Brian Hess

All taste may be relative, but there is a difference between good and bad.

History is not the study of the past, but the study of its record. Given that, historians of the future have plenty of records to study late 20th century America — as in 33 revolutions per minute.

On July 10 The Rolling Stones release “Foreign Tongues,” their 28th studio album.

The Dwight Twilley Band's “Sincerely” flopped in 1976, but is now considered a lost masterpiece of power pop.

There’s a myth that jazz is cold music, and the more abstract it is the better. Anything too warm or human is second rate.

There's a myth that jazz is cold music, and the more abstract it is the better. Anything too warm or human is second rate.

Broadway hits like Godspell (1971) and Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) showed music about religious faith could be popular. The crossover success of Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Stryper in

Broadway hits like Godspell (1971) and Jesus Christ Superstar (1972) showed music about religious faith could be popular. The crossover success of Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Stryper in the ‘80s was further proof.

Markets delivered a mixed performance in June, as mega-cap and growth stocks struggled while value stocks and small-cap stocks rallied. Momentum stocks remained strong, led by semiconductors, while international equity markets were pressured by a stronger US dollar. Oil prices continued to decline after the US and Iran announced an agreement in mid-June, but bond yields showed limited relief, with the 10-year Treasury yield barely moving and 2-year yields rising. Against this backdrop, Natixis model portfolios maintained a modest equity overweight while monitoring opportunities across equity markets and fixed income.

My grandfather had a pair of headphones with a radio built in. Whenever we’d visit my grandmother I’d put his headphones on, tune in to 1410 AM WING and listen