Jeff Gordinier

A new documentary chronicles the unlikely reunion tour of the late '80s one-album-wonder The Stone Roses. Soundcheck explores the band's continued hold on a generation of rock fans.

Last week New York Times writer Jeff Gordinier wrote about the rise of gourmet food at music fests - and made his prediction for a “gastronomic Summer of Love.” That prompted Gawker’s Hamilton Nolan to post an expletive-laced screed about 20-somethings who “think The Meatball Shop is akin to Run DMC.” Today, the two face off in our studio over the growing influence of foodie culture in music.

Today, we find out what some of New York’s hottest chefs listen to while they cook. And, New York Times food writer Jeff Gordinier and chef Jesse Schenker of the West Village restaurant Recette explain the role that music plays in menus, dining areas, and even hiring. Plus, we ask you for your kitchen and dining room soundtracks.

The film director, writer and producer John Hughes died yesterday in Manhattan. He was 59. He was the man behind Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and other teen movies with influential soundtracks. Today: how pop music shaped Hughes' films -- and the kids that watched them. ...

Michael Jackson was one of the most successful and influential entertainers of the 20th Century. He won 13 Grammys and sold 50 million copies of his 1982 masterpiece, Thriller. But his fame and reputation declined starting in the 1990s. When he died yesterday at age 50, Jackson was attempting a ...

As part of our series "Seven Sins: The Deadly Medley," we explore how the seven so-called cardinal sins shape works in pop, classical, R&B, and other genres. On the eve of Valentine's Day, we indulge in the big one: Lust. Washington Post classical music critic Anne Midgette and Details magazine ...

The British rock band Oasis hit it big in the ‘90s with hits like "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova." But fistfights, rock 'n' roll decadence, and a string of underwhelming albums took their toll. Now, Oasis are staging a comeback with the upcoming album “Dig Out Your Soul.” We talk with ...

The poet and philosopher George Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." To ensure that future generations don't forget the triumphs and tragedies of pop music's past, we host another Soundcheck Smackdown over the musical legacies of baby boomers and Generation X. Joining ...

Novelist J.D. Salinger bowed out of the literary world after achieving massive literary success in the 1950s and early '60s. But in music, the lure of reunion tours and comebacks make it tough to quit. We talk with Spin contributor and Details editor-at-large Jeff Gordinier and author and Slate.com contributor ...

The poet and philosopher George Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." To ensure that future generations don't forget the triumphs and tragedies of pop music's past, we host another Soundcheck Smackdown over the musical legacies of baby boomers and Generation X. Joining ...

Join us for a nostalgic trip back to the mid-1990s. Jeff Gordinier says that Generation Xers are better than baby boomers or the current crop of young celebrity worshippers. Gordinier is the author of X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything ...

Novelist J.D. Salinger bowed out of the literary world after achieving massive literary success in the 1950s and early '60s. But in music, the lure of reunion tours and comebacks make it tough to quit. We talk with Spin contributor and Details editor-at-large Jeff Gordinier and author and Slate.com contributor ...