There's a great new documentary about Robin Byrd, the porn star turned accidental free speech activist. It debuts on HBO June 30. For the @theguardian.com @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke to the kitsch icon at length. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

There's a great new documentary about Robin Byrd, the porn star turned accidental free speech activist. It debuts on HBO June 30. For the @theguardian.com @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke to the kitsch icon at length. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

Bowie’s musical trajectory might have been rather different had Asher chosen otherwise…

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social Talked to the great Peter Asher about one of the most consequential careers in music history -His! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social Talked to the great Peter Asher about one of the most consequential careers in music history -His! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79 www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/a... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79 www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/a... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

For @guardianUS @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke with Ty Herndon, who was the first major male country star to come out as gay. It turns out, that was one of his lesser dramas. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

For @guardianUS @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke with Ty Herndon, who was the first major male country star to come out as gay. It turns out, that was one of his lesser dramas. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...

In an honest new memoir, the musician opens up about being closeted in country, sexual assault and finding love in his 60s

Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84 by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/a...

Country Joe McDonald, one of the starring acts at Woodstock whose satirical anti-Vietnam War song “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” became an anthem, died on Saturday. He was 84. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/a...

Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84 by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/a...

For @us.theguardian.com @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke with Baz Luhrmann and Jerry Schilling about the great new Elvis Presley concert movie "Epic." www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

For @us.theguardian.com @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke with Baz Luhrmann and Jerry Schilling about the great new Elvis Presley concert movie "Epic." www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

For @nytimes.com @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social wrote a feature about a dramatic new documentary about the late, great Billy Preston. The film opens today at Film Forum in NYC. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/a...

For @nytimes.com @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social wrote a feature about a dramatic new documentary about the late, great Billy Preston. The film opens today at Film Forum in NYC. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/a...

‘She had a hidden identity’: new film uncovers a mother’s second world war secrets

For @theguardian @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social wrote about a new film that covers an aspect of the Holocaust too often overlooked www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...

One of the chief functions of music critics is to direct listeners to great recordings they may not have heard. @jimfarbermusic contributed to that list for the Guardian www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

One of the chief functions of music critics is to direct listeners to great recordings they may not have heard. @jimfarbermusic contributed to that list for the Guardian www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Jim Farber is always the last and best word on rock music. Here is his chat with Nick Mason on the 50th anniversary of 'Wish You Were Here'. @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social #pinkfloyd www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke with the great Nick Mason for @theguardian.com about the new box set 50th anniversary salute to "Wish You Were Here" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

‘Harder work than almost any album we ever did’: Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here turns 50

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social spoke with the great Nick Mason for @theguardian.com about the new box set 50th anniversary salute to "Wish You Were Here" www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...

@jimfarber.bsky.social had a fun and feisty talk with the great Paul Anka. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

@jimfarber.bsky.social had a fun and feisty talk with the great Paul Anka. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

For the U.K. Independent @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social talks to Roddy Bottom about his fantastic new memoir. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

For the U.K. Independent @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social talks to Roddy Bottom about his fantastic new memoir. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

For the Guardian, I wrote about the fascinating new music series at MoMA that surveys the work of artist/musician/conceptualist Stephen Prina. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

For the Guardian, I wrote about the fascinating new music series at MoMA that surveys the work of artist/musician/conceptualist Stephen Prina. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social For the UK Independent, I wrote about a beautifully written new book by Sam Sussman, "Boy from the North Country." In it, he explores his possible lineage as an unacknowledged son of Bob Dylan. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social For the UK Independent, I wrote about a beautifully written new book by Sam Sussman, "Boy from the North Country." In it, he explores his possible lineage as an unacknowledged son of Bob Dylan. www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

My latest interview with Barbra Streisand in the New York Times. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/a... By ‪@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social‬

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social on the genius and tragedy of The Band's Richard Manuel for the Independent www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social on the genius and tragedy of The Band's Richard Manuel for the Independent www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

@jimfarbermusic.bsky.social cc: @theguardian.com Thanks for this great piece about #JacksonCFrank. Heartbreaking. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

Pretty interesting info and interview w/ Mike Scott @mickpuck.bsky.social of the Waterboys (+ contributing singers Steve Earle, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes) by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social. Bruce Springsteen and Fiona Apple are also featured on the album too. Give a listen to Fiona's track linked here.

Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/a...

Jesse Colin Young, Singer Who Urged Us to ‘Get Together,’ Dies at 83 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/a...

www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta... By @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta... By @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/a... by Jimfarbermusic

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/a... by Jimfarbermusic

The Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley: ‘I’ve had some real downs’ by Jim Farber

In the wake of the disastrous election, The Guardian asked its arts contributors to offer a small respite by writing an essay about their favorite feel-good movie. My entry? “Pink Flamingos” www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe...

In the wake of the disastrous election, The Guardian asked its arts contributors to offer a small respite by writing an essay about their favorite feel-good movie. My entry? “Pink Flamingos” www.theguardian.com/film/2025/fe...

My friend @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social's obituary for Marianne Faithfull is a rare piece of writing that does a rare presence justice. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/a...