Patti Smith

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A dazzling, dizzying documentary captures rock pioneer Patti Smith during her comeback years, surrounded by death and life.
By Andrew O'Hehir Aug 6, 2008

  • Catch up on a week's worth of free songs

    Wilco, Richard Thompson, Patti Smith and a song from the new Jonathan Lethem book this week on Audiofile.
    March 24, 2007

  • Song of the day: "Gimme Shelter," Patti Smith

    Punk rock's poet laureate takes on the Rolling Stones.
    March 22, 2007

  • Hall of shame

    Dubious voting practices reported from within the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    March 14, 2007

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for
    Tuesday, April 11, 2000
    By Joyce Millman April 11, 2000

  • Real Life Rock Top 10

    By Greil Marcus April 3, 2000

  • Sharps & Flats

    Patti Smith explodes on "Gung Ho," the best record since she returned to rock. Joni Mitchell, meanwhile, collapses under jazz pretense and a ravaged voice.
    By Seth Mnookin March 23, 2000

  • Blue Glow

    Salon's TV picks for
    Tuesday, March 21, 2000
    By Joyce Millman March 21, 2000

  • Sharps & Flats

    Caught between Patti and Patsy, between Dolly and the Dolls, Neko Case steamrolls your emotions, then whispers confessions you should probably never hear.
    By Joe Heim February 24, 2000

  • People have the power

    Patti Smith, David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, Philip Glass and others throw a New Year's benefit party for Tibet.
    By Seth Mnookin February 9, 2000

  • Patti Smith

    A punk icon in jeans and leather jacket, she added ecstasy and spiritual exaltation to the poet-songwriter equation.
    By Greg Villepique November 9, 1999

  • David Byrne at the Ear Inn

    More talk about buildings and food and Big Suits and Brian Eno and Richard Avedon and Twyla Tharp and Patti Smith and ...
    By David Bowman October 14, 1999

  • Musical Chairs

    Jonathan Cohen reviews the 11th annual Tibet House Benefit concert at Carnegie Hall.
    By Jonathan Cohen February 25, 1999

  • Sharps & Flats

    Sharps & Flats is a weekly music review roundup in Salon Magazine
    By Douglas Wolk February 23, 1999

  • Neighborhood Girl

    David Bowman interviews Suzanne Vega, whose poems and lyircs were recently published in the volume 'The Passionate Eye'.
    By David Bowman February 17, 1999

  • "Songs are for People"

    Patti Smith talks about the people and the poetry in her new collection, 'Patti Smith Complete: Lyrics, Reflections & Notes for the Future'
    By David Bowman October 21, 1998

  • Rolling Stones, Elton John, Genesis

    Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine
    By Sean Elder November 5, 1997

  • Rolling Stones, Elton John, Genesis

    By Sean Elder November 5, 1997

  • All Over Me

    Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine
    By Michelle Goldberg June 6, 1997
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