The guitarist and drummer formed the core of the powerhouse band. After Eddie died of cancer in 2020, Alex stayed quiet, but he’s breaking his silence in a new book.
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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The Wildly Subversive Music of Soviet Ukraine
An archival label in the United States was going to release a huge compilation of records from the U.S.S.R. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.
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‘American Idiot,’ Reborn in L.A. With American Sign Language
Performed simultaneously in sign language and sung English, a Los Angeles revival of the Green Day musical finds new ways to communicate rage and angst.
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Tim Heidecker, Glendale Dad
Years after making his name with the sketch comedy series “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!”, he’s singing wry ballads and watching the kids.
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Charli XCX’s Starry ‘Brat’ Remixes, and 9 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Victoria Monét, Samara Joy, the Linda Lindas and others.
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It’s Touring Season: Chappell, Sabrina and Mk.gee Hit the Stage
A roundup of some of the biggest and most impactful shows on the road this fall, and how live performances can shift the audience’s perception of an artist.
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‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Pharrell Williams’s Life, in Legos
The producer and musician gets the biographical documentary treatment — with an unexpected twist.
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Cissy Houston Saw Music’s Peaks and Life’s Valleys
The singer, who died this week, was the mother of Whitney Houston and a contender for the greatest voice of the country, our critic says.
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Book Review: ‘From Here to the Great Unknown,’ by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
In a new memoir, “From Here to the Great Unknown,” Elvis Presley’s daughter and granddaughter take turns exploring a messy legacy.
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Cissy Houston Dies at 91; Gospel Star Guided Daughter Whitney’s Rise
Hailing from a musical family, she won Grammys, sang backup to Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and helped shepherd Whitney Houston to superstardom.