My main beat is classic rock / punk / new wave / 60s-90s. I've written books on Bruce Springsteen, baseball, and travel, as well as two novels. caryn dot rose at gmail.
Arcade Fire, Japandroids, and Angel Olsen soothe the wounds left by Frank Ocean
Easter embraces and rebukes rock’n’roll. It’s a love letter and a break-up letter all in one, the album that brought Patti Smith fame, the rebirth of her career, and her most controversial song.
30 years after their blisteringly political album and tour, U2 opts for subtle anti-Trump imagery over big speeches
In 1974, a random phrase popped into Bruce Springsteen's head as he was writing, one that seemed to match the music he was hearing in his mind. It took Springsteen six months to turn that phrase, “Born to Run,” into a song, and it was a watershed moment for his work: the first time he wrote a song with the studio in mind rather than how it would sound onstage.
Chris Cornell was a galvanizing singer, whether solo, with Soundgarden or Temple of the Dog or Audioslave, or on any of his many guest appearances. The albums and songs were great, but they pale compared to the spectacle of his live performance.
Chris Cornell, who died unexpectedly yesterday at the age of 52, had a voice bigger than any one band.
How I figured out a way to love his music in spite of his often-unsavory story
Sixty percent of bankruptcies in the U.S. are the result of medical debt. Caryn Rose speaks to nonprofit Sweet Relief on how they help musicians try to avoid that fate.
Keith Richards worked like a dog to get Chuck Berry's 60th-birthday concert right and Berry treated him like one
After years of advocacy, why has he been mostly silent on this year’s presidential race?
Mick, Keef, and co. throw themselves a massive exhibit that reaffirms their view of the Stones’ legacy, mirroring flaws they’ve had with overt commerciality in the past.
Springsteen's memoir is thrilling, heartbreaking and aspirational — and sometimes charmingly rendered in ALL-CAPS
Members of Blondie, Guns 'N Roses, MC5, and The Replacements gathered at Bowery Electric to pay tribute to the New York Doll's most iconic moments.
Jarmusch's documentary is a labor of love, covering both the glory and the tragedies of Iggy Pop's legendary band
Bruce's collection is closely tied to the music discussed in the book, and there are some curious omissions