John Mellencamp: “I’m as left-wing as you can get”
John Mellencamp tells Salon about his new album with Stephen King, and what he told Reagan about using his songs
Saturday, Jun 8, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 31Entertainment john mellencamp, Music
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Entertainment john mellencamp, Music
“You Are My Sunshine”: How a maudlin song became a children’s classic
The amazing history of "You Are My Sunshine" -- the miracle song for Oklahoma, Jimmie Davis, Ray Charles and more
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 18Entertainment Music, You are my sunshine, Moore
Is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” a date-rape anthem?
The woman in "Baby, It's Cold Outside" says no, then wonders "what's in this drink?" This is a holiday classic? VIDEO
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 9:14 PM UTC 65Life Video, Christmas, date rape
Who killed the music industry?
From radio to the Internet, the recording industry has a long history of blaming media for pop's imminent demise
Monday, Dec 3, 2012 10:34 PM UTCEntertainment Columbia Records
Mel Brooks: “The only weapon I’ve got is comedy”
How did the iconic comic become the king of unmakable jokes? "The job was open," he says. "Nobody was doing it"
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 11Entertainment Movies, TV, Comedy, Mel Brooks
Please, stop believin’
Journey's ridiculous anthem is back, as a singalong for both World Series teams. Why does this awful song endure?
Friday, Oct 26, 2012 11:30 PM UTC 60Entertainment World Series
Pete Townshend: “I wasn’t trying to make beautiful music”
The Who's legendary guitarist saw art in destruction. Revelations in his memoir of being abused might explain why
Friday, Oct 19, 2012 6:14 PM UTC 18Entertainment Pete Townsend, The Who
John Cale: I wince at each Velvet Underground reissue
John Cale, who lent the influential rockers their trademark drone, tells Salon he's tired of nostalgia
Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 8:56 PM UTCEntertainment Danger Mouse, ambient, Q&A
Let’s take Adam Levine seriously
The "Voice" judge and Maroon 5 singer would fail miserably on his show -- but has become a surprisingly sexy singer
Monday, Sep 17, 2012 4:11 PM UTCEntertainment Music, TV, The Voice, Maroon 5
Randall Poster: The man with perfect taste
Randall Poster picks music for Wes Anderson and discovered your favorite bands. But can he make Fleetwood Mac hip?
Monday, Aug 20, 2012 6:11 PM UTCEntertainment Music, Randall Poster
“Mystery Science Theater” host: Yelling at the screen makes us smarter!
"Mystery Science Theater" host Joel Hodgson tells Salon that talking back to movies makes us smarter viewers
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 5:20 PM UTC 15Entertainment TV, Television
Jon Stewart, capitalist stooge?
An essayist suggests "The Daily Show" is an orgy of liberal self-congratulation -- and misses why it's so valuable
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 9:00 PM UTC 168Entertainment The Daily Show, Jon Stewart
Green Day: Rock’s saddest joke
A new single finds the American idiots empty, edgeless and -- even worse -- channeling lame Bono poses
Monday, Jul 16, 2012 9:10 PM UTC 82Entertainment Music, Green Day, American Idiot
Protest music’s odd conservative turn
A 100-track, four-CD Occupy collection assembles generations of icons. So why does it sound shapeless and safe?
Monday, May 21, 2012 3:38 PM UTCEntertainment Music, Occupy Wall Street
Bonnie Raitt: Thank God for Occupy
Salon exclusive: The music legend praises Occupy, and discusses her activist history and that amazing Adele cover VIDEO
Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 14Entertainment Music, Editor's Picks
“Hunger Games,” Taylor Swift reinvent soundtracks
With songs by Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire and Neko Case, "Hunger Games" may create something rare -- a #1 soundtrack
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 6:30 PM UTCEntertainment The Hunger Games, Music
Todd Snider: Folk music for the Occupy era
Todd Snider talks to Salon about his new record inspired by the recession and his friend Rahm Emanuel
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 9:35 PM UTC 16Entertainment Music
Meet the greatest working American songwriter
Lambchop's Kurt Wagner has been taken for granted over 11 near-perfect albums. It's time to herald him as a genius
Friday, Feb 24, 2012 5:15 PM UTC 21Entertainment Music
Lana Del Rey and the new culture of failure
The controversial pop sensation is somehow more interesting for her spectacular flameouts than her music
Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 9:40 PM UTC 28Entertainment Music, Editor's Picks
The Boss embraces Occupy
Bruce Springsteen's new single explores income inequality and captures the rage of the 99 percent
Thursday, Jan 19, 2012 7:29 PM UTC 21Entertainment Bruce Springsteen, Occupy, Music
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