These are select news features and commentaries I've written for NBC.com/TODAY Show.
Fab Trivia: 4 Little-Known Facts About Beatles on 'Ed Sullivan' ▲
Too Little Too Late? Grammys finally deem the Beatles legends ▲
Is Taylor Swift country enough for the CMAs? ▲
From Miley to Madonna: VMAs are the place to cross the line ▲
Justin Bieber's Downfall in Eight Simple Steps ▲
Ke$ha Keeps Party Girl Act Alive with 'Warrior' ▲
5 Reasons Not to Miss Led Zeppelin's 'Celebration Day' ▲
'Love Me Do' at 50: Five Fab Facts About the Beatles' First Single ▲
The Best Songs Ever? A New List Picks the Top 100 ▲
The King Will be Everywhere as Memphis hosts Elvis Tribute ▲
Taylor Swift Announces New Album During Live Chat ▲
Why the Pop World Needs Idols Like Justin Bieber ▲
Get Ready for Those Fun, Fun, Fun Summer Songs ▲
Death of a Beastie Boy Makes Gen X Face its Own Mortality ▲
MCA Brought Social Consciousness to the Beastie Boys ▲
McCartney, Bowie, Phish Drop Rare Vinyl for Record Store Day ▲
Hey Hey, It's the Fans Who Want the Monkees in the Rock Hall ▲
Cheer Up and Get Ready to Meet the Smiths Again ▲
Will One Direction-mania Sweep the U.S.? ▲
'Slice of Brooklyn' Delivers a Taste of Italian-American Culture ▲
Undies to Insults: Madonna's best TV Moments ▲
Want a Hit Song? Bash a Man! ▲
Plenty of Protests, But Where's Today's Dylan? ▲
Why Nirvana's "Nevermind" Spoke to a Generation ▲
Pop Ladies of the '80s Have Still Got the Beat ▲
At 30, MTV Hasn't Lost Its Sexy Edge - Or Shock Factor ▲
Don't Blame Dr. Drew, Supporters Say ▲
Things Have Changed, but Bob Dylan is Still Vital at 70 ▲
After a Thorny Year, It's All Roses for Bret Michaels ▲
Was Demi Lovato Being Pushed too Hard? ▲
Neil Diamond: An Unlikely Pop Icon ▲
Why Taylor Swift's Good Girl Image Sells ▲
Lady Gaga's Political Foray: Admirable But Flawed ▲
Viral Video Makes the VMAs Relevant Again ▲
Sex! Nudity! Why Katy Perry is Hot ▲
Jerry Garcia's Long, Strange Trip Rolls On ▲
Death Brought out Michael Jackson's Human Side ▲
The Safe Sex Appeal of Justin Bieber ▲
Should the Beatles Have Worked it Out? ▲
When ‘Disco Sucks!’ Echoed Around the World ▲
In Reality, Some Stage Parents are Very Scary ▲
Remembering Concert Documentaries That Rock ▲
Reaction to Kanye was Swift — and Overblown ▲
Whitney vs. Mariah: Divas Back in the Ring! ▲
Meet the (remastered) Beatles ▲
Debunking Woodstock: What Really Happened? ▲
Why Celebrity Feuds are Hot ▲
Can ‘It Girl’ Megan Fox Actually Act? ▲
You Again?! Celebrities Who Won't Go Away ▲
Bring Back Those Cheesy Movie Musicals! ▲
The Kids are All Right! And They Love the '60s ▲
5 Top: Songs That Say Goodbye to Summer ▲
5 Top: Celebrities Who Should Zip It ▲
5 Top: Great Cougar Romances in Movies ▲
5 Top: Cheerleader Songs that Rock ▲
5 Top: Back to School Songs ▲
Five artists who ruined pop music singing ▲
Bruce, Madonna, Prince! 1984 was quite a year ▲
Rest in peace? The perils of posthumous pop ▲
Self-Destructive Stars Seem to Shine Brighter ▲
Michael Jackson Changed the Course of Music, Society ▲
Shhh! Albums Artists Don't Want You to Hear ▲
Oh My Ears: How Auto-Tune is Ruining Music ▲
Hair Bands Forever! Grunge Never! ▲
The Joys of Outdoor Music Festivals ▲
5 Top: Artists Who Deserve Posthumous Cults ▲
Hypocrisy, Thy Name is Mel Gibson ▲
The People Still Want the News, but not the 'Paper' ▲
Why the Rock Hall says: No Rush for you! ▲
Hello Obama, Goodbye Good Music ▲
Would You Really Want to be ‘17 Again’? ▲
Grab Your Tie-Dye! Summer Jam Bands to Go See ▲
Why the Holiday Album Concept is Played Out ▲
Is the World Ready for "Chinese Democracy?" ▲
Katy Perry and the media’s ‘Kiss’ of Hypocrisy ▲
Pop Stars Who Use Chastity as a Career Move ▲
NIN Makes a 'Ghost' of the Record Machine ▲
Put Madonna in the Rock Hall ▲




