New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review
Eric reviews Jazz Fest 2014.
May 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Survivalpop Survivalpop
The desperate situation of country’s popularity.
Apr 30, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Resisting The Beatles’ Invasion, ‘The PR Man’s Finest Hour’ This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Resisting The Beatles’ Invasion, ‘The PR Man’s Finest Hour’
The quivering throngs of teen-aged girls, The Nation’s reviewer wrote, said much more about the susceptibility of Americans to fashionable trends than it did about the talent...
Mar 8, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Journalism’s Real Hoax Problem Journalism’s Real Hoax Problem
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on accountability in mainstream journalism.
Feb 26, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day Pete Seeger’s Biggest Day
In a life of memorable moments, one of the most important was the day Seeger sang “Give Peace a Chance” with half a million people.
Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Pete Seeger Brought the World Together Pete Seeger Brought the World Together
Pete’s fingers can strum no longer, but, thanks to him, people around the world can have many “singing tomorrows.”
Jan 28, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier
Nothing Much Nothing Much
Eric with the latest reviews.
Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
An Interview With David Broza An Interview With David Broza
The Israeli musician shares his thoughts on the American Jewish community and collaborating with Palestinian artists.
Jan 16, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Pop & Circumstance Pop & Circumstance
The teenpop of the teens has proved discomfiting, like the dead brought back to life.
Jan 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Clover
Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind
Remembering Lou Reed.
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman