The New York Times – Music:
A new movie explores Butthole Surfers’ musical legacy, with layers of loss and regret. “It’s kind of vindicating,” the singer Gibby Haynes said.
Author: Mark Yarm
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Two Punk Legends Help Revive a Cult Band’s Archive
The New York Times – Music:
The Cramps introduced the world to “psychobilly” and turned Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye into fans. Now the duo is part of an effort to bring the music back.
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As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Opens Up
The New York Times – Music:
The heavy metal pioneer known for his lightning-fast shredding and snarling vocal style is going out his way, with a final album and tour.
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Thurston Moore on His ‘Sonic Life’
The New York Times – Music:
He helped change the trajectory of rock music with Sonic Youth. But in his new memoir, “Sonic Life,” he’d rather talk about the musicians who enriched his world.
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Hipgnosis, the Album Artists Who Made Pink Floyd’s Pig Fly
The New York Times – Music:
The filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s documentary “Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)” tells the tale of the London design company devoted to crafting the perfect LP sleeve.
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The All-Female Band Fanny Made History. A New Doc Illuminates It.
The New York Times – Music:
The group put out five albums in the ’70s and counted David Bowie and Bonnie Raitt as fans. The filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart, dismayed its story hadn’t been told, took action.