Girdling the Globe with Manu Chao
Manu Chao has expanded the world of pop music by helping shrink the globe.
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X and the Punk Rock Daikaiju
X stood out amidst the west coast punk rockers of the late 1970s.
The Musical World of Lt. Europe
Lt. James Reese Europe helped invent jazz, developed the fox trot and fought for his country in the trenches of France.
The Sons of Jocko Homo
“De-evolution” was a notion that germinated at the site of a shameful American tragedy, then was kindled by an obscure Christian pamphlet, forged in the crazed writings of a racist German monk and that gave its name to Devo.
The Immoral Mr. Auteur
The films of Russ Meyer bore his unmistakeable, eye-popping authorial stamp.
Bubblegum’s Renaissance Man
In pop music, all roads lead to Ron Dante.
The Murderous Producer
Joe Meek’s tragic death on February 3, 1967 was sadly predictable to those who knew him.
The Astonishing Theremin
One of the most unusual instruments ever conceived was invented by a man whose reward was years of darkness and back-breaking toil. Learn more about the theremin….
The Seductive Power of “Blind Owl” Wilson
Some artists can seduce from beyond the grave.
The Poor Boy Boogie
Some artists make the music with their mouths.
