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Half a century's worth of music reviews, interviews, and commentary

  • Bruce Springsteen Book
    • About ‘Springsteen on Springsteen’
    • ‘Springsteen on Springsteen’ Contents
    • ‘Springsteen on Springsteen’ Excerpts
    • ‘Springsteen on Springsteen’ Purchase Links
    • ‘Springsteen on Springsteen’: A Q&A with the Editor
    • ‘Springsteen on Springsteen’ Reviews
  • Leonard Cohen Book
    • About ‘Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen’
    • ‘Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen’ Contents
    • ‘Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen’ Preface
    • ‘Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen’: A Q&A with the Editor
    • ‘Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen’ Reviews
    • ‘Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen’ Purchase Links
    • 14 Facts about Leonard Cohen
  • John Lennon Book
    • About ‘Lennon on Lennon’
    • ‘Lennon on Lennon’ Audio Excerpt
    • ‘Lennon on Lennon’ Contents
    • ‘Lennon on Lennon’ Preface
    • ‘Lennon on Lennon’ Purchase Links
    • ‘Lennon on Lennon’ Reviews
  • Bob Dylan Book
    • About ‘Dylan on Dylan’
    • ‘Dylan on Dylan’ Contents
    • ‘Dylan on Dylan’ Media Inquiries
    • ‘Dylan on Dylan’ Preface
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Author: Jeff Burger

Jeff Burger edited Dylan on Dylan: Interviews and Encounters, Lennon on Lennon: Conversations with John Lennon, Springsteen on Springsteen: Interviews, Speeches, and Encounters, and Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen: Interviews and Encounters, all published in North America by Chicago Review Press. The books have been republished or set for republication in nearly a dozen other countries. Burger has been a writer and editor for five decades and has covered popular music throughout his journalism career. His reviews, essays and reportage on that and many other subjects have appeared in more than 75 magazines, newspapers and books, including Barron’s, the Los Angeles Times, Family Circle, Melody Maker, Best Classic Bands, Americana Highways, High Fidelity, Creem, Circus, Reader’s Digest, Gentlemen’s Quarterly, All Music Guide, the Morton Report, and No Depression. He has published interviews with many leading musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Van Zandt, Tom Waits, Billy Joel, the Righteous Brothers and the members of Steely Dan; and with such public figures as Suze Orman, James Carville, Sir Richard Branson, F. Lee Bailey, Wolfman Jack, Daymond John, Donald Trump, Sydney Pollack, and Cliff Robertson. Burger has been editor of several periodicals, including Phoenix magazine in Arizona, and he spent 14 years in senior positions at Medical Economics magazine, the country’s largest business magazine for doctors. A former consulting editor at Time Inc., he currently serves as editor of Business Jet Traveler, which the American Society of Business Publication Editors named one of the country’s best business magazines in 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2018. The magazine, which Burger joined in 2004, was also named the best consumer travel magazine in the U.S. in 2020 in the prestigious Folio: Eddie awards. Burger lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey with his wife, Madeleine Beresford, a writer, puppeteer, and preschool director and teacher. The couple have two children, Andre and Myriam.
May 12, 2022 Musician Interviews

Musician Interview: Steve Forbert

The singer-songwriter talks about his nearly half-century career, his new album, his influences, and more.

May 5, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: The Crests’ ‘Sixteen Candles: The Definitive Collection 1957–62,’ plus Michael Weston King and My Darling Clementine

An anthology offers 51 trips to doo-wop heaven. Also: Michael Weston King’s first solo outing in 10 years and Elvis Costello covers from My Darling Clementine.

April 28, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: The Knack’s ‘Live at the House of Blues,’ plus Ann Peebles, Barney Bentall, and Steven Casper

In a 2001 concert, the Knack relive their glory days. Also, reviews of three more noteworthy releases.

Mark Knopfler--The Studio Albums cover
April 21, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Mark Knopfler’s ‘The Studio Albums 1996–2007,’ plus Jesper Lindell’s ‘Twilights’

A box set collects the first five solo albums from Dire Straits’ leader and Lindell hits a home run with his sophomore release.

Willy DeVille-Venus of the Docks: Live in Bremen 2008
April 14, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Willy DeVille’s ‘Venus of the Docks,’ plus Erika Lewis, Michelle Malone, and Stew Cutler

A superlative live set from the late Willy DeVille embraces genres ranging from punk and Cajun to doo-wop and Latin.

April 7, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Rain Perry’s ‘A White Album,’ Bobby Cole’s ‘A Point of View,’ Giulia Millanta’s ‘Woman on the Moon,’ and Ronnie Earl’s ‘Mercy Me’

A musical response to racism, an overlooked jazz singer, a blues-guitar set, and an emotional folk-rock journey.

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Now available: A paperback North American edition of Dylan on Dylan, Japanese editions of Lennon on Lennon and Dylan on Dylan, a Spanish edition of Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen, and an Italian edition of Dylan on Dylan.

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  • Music & Film Reviews: Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre,' plus Wailin' Jennys, Martha High, and Jenn Rawling
  • Music Reviews: Rolling Stones’ ‘Live on Copacabana Beach,’ plus Steve Dawson and John R. Miller

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