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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.

Fricke’s Picks: Murray A. Lightburn, Halfway and Trimdon Grange Explosion

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

In this edition: the Dears' frontman's latest solo effort, rootsy indie sounds from Brisbane and modernist U.K. folk
Fricke’s Picks: Buzzcocks, Moskus and More

Posted in: Music Features

By David Fricke

Also in this edition: Liverpool rockers the Mysterines and George Martin–approved Sixties R&B purveyors the Action
Fricke’s Picks: 2018’s 10 Best Under-the-Radar Reissues

Posted in: Music Lists

By David Fricke

Jerry Garcia's pre-Dead treasures, Metallica's expanded thrash classic and more
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The Best Box Sets of 2018

Posted in: Music Lists

By Jon Dolan, Kory Grow, Will Hermes, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Christopher R. Weingarten, David Browne, David Fricke, Hank Shteamer

From gorgeous vinyl remasterings to deluxe deep dives into classic albums and more.
11 Great Albums You Probably Didn’t Hear in 2018

Posted in: Music Lists

By Christopher R. Weingarten, Elias Leight, Sarah Grant, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Hank Shteamer, Will Hermes, Jon Dolan, Suzy Exposito, Brittany Spanos, Kory Grow, David Fricke

These albums may not have burned through your playlists in 2018, but Rolling Stone editors, critics and writers think they should have
10 Best Reissues of 2018

Posted in: Music Lists

By David Fricke

An expanded White Album, the complete 'Blood on the Tracks' and more: the year's finest archival sounds
100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs of All Time

Posted in: Music Lists

By Brian Hiatt, David Browne, David Fricke, Jon Dolan, Thomas Walsh, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Patrick Doyle, Andy Greene, Will Hermes, Rob Sheffield

An expert panel of writers and artists pick Springsteen's best songs, from "Rosalita" to "Wrecking Ball"
Fricke’s Picks: Diamante Electrico, Eddie Hinton and More

Posted in: Music News

By David Fricke

Also in this edition: Dublin punks Fontaines D.C. and a Paisley Underground family reunion
‘The Beatles (White Album) Super Deluxe’ Is a Revelatory Dive Into Their Frayed Late-Sixties Drama

Posted in: Album Reviews

By David Fricke

This 50th anniversary edition adds previously unheard demos to a bright new mix of the classic double-LP
Iceland Airwaves 2018: 10 Acts to See

Posted in: Music News

By David Fricke

Reykjavíkurdaetur, Mammút and others to catch at the fest's 20th installment

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