Annie Zaleski (page 13)

Annie Zaleski is a Cleveland-based journalist who writes regularly for The A.V. Club, and has also been published by Rolling Stone, Vulture, RBMA, Thrillist and Spin.

Beyoncé

Yes, Beyoncé is a "real artist": Stop challenging the authenticity of her work Annie Zaleski

Prince

A Prince for every occasion: He created his own borderless genre—and always sounded exactly like himself Annie Zaleski

Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Paul McCartney

Live music is a luxury now: Outrageous ticket prices make it harder and harder to support the bands we love Annie Zaleski

Freddie Mercury

10 classic rock songs that radio stations need to stop playing now Annie Zaleski

Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson

How "American Idol" destroyed itself: The reality game show changed the rules for music — and made itself obsolete Annie Zaleski

Axl Rose; Angus young

When is a band not itself anymore?: As bands age and line-ups shift, fans get to decide Annie Zaleski

Bruce Springsteen

“My Springsteen sin” apology rings hollow: Wheelchair scam to score concert tickets isn't funny — and this "confession" does even more harm Annie Zaleski

Grateful Dead

Sorry, but the Grateful Dead are cool now: This upcoming hater-proof tribute officially ends their decades of dorkdom Annie Zaleski

Andy Partridge

"Music is so abused these days": XTC's Andy Partridge opens up about songwriting, painting and developing the "cruel parent gene" toward your own art Annie Zaleski

Grant-Lee Phillips

"I'm feeling my way through the dark": Grant-Lee Phillips on writing songs as a reflection of life Annie Zaleski

Lizz Winstead

"It’s really terrifying": Lizz Winstead on stealth antiabortion laws and fighting politicians in "their last grasp of hanging on to unearned power" Annie Zaleski

R.E.M.

R.E.M.'s leap of faith: 25 years later, every curveball on "Out of Time" makes perfect sense Annie Zaleski

Taylor Swift is everything that's wrong with the Grammys and the music industry: Sanitized, self-congratulatory and safe Annie Zaleski

Pretty in Pink

Why "Pretty in Pink" endures: John Hughes' classic is more than just another teen movie Annie Zaleski

Grant-Lee Phillips

"Gilmore Girls" town troubadour Grant-Lee Phillips will return to Stars Hollow: "It was such a subversive show" Annie Zaleski

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