
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.

James Bond Tributes: The Best, Worst and Weirdest Riffs on 007
The British icon and his many decades of movies are perfect for parody — from 'Austin Powers' to 'Archer.'

Why Side 2 of ‘Tattoo You’ Is Among the Rolling Stones’ Best Work
Five-song stretch ranks among the greatest in the band's catalog.

How Paul Simon Depended on Other Musicians to Make ‘Graceland’
Some argue that exploitation played as large a role as collaboration.

How ‘Pocket Full of Kryptonite’ Made Spin Doctors Unlikely Stars
Band's mix of southern rock and pop made for an unlikely success story.

30 Years Ago: ‘The Commitments’ Brings Soul to Dublin
Working-class Irish get some soul in Alan Parker's 1991 hit.

Yacht or Not?: Sailing the Seas of Yacht Rock
The style crosses musical genres thanks to its inherent vibe.

How Van Halen’s ‘So This Is Love?’ Stands Apart on ‘Fair Warning’
Poppy, upbeat song stands out on an otherwise dark, aggressive album.

35 Years Ago: David Lee Roth Stakes His Claim With ‘Yankee Rose’
Top 20 single from his debut solo album reintroduced rock's coolest, craziest and corniest king.

Underrated Iron Maiden: The Most Overlooked Song From Each Album
Band's deep cuts reveal plenty of hidden gems.

35 Years Ago: ‘The Love Boat’ Sets Sail for the Final Time
Show's last episode stuck to the series' tried-and-true formula.

45 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Takes the Ultimate Silly Love Song to No. 1
What's wrong with that? As far as he was concerned – nothing.