Jonathan Eig

Joined: Nov 22, 2023

Jonathan Eig has been studying pop culture as both a fan and scholar for five decades. After 20+ years teaching and writing about movies for websites like Huffpost and Curnblog, he began working as a site contributor for Riggo's Rag in 2020. More recently, he has begun contributing to 12th Man Rising because Seattle keeps beating Washington in the playoffs. When he is not writing about football, you can usually find him at a concert and/or serving as a contributor to AudioPhix, where he has been writing music columns since 2023, or checking out the latest Netflix offerings, which he writes about on Netflix Life.

4 iconic disco songs that dominated dance floors in the 1970s

1970s musical artists who proved they're more than one-hit wonders

5 groundbreaking metal songs that shaped the 1970s

Analyzing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2025 snubs: What went wrong (and right)

5 punk songs that helped define the 1970s

One strong opinion about what needs to be added to National Recording Registry

The Linda Lindas rock the Black Cat in Washington, DC (concert review)

Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger turns 50

Willie Nile rocking out live in Columbia, MD concert review

National Recording Registry's 2025 selections offer something for everyone

We Want the Funk!: New documentary explains why you just can't stop dancing

Macalester College turns to a punk rock legend for its commencement address

Covering the Boss: 12 great Bruce Springsteen songs performed by others

Pom Pom Squad live at the Atlantis in Washington, DC review

Bruce Springsteen announces a treasure trove of lost albums coming soon

For your pleasure: Ranking Roxy Music's 10 best songs