Archive - Critical Conditions by Wayne Robins

Lou Reed Interview Disaster, 1989

When A Musical Hero is A Jerk

Mar 29, 2023 •

Jimmy Webb: The Meaning of MacArthur Park

It's Not Melting in the Dark. From a 1993 Conversation

Nov 5, 2023 •

Robbie Robertson on 'The Last Waltz'

On The Band's farewell: "We saw what the dangers were"

Dec 1, 2024 •

Neil Young: Tonight's the Night

High in the Ditch: Creem Album Review, 1975

Sep 13, 2024 •

Southside Johnny Hangs Up His Rock & Soul Shoes

No Hits But a Home Run Career

Dec 27, 2024 •

WHY I STOPPED TEACHING

I Couldn't "Phone It In."

Sep 2, 2024 •

The Great Yacht Rock Scare of 2024

Steely Dan Is/Is Not/Is Yacht Rock

Dec 13, 2024 •

KATY LIED: STEELY DAN DELUXE ON 45

Highest Quality Vinyl, for a Price

Feb 13 •

Laura Nyro's Final on Vinyl

"Angel in the Dark": A Last Look Back

May 4 •

This is a Playlist.

Keeping Our 45 RPM Singles Organized. 1961.

May 10 •

Donald Fagen, Candid and Vulnerable

"My personality, my identity, was very vague to me." 1993.

Oct 24, 2024 •

The Stones vs. James Brown

At the 1964 T.A.M.I. Show, Worlds Collided

Jun 1 •

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