Annie Zaleski

Annie Zaleski is a Cleveland-based journalist who writes regularly for The A.V. Club, and has also been published by Rolling Stone, Vulture, RBMA, Thrillist and Spin.

Stevie Wonder; Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney's "Tug of War" at 40: A self-aware solace written in the wake of John Lennon's death Annie Zaleski
Elton John
Elton John at 75 isn't winding down, but buoyed by his musical curiosity and open-mindedness Annie Zaleski
The Byrds
Revisiting The Byrds' "So You Want to Be a Rock N Roll Star" 55 years later, from the Monkees to REM Annie Zaleski
David Bowie
Celebrating "great songwriter" David Bowie's 75th birthday & introducing him to a new generation Annie Zaleski
Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham! perform on stage in London, 1984.
The soulful revenge of "Last Christmas," Wham!'s potent yuletide breakup song Annie Zaleski
R.E.M. New Adventures in Hi-Fi
"Lyric writing is not easy": Michael Stipe looks back on creating REM's "New Adventures of Hi-Fi" Annie Zaleski
R.E.M. New Adventures in Hi-Fi
Mike Mills on R.E.M's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" at 25: A record "infused by being on the road" Annie Zaleski
Duran Duran
Falling for Duran Duran's "Future Past," which reflects the band's signature ingenuity and sentiment Annie Zaleski
Gina Schock
Gina Schock on The Go-Go's "explosive and crazy" energy together and her new book of insider photos Annie Zaleski
Tori Amos
Tori Amos' "Strange Little Girls" is a quietly triumphant covers collection that endures 20 years on Annie Zaleski
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam's "Ten" at 30: A raw, dynamic debut that's both sonically and emotionally exquisite Annie Zaleski
The Go-Go's
"Beauty and the Beat" at 40: The Go-Go's landmark debut ushered in a musical new wave Annie Zaleski
The band Garbage
"I'm a Scottish witch, I think": Shirley Manson on the prescient lyrics in Garbage's dark new album Annie Zaleski
To the Island
From Fleetwood Mac back to Crowded House, Neil Finn weighs in on the band's open-hearted new album Annie Zaleski
Cher
In praise of Cher, the self-proclaimed "Betty White of Rock 'n' Roll" Annie Zaleski