Anthony DeCurtis

Anthony DeCurtis, contributing editor to Rolling Stone, joins us to discuss his book "Lou Reed."

In the wake of the death of musician Lou Reed, Soundcheck looks back at life and career of a singular musician and New York icon. Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis jo...

This Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones’ first gig, which took place at London’s Marquee Club on July 12, 1962. While the band celebrates yet another milestone in its sprawling career, Soundcheck wants you to join us in an alternate universe and answer the question: What if the Rolling Stones – like the Beatles – had called it quits in 1970? John asks music critic and author Anthony DeCurtis how music history would be different without mid- and late-career Stones? We want you to weigh in: Leave a comment below.

Last week, Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner announced a last-minute musical change to the show’s season five premiere. Dusty Springfield’s “The Look of Love” was cut after critics pointed out that the song wasn’t released until late 1967 – more than a year after the episode was set to take place. Today, Rolling Stone editor Anthony DeCurtis tells us what was being heard in mid-1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it, Black.” 

Garrison Keillor isn’t the only one who announced his retirement recently. The New York dance-punk band LCD Soundsystem is also calling it quits… loudly. After a weeklong farewell tour, the group’s heavily publicized grand finale will take place at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening and will also be streamed online through Pitchfork’s website. But in the music biz, the “last concert ever” often ends up being… not the last concert ever. Joining us to discuss some other famous first farewell moments in music history is Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone.

Since his passing, Jimi Hendrix has maintained a presence through constant memorializing. However, his music remains a relevant force. Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis joins us to talk about Hendrix's continued impact.

The appetite for Beatle culture is still strong, as evidenced by a New York exhibition of rare band photos and the $1.2 million sale of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "A Day in the Life." Another clue: the enduring popularity of the urban legend known as "Paul Is Dead."

The late Robert Palmer was best known as a New York Times music critic, Rolling Stone editor and author of the book Deep Blues. Others knew him as a musicologist and record producer. But Palmer was also a difficult man whose ambitions and addictions overshadowed loved ones. 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 ...

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 ...

Kurt Andersen and rock music critic Anthony DeCurtis discuss the passions that drive devoted fans.

DeCurtis is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and host of the online musician interview show, The A-list, at getmusic.com. His Rolling Stone cover subjects include R.E.M., U2, Sting, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Jimmy Page and Robert ...

Kurt Andersen and rock music critic Anthony DeCurtis discuss the passions that drive devoted fans.

DeCurtis is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and host of the online musician interview show, The A-list, at getmusic.com. His Rolling Stone cover subjects include R.E.M., U2, Sting, Janet Jackson, the Rolling Stones, George ...

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