Annie Zaleski (page 3)

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.

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

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

Mike Mills on R.E.M's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" at 25: A record "infused by being on the road" Annie Zaleski

Duran Duran

Falling for Duran Duran's "Future Past," which reflects the band's signature ingenuity and sentiment Annie Zaleski

Gina Schock

Gina Schock on The Go-Go's "explosive and crazy" energy together and her new book of insider photos Annie Zaleski

Tori Amos

Tori Amos' "Strange Little Girls" is a quietly triumphant covers collection that endures 20 years on Annie Zaleski

Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam's "Ten" at 30: A raw, dynamic debut that's both sonically and emotionally exquisite Annie Zaleski

The Go-Go's

"Beauty and the Beat" at 40: The Go-Go's landmark debut ushered in a musical new wave Annie Zaleski

The band Garbage

"I'm a Scottish witch, I think": Shirley Manson on the prescient lyrics in Garbage's dark new album Annie Zaleski

To the Island

From Fleetwood Mac back to Crowded House, Neil Finn weighs in on the band's open-hearted new album Annie Zaleski

Cher

In praise of Cher, the self-proclaimed "Betty White of Rock 'n' Roll" Annie Zaleski

Duran Duran

"Hungry Like the Wolf" began a new era for Duran Duran and U.S. rock charts Annie Zaleski

Michael Stipe of REM

The unrepentant joy and popularity of R.E.M.'s polarizing "Shiny Happy People" Annie Zaleski

Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren on no more Trump songs, his high-tech "spectacle" of a tour, and the new Sparks collab Annie Zaleski

Duran Duran

"Planet Earth" at 40: The perfect debut single that boldly launched Duran Duran Annie Zaleski

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