Annie Zaleski (page 2)

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.

Aimee Mann

"It's a tool, it's a Swiss Army knife": Aimee Mann on how individuals deal with trauma through art Annie Zaleski

Harry Styles

How Harry Styles became an even bigger star – and the one we needed the most – in 2022 Annie Zaleski

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Danke schön! "The John Hughes Mixtapes" sheds light on vibrant and essential movie soundtrack gems Annie Zaleski

Musicians Warren Cuccurullo, Simon Le Bon, and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran

Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes on "Medazzaland" turning 25: "I love the sonic architecture" Annie Zaleski

Kate Bush

Kate Bush's bewitching "The Dreaming" turns 40 Annie Zaleski

R.E.M.

R.E.M.'s "Chronic Town" EP at 40: An underground rock release full of mystery and magic Annie Zaleski

Martin Fry of ABC

ABC's Martin Fry on writing '80s love songs as "an act of rebellion" Annie Zaleski

Brian Ferry; David Bowie

50 years ago, David Bowie and Roxy Music made history Annie Zaleski

Why Tears for Fears deserves Rock & Roll Hall of Fame consideration Annie Zaleski

Stevie Wonder; Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's "Tug of War" at 40: A self-aware solace written in the wake of John Lennon's death Annie Zaleski

Elton John

Elton John at 75 isn't winding down, but buoyed by his musical curiosity and open-mindedness Annie Zaleski

The Byrds

Revisiting The Byrds' "So You Want to Be a Rock N Roll Star" 55 years later, from the Monkees to REM Annie Zaleski

David Bowie

Celebrating "great songwriter" David Bowie's 75th birthday & introducing him to a new generation Annie Zaleski

Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael of Wham! perform on stage in London, 1984.

The soulful revenge of "Last Christmas," Wham!'s potent yuletide breakup song Annie Zaleski

R.E.M. New Adventures in Hi-Fi

"Lyric writing is not easy": Michael Stipe looks back on creating REM's "New Adventures of Hi-Fi" Annie Zaleski

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