Stephen Colbert’s Swan Song

An epic finale.

KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley plays between Gene Simmons -L- and Paul Stanley -R- during the guitar exchange portion of the song DETROIT, ROCK CITY in Bakersfield, CA during the band's Farewell Tour, March 21, 2000. KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley plays between Gene Simmons -L- and Paul Stanley -R- during the guitar exchange portion of the song DETROIT, ROCK CITY in Bakersfield, CA during the band's Farewell Tour, March 21, 2000.

Ace Frehley, 1951-2025

The original KISS lead guitarist is gone at 74.

Brian Wilson during a performance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, 10 January 2007 Brian Wilson during a performance at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, 10 January 2007

Brian Wilson, 1942-2025

The Beach Boy legend is gone at 82.

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Carter Funeral Edition

Pro-tip: Googling BEFORE posting a Hot Take can save a lot of embarrasment

How The Nobel Came to Be Prized

In the end there can be only one.

Tabs for a Lazy Sunday Afternoon

An unusual all non-politics edition.

Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

A Spotify for News

Publishers and consumers want very different business models.

Nostalgic for Nostalgia

Is the past still the past?

Beatles ‘Get Back’ Documentary

A long peek at history in the making.

It Was 40 Years ago Today

Music legend John Lennon’s life was cut tragically short four decades ago.

John Lennon Would Be 80 Today

A surreal anniversary.

Joe Diffie Dead from Coronavirus

The 1990s country star is dead at 61.

Ric Ocasek, Cars Frontman, Dead at 75

Another Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is gone.

George Clinton Not a Fan of ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Argument

The funk legend advocates a melting pot approach in a wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone.

Tom Petty Dead at 66

The band leader of the Heartbreakers and the Traveling Wilburys is gone.

Chuck Berry, Rock And Roll Pioneer, Dies At 90

A pioneer of Rock & Roll has passed away.

A Second First Impression: Greetings!

In which I use a lot of words to say hello.

Muhammed Ali Dead At 74

The Greatest Of All Time.

George Martin, the ‘Fifth Beatle,’ Dead at 90

The producer behind a group of music legends has passed away at the age of 90.

Sinatra At 100: An Appreciation

Remembering a legend on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Hillary Clinton ‘Unrunning’ For President

The press corps is already bored.

Joe Cocker Dies At 70

New Beatles Material Being Released Solely To Extend Rights Under Copyright Laws

An example of how copyright laws have been perverted to protect corporate interests rather than encourage artistic creativity.

David Frost Dead at 74

The pioneering journalist David Frost has died, aged 74 years.