“Just Kids” is a memoir of Smith’s early years in New York and her relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe. They ...
At the Chicago Theatre, Patti Smith and her band tore into “Horses” from top to bottom, and 50 years on, it’s still ...
What a magnificent night of live music, centered on the 1975 debut that is regularly — and rightfully — considered to be one ...
“Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine,” Smith sang on Saturday over the slow piano chords of keyboardist Tony Shanahan ...
The indomitable punk poet — who was born in Chicago and briefly lived in Logan Square when she was young — dedicated “People ...
The sound engineers on 'Horses', old friends and more, recall the making of Patti Smith's debut album and define its power, ...
In Patti Smith's eyes, Jimi Hendrix was more than just a talent musician, he was a musical prophet, sent here for a reason ...
Patti Smith talks about 'Bread of Angels,' her latest book. Smith wrote the book over a 10-year period, chronicling her childhood to now.
The British Invasion comes to the River Valley with the critically-acclaimed Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown at 7:30 ...
“Bubbly” singer Colbie Caillat was the first artist Swift tapped for a feature, joining her on “Breathe” from her second studio album, Fearless, in 2008. Since then, artists across genres, including ...
Beatriz Lindemann ’29 can be reached at [email protected]. Please send responses to this column to ...
For one weekend, Fort Mason may have been the most caffeinated place on the planet. The wildly popular annual San Francisco ...