Jonathan Eig

Jonathan Eig

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.

Rockpile In New York

5 rock classics from 1979 that you've probably forgotten

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Billy Joel performs live in Toronto

The story of how Billy Joel stunned an entire bar and did this

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Tom Lehrer Sings and Plays Piano

We need political satire more than ever (and we just lost an all-timer)

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The Jackson Five

Every chart-topping hit of 1970, ranked from worst to best

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Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne’s 5 greatest solo singles (you’ll never guess #1)

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Day 1 - Tomavistas Festival 2024

Dinosaur Jr. review: Playing it loud at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland

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Vinyl record sleeve (verso) of "Some Girl" song by The Rolling Stones in 1978

The story of the greatest comeback album for the greatest rock band of all time

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Roskilde Festival 2025

Wet Leg Moisturizer review: A lesson in how to avoid the sophomore slump

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Badflower In Concert - Birmingham, AL

Winona Fighter brings Yes Chef tour to Washington, DC: Review

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Lou Reed On Stage

10 must-hear Velvet Underground covers that deserve more love

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The BRIT Awards 2025 - Show

Sabrina Carpenter’s bold album cover is reviving pop music buzz in 2025

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Fu Manchu In Concert - San Francisco, CA

4 sensational rock albums you may have overlooked a decade ago

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Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas

5 1960s pop hits that should be permanently retired

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Public Access to Defibrillation Conference - Los Angeles

Bobby Sherman was an unlikely pop star with an even more unlikely career

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Graham Parker & The Rumour Plays The Agora Ballroom, Atlanta

5 forgotten fantastic albums from the 1970s that you need to hear

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2022 Americana Honors & Awards - Show

The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy: James McMurtry is telling America's story

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