Tina Turner performs in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Nov. 4, 1990. Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns. Superstar Tina Turner, an icon for both showmanship and resilience, has died at 83 after a long illness, near Zurich, Switzerland, her home for the last years of her life. Turner sang on iconic recordings…

Jeff Beck performs at Shepher’s Bush Empire in London. Photo by Nicky J. Sims/Redferns. As you no doubt already know, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck died. There have been countless remembrances of his life and music, including in this publication, so I don’t want to reiterate all that. Instead, I’d…

Insert Foot vs. Iron Maiden haters. If you didn’t notice, it’s time to get hysterical again over Rock and Roll Hall of Fame selections. I don’t get a say in the critic’s vote, which I accepted a long time ago. One doesn’t give Metallica’s St. Anger a positive review…

Aretha Franklin. Courtesy: Wikicommons. So, look: I love Billy Porter. He’s amazing, he’s awesome, he’s a fashion icon. He’s an overall talented man. But… what in the world was that cover of “For What It’s Worth” from the Democratic National Convention? It’s like a skit from a second-tier Adult…