Rob Tannenbaum
Writer at Freelance
Writer, babka expert, co-author of “I Want My MTV,” sucker for bands that went to art school. Angular banjos sound good to me. https://t.co/fhnFjoB9cx
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1 month ago |
businessandamerica.com | Rob Tannenbaum
When his career as Poindexter was running its course, Johansen reclaimed his own name on two albums of prewar American folk music. “Delia,” which recounts the murder of an African American teenage girl in 1900, had been covered by Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and, umm, Pat Boone. Johansen sometimes crept to the doorstep of minstrelsy in this stage of his career, but the topic required restraint, and he turns “Delia” into a transfixing six-and-a-half minutes.
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2 months ago |
nytimes.com | Rob Tannenbaum
In Sly & the Family Stone's prime, from 1968 to 1973, the band was one of music's greatest live acts as well as a fount of remarkable singles including "Everyday People" and "Hot Fun in the Summertime." There was a shining optimism to its sound, which mixed funk with the ecstasy of gospel, a little rock and a touch of psychedelia - as well as a vision of community and brotherhood that stood out in a period of political separatism.
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Nov 1, 2024 |
nzherald.co.nz | Rob Tannenbaum
James Blunt performing in Madrid earlier this year. Blunt’s 2004 smash You’re Beautiful hit No. 1 in 15 countries. Photo / Getty ImagesTwenty years after his hit You’re Beautiful turned him into an overnight star, the British singer and songwriter takes his music – and his haters – to task. Twenty years ago this month, James Blunt was an unknown singer releasing his first album.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
nytimes.com | Rob Tannenbaum
While Bryan Ferry was picking songs for "Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023," - a new boxed set recapping his long solo career apart from Roxy Music, the pioneering British art-rock band he led - the singer noticed a recurring theme. "There's a lot of love songs, a lot of romantic songs," he said, speaking by video from his London recording studio. Ferry's love songs, though, tend to be fraught with anxiety and blue with longing.
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Oct 26, 2024 |
flipboard.com | Rob Tannenbaum
Out of office: What the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this weekSeeking inspiration for upcoming downtime? We've done a quick survey of what the Wallpaper* team have been up this week – or are planning for the days ahead. Here are their recommendations, which cover staying in (Hannah Tindle has found the perfect autumnal nail colour, while Melina Keays is …
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