There’s a veteran rock act that emerged from Houston, one with style and staying power that’s literally both little and old. Just don’t confuse it with “that little ol’ band from Texas.” Because while ZZ Top was a force through the 1970s after coming out of the southeastern Lone Star State hub, that trio fell prey to 1980s video trappings and has become a caricature tribute … [Read more...]
The season in pop, 2025-26: Eilish, King’s X, Sting and Byrne offer bright spots in a tribute-band time
Even if you’re old enough to remember the 1980s, you might not notice modern popular music’s visual similarities to that bygone decade. For most, in an era where licensing is now practically a prerequisite to attract viewers over listeners, they’re more covert than overt. The ’80s actually started promisingly. Artists who’d emerged in the late 1970s (U2, Prince, The … [Read more...]