Jody Rosen

Jody Rosen is a writer in New York and the author of White Christmas: The Story of an American Song (Scribner).

Born Again in the USA Born Again in the USA

In his latest album, Bruce Springsteen reaches for the Good Book.

Jun 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

Finding Neverland Finding Neverland

At this writing, the first prosecution witnesses have begun testimony in the case of People v. Michael Joe Jackson.

Mar 16, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

Rapping on Empty Rapping on Empty

Several weeks ago the 32-year-old hip-hop superstar Eminem, America's staunchest and most spectacular amoralist, found himself in an unusual position, suddenly cast as the moral ...

Dec 22, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

Guided by Voices Guided by Voices

The new Tom Waits album begins, in very Waitsian fashion, with a racket: a squall of percussive noise that sounds like it was recorded in a freight elevator.

Oct 21, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

His Majesty, Prince

His Majesty, Prince His Majesty, Prince

The 46th annual Grammy Awards ceremony began with a surprise performance by the pop virtuoso who is once again calling himself Prince.

Jul 15, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

Unforgettable Unforgettable

"This is a book written in the presence of music." So begins Geoffrey O'Brien's sprawling memoir-cum-critical essay, and the reader is tempted to ask: What book isn't?

Apr 29, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Jody Rosen

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