'s catalog shows that their reunion efforts have been as potent as their seminal records.
Prince Suggests Trying a ‘New Position': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
'Parade' is unfortunately overlooked because of the 'Under the Cherry Moon' movie, but "New Position" suggests the album deserves better.