By Gregory Crofton Marusya Syroechkovskaya first picked up a camera as a teen to capture her disaffected life in Butovo, Russia, just south of Moscow. As a 16-year-old she wanted to die on a daily basis. She smoked Pall Malls…
Brian Wilson Interviewed in 1976
Brian Wilson, the founder of The Beach Boys, talks about his songwriting process and the harmony he makes with his brothers and cousin. He also talks about his use of cocaine.
‘Everybody’s Everything’ examines short life of Lil Peep, his infectious emo trap rap and fatal drug use
By Gregory Crofton Lil Peep, a once-a-generation superstar in the making, who had “Exit Life” tattooed across his back, died unexpectedly in late 2017 right as he was gaining a broader recognition in pop music and American culture. His fans,…
Hockey Fight: Wives Reveal Cost of Concussions
Behind the facade of glamour and wealth, the wives of some retired hockey enforcers are in their own fierce fight. They want the NHL to acknowledge that there’s a link between fights, and head injuries on the ice and long-term…
Beware of Mr. Baker
Ginger Baker is well-known for his smashing work in Cream and Blind Faith. But the world’s greatest (and most volatile) drummer didn’t really hit his stride until 1972, when he journeyed to Nigeria and discovered the sounds of Fela Kuti’s…
Mac Miller: How a White Kid from Pittsburgh Earned Acceptance in Hip Hop
A lot of people assumed Mac Miller would be just another white boy frat rapper that faded out with time, but Mac evolved and grew up over the years. He was a true artist and never used his whiteness as…