songwriting
‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ Defined the 1980s. And Then It Wouldn’t Let Go
Certain songs sum up their era more than their creators could have possibly anticipated. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is one of them. At…
‘Jeremy’ Is About a Tragedy That Never Ends
Pearl Jam’s powerful anthem deals with suicide, bullying, mental health and gun violence. But it’s also a reminder of the challenges of trying to turn real-life pain into music
We Still Don’t Know What Stephan Jenkins Is Saying
Third Eye Blind’s 1997 debut album has staying power, but most of the lyrics remain a confounding mystery
Oliver Stone’s ‘The Doors’ Is an Ode to Rock ‘n’ Roll Ridiculousness
The mesmerizing, visionary, deeply silly biopic, now on Hulu, turns Jim Morrison into a mythic figure — and recalls a bygone era when rock stars were the center of the universe
