By Bruce Warren, Program Director for XPN
I’m calling today’s Daily Dose the “chicken or the egg.” We were sitting around the office the other day and I made a rather bold statement: “I know what the number one moment should be!” I excitedly claimed. “Well, it’s not up to you, but what is it?” asked […]

by Bruce Warren, Program Director for XPN
So little time, so many memorable, critically and culturally important books about rock ‘n’ roll to read. What are some of your favorites? And who are some of your most memorable writers?
One of the world’s most renowned music critics, and a writer who has had significant impact on […]

By Bruce Warren, Program Director for XPN
With the recent return of the classic roller-skating rock extravaganza Xanadu to Broadway, it got me thinking about some memorable movie musicals. Well, actually it got me thinking about some of the least memorable movie musicals. Everyone would probably agree — to some extent — on what some of […]

by Bruce Warren, Programming Director for XPN

Music has had a significant and lasting impact on film, art, fiction and non-fiction, technology, television, social and political movements and other forms of pop culture. And of course, there is the creation of music itself including classics like The Beatles’ Sgt Peppers, The Clash’s London Calling, Kind of […]