Jed Gottlieb
Top 20 Fall Songs: Harvest Moons, Dead Leaves and November Rain
They tend to have a few touchstones: nostalgia, longing, acoustic guitar picking and a deep melancholy.
Yacht or Not?: Sailing the Seas of Yacht Rock
The style crosses musical genres thanks to its inherent vibe.
55 Years Ago: The Beatles Battle Frank Sinatra for Song of the Summer
"Paperback Writer" went to No. 1, only to be supplanted by "Strangers in the Night."
Dreams: Imagining Van Halen’s ‘5150’ With David Lee Roth
Let's make some educated guesses based on history and artistic trajectories – and a little bit of wishful thinking.
When Billy Joel Staged a One-Off Comeback With ‘Christmas in Fallujah’
His holiday-themed protest song with a 21-year-old unknown was an unexpected surprise.
When Eagles Returned to the Studio on ‘Long Road Out of Eden’
Fans got an early Halloween treat with their first new studio album in almost three decades.
How ‘Lonesome Jubilee’ Became John Mellencamp’s Most Focused LP
Spinning out two Top 10 hits, this triple-platinum album became his most unified thematic and sonic vision.