10 classic rock songs that radio stations need to stop playing now
We ran the numbers on classic rock radio and found empirical evidence for its staggering awfulness
Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016 10:29 PM UTC 0Entertainment AC/DC, Classic rock, Journey
We ran the numbers on classic rock radio and found empirical evidence for its staggering awfulness
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016 10:29 PM UTC 0"American Idol"'s legacy isn't just the talent it discovered, but in how it shaped how fans and artists interact
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016 10:59 PM UTC 0Rumors swirling around who may step in for AC/DC's Brian Johnson—some say Axl Rose—reignite the debate
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 10:58 PM UTC 0Billboard writer's "public apology" for faking a disability to get into '84 Springsteen show sets conversation back
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Mar 29, 2016 7:16 PM UTC 0The Dead join the ranks of other previously reviled artists redeemed by today's genre-free pop landscape
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Mar 23, 2016 10:58 PM UTC 0Salon talks to the pop icon about the new collection of interviews, "Complicated Game: Inside the Songs of XTC"
Annie Zaleski Sunday, Mar 20, 2016 10:00 PM UTC 0The Nashville-via-California singer-songwriter on sense of place & influence of his dad's death on his new album
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Mar 10, 2016 12:00 AM UTC 0Salon talks to the "Daily Show" co-creator on Lady Parts Justice League and using humor to help abortion clinics
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Mar 1, 2016 11:59 PM UTC 0Even the much-maligned "Shiny Happy People" works when you look at the band's trajectory and the early 1990s
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Feb 25, 2016 12:00 AM UTC 0Swift beat out Kendrick Lamar for Album of the Year—and his performance reminded everyone why he deserved to win
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 1:55 PM UTC 0The iconic teen romance, screening in theaters for Valentine's Day, offers sharp commentary on class, too
Annie Zaleski Friday, Feb 12, 2016 11:00 PM UTC 0Salon spoke to Phillips about reprising his role as one of Stars Hollow's distinctive citizens for the TV reunion
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 10:04 PM UTC 0The much-maligned band headlining Super Bowl's halftime show seems more comfortable than ever just being themselves
Annie Zaleski Saturday, Feb 6, 2016 12:00 AM UTC 0Female music journalists, fans and musicians themselves deal with these false and stupid assumptions all the time
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Feb 2, 2016 8:35 PM UTC 0By 1996, Amos was already an icon—but this album moved her into a whole new level of power
Annie Zaleski Friday, Jan 22, 2016 11:13 PM UTC 0Salon talks to vocalist Jehnny Beth about the new album "Adore Life" and why the band insists on accessible venues
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Jan 21, 2016 11:59 PM UTC 0Social media mourning can be a powerful collective experience—but only for the "right" kind of artist
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Jan 21, 2016 12:00 AM UTC 0In Bowie's music, darkness, desolation, loneliness or alienation were never taboo VIDEO
Annie Zaleski Monday, Jan 11, 2016 3:39 PM UTC 0The rock controversies of middle age have more to do with line-up rumors than the band's past problems
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Jan 6, 2016 6:41 PM UTC 0With his band Game Theory's masterpiece "Lolita Nation" about to be reissued, Salon talks to Miller's biographer
Annie Zaleski Saturday, Jan 2, 2016 12:00 AM UTC 0Björk on green energy, the climate change tipping point and why "nations have to drop their ego and collaborate"
Annie Zaleski Saturday, Dec 19, 2015 8:30 PM UTC 0This blind spot is only going to become more obvious in the decades to come, too
Annie Zaleski Friday, Dec 18, 2015 12:00 AM UTC 0In the week since Weiland died, the tributes have said so much about what we think we know about musicians
Annie Zaleski Friday, Dec 11, 2015 11:59 PM UTC 0As the legendary guitarist's solo and frontman career rises, he's found himself more comfortable calling the shots
Annie Zaleski Friday, Dec 4, 2015 11:59 PM UTC 0Holiday music is the best part of the celebration — don't have to buy, sell, eat or untangle anything to enjoy it
Annie Zaleski Friday, Nov 27, 2015 3:30 PM UTC 0Kesha's safety and career are still at risk in the fight against her producer and alleged sexual abuser Dr. Luke
Annie Zaleski Friday, Nov 20, 2015 12:00 AM UTC 0Too often, female producers and songwriters are seen as outliers rather than legitimate artists
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Nov 12, 2015 11:28 PM UTC 0When Adele releases her long-awaited "25," it may not stream for free—but it's almost guaranteed to be a hit anyway
Annie Zaleski Friday, Nov 6, 2015 4:12 PM UTC 0Clinton gets to woo Perry's cheery fan base, and Katy gets to show off her grown-up political consciousness
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015 11:00 PM UTC 0This is one reboot we're thrilled about
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015 10:58 PM UTC 0Salon talks to Hersh about music, mental health and her new book "Don't Suck, Don't Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt"
Annie Zaleski Saturday, Oct 17, 2015 2:45 PM UTC 0Listen to an exclusive preview of the reissue of Edge of Daybreak's crazy-rare "Eyes of Love" VIDEO
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 2:52 PM UTC 0Pitchfork's sale to Condé Nast brought some deeply-ingrained biases against women and older readers to light
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Oct 13, 2015 11:00 PM UTC 0The Garbage frontwoman looks back at the leap of faith that took her to the U.S. to play with guys she'd never met
Annie Zaleski Thursday, Oct 8, 2015 11:00 PM UTC 0Salon talks to the Against Me! singer about protest songs, her docu-series "True Trans" and writing her memoir
Annie Zaleski Friday, Oct 2, 2015 10:58 PM UTC 0Salon talks to the new wave pop legend about his long career and his new album "Fast Forward," out Friday VIDEO
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Sep 29, 2015 10:58 PM UTC 0Are scrappy individuals — like Ryan Adams and Bernie Sanders — inherently better than machine-backed players?
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015 11:00 PM UTC 0Salon talks to frontman Ben Nichols about the influences and choices behind the new album "All a Man Should Do"
Annie Zaleski Tuesday, Sep 22, 2015 8:14 PM UTC 0R.E.M. says no to Trump, dudes on Twitter freak out: "I loved your music but U hate conservatives like me"
Annie Zaleski Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015 10:59 PM UTC 0The British soul singer's been tapped to sing the theme for "Spectre" — can his song be the next "Skyfall"?
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