Rosen on Janelle Monáe’s The Electric LadyWhatever you think of Janelle Monáe as a singer, songwriter, and performer, this much is undeniable: She is an excellent concept.
Sting on His First New Songs in a DecadeThe project that had pulled him out of the songwriting doldrums: a musical set in the eighties about the decline of the shipbuilding industry.
Jody Rosen on Eydie Gormé (1928–2013)Eydie Gormé, who died on Saturday at 84, was the beneficiary of two mid-century inventions: the television variety show and the Great American Songbook.
Meet Vulture’s New Pop Critic, Jody RosenLearn his likes, dislikes, and history, and listen to his Spotify playlist, which includes one great song from each of the last 100 years.
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Rosen on Miley Cyrus’s ‘We Can’t Stop’The Miley Cyrus single is one of the most crudely effective songs of the year — although to call it a song seems generous.
Jody Rosen on the Other SavagesThe Savages were the backing band of Screaming Lord Sutch, one of the great eccentrics in British rock history.