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David Fricke

David Fricke

David Fricke is a senior editor at Rolling Stone where he writes predominately about rock music and has spanned over 30 years, including his time as the magazine’s music editor in the 1990s. His interviews with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love for Rolling Stone, prior to Cobain's death, were widely cited.

Woodstock Remembered: David Fricke on Minor Epiphanies and Momentary Bummers

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair held on Max Yasgur's 600-acre farm was a spectacular accident, an improbable collision of events, energies, and expectations propelled by the promise of rock & roll
The Black Keys and Raconteurs Take Rock Back to the Future

Posted in: Album Reviews

By David Fricke

Two great new albums remind us that rock is a living thing
The 50 Best Albums of 2019 So Far

Posted in: Music Lists

By Brittany Spanos, David Fricke, Will Hermes, Suzy Exposito, Christian Hoard, Danny Schwartz, Elias Leight, Rob Sheffield, Joe Levy, Sarah Grant, Daniela Tijerina, Jonathan Bernstein, Angie Martoccio, Hank Shteamer, Jon Dolan, Kory Grow

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Why Captain Beefheart’s ‘Trout Mask Replica’ Still Sounds Like Tomorrow

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

The iconic album remains one of the ultimate tests of how far you are willing to go to give yourself up to music
Fricke’s Picks: The Minus 5, Filthy Friends, Garcia Peoples

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

Also in this edition: the latest from the Dream Syndicate
‘The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings’ Goes Deep Inside Bob Dylan’s Legendary Rock & Roll Medicine Show

Posted in: Album Reviews

By David Fricke

This 14-CD includes full rehearsals and rarities, giving us an intimate sense of the chaotic theatre tour that featured Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and more.
Three-Eyed Man: Remembering Psychedelic Seer Roky Erickson

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

A look back at 50-plus years of surreal sound and vision from the late rock & roll enigma
Stream These Albums: April 2019

Posted in: Music Features

By Brittany Spanos, Rob Sheffield, Will Hermes, David Fricke, Jon Dolan

Here are the best LPs of the last month: Vampire Weekend's brilliant California pop, Beyonce's live homecoming, Weyes Blood's timely American vision and more
Review: Vampire Weekend’s Modern California Pop Masterpiece ‘Father of the Bride’

Posted in: Album Reviews

By David Fricke

The first album in six years from Ezra Koenig and Co. is rich ear candy loaded with helplessness and crisis.
Fricke’s Picks: Fontaines D.C., Pere Ubu and More

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

Also in this edition: unearthed sounds from finger-picking guitarist Kinloch Nelson and rootsy U.K. outfit Big Front Yard

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