Music

Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle

Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle Misguided Media Hysteria Pervades the 24/7 News Cycle

Eric on this week in theater and music and Reed on how the media’s ratings-driven hysterics is warping Ebola coverage.

Oct 28, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke

Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke

Eric on this week’s concerts and releases and Reed on how the gaffe-obsessed political press is doing a disservice to democracy.

Oct 20, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

An Interview with Jackson Browne

An Interview with Jackson Browne An Interview with Jackson Browne

The legendary songwriter about his politics, his fourteenth studio album and what it was like the first time he saw Springsteen perform.

Oct 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views

The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views The Pretense of Balanced Debate: Behind the Media’s Blackout of Antiwar Views

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the two-party debate that has only one, pro-war side.

Sep 30, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy Of Optics and Objectivity: How Journalism Is Failing Our Democracy

Eric on "The Beatles in Mono" and Reed on how the emphasis on optics skews our democratic priorities.

Sep 11, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Sweeter Than the Sweet

Sweeter Than the Sweet Sweeter Than the Sweet

For the Staple Singers and Stax Records, political engagement flowed from an artistic renaissance.

Jul 2, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Cohen

The Media’s Disappearing of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Why It Matters

The Media’s Disappearing of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Why It Matters The Media’s Disappearing of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program and Why It Matters

Eric on this weeks concerts and Reed on Syria's chemical weapons program. 

Jun 25, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Generations and Repetitions

Generations and Repetitions Generations and Repetitions

The story of country music is not love and happiness but love and work.

Jun 18, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency The Bergdahl Saga as a Window Into Journalistic Transparency

Eric on this week's concerts and Reed on the Bergdahl scandal. 

Jun 11, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review

Eric reviews Jazz Fest 2014. 

May 9, 2014 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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