An alloy of all the artist's incarnations: "Rather than starting your career with your name, I sort of finish it"

Somewhere between "Dirty Mind" and "Little Red Corvette," Prince's on-screen persona finally clicked

Would-be Democratic congressman Dan Helmer releases awful "Top Gun" parody ad to criticize opponent

From Iggy Azalea to Nicki Minaj, rear ends have never been more in vogue. So Salon asked an expert: Why?

Filmmaker Chuck Workman on "The Source," his fawning tribute to the Beat generation.

The acclaimed musician adds the soundtrack to a clip from the new Lili Taylor film -- and you can only hear it here

How an '80s soft-rock classic became a beloved, enduring pop culture reference

Everclear take one last swing at the great entirety of American pop music. Whiff!

They grant Bono humility and MC Hammer wisdom. Patti Smith and Neil Young use them. So why do rock purists scoff?

Salon talks to the producers of the official soundtrack that fans have waited 30 years to hear

Salon talks to the critic and super-fan about his new book "On Bowie" and the many ways to live your Bowie-ness

Not quite the Beatles -- still a lot of fun

From Joe Cocker to Sweet, the disparate musical blasts that lay the foundation for a hip-hop masterpiece

Three TV networks? Music dictated by MTV? Nostalgia for a shared past creates false history. We have it better now

I spent years mocking earnest soft-rock power ballads. Now, those songs are the greatest escape I can find