‘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...

Marianne Faithfull, Chanteuse of Survival, Is Dead at 78 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/a... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

Explore this gift article from The New York Times by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/a...

Explore this gift article from The New York Times by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/a...

I was Farbered! I am hugely honored. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/a... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/a... by @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social

At the end of every year, The Guardian asks its music writers to pick a song that deserved more attention and/or sales than it got. I chose a track by Linda Thompson. More on my song choice here: www.theguardian.com/culture/2024...

At the end of every year, The Guardian asks its music writers to pick a song that deserved more attention and/or sales than it got. I chose a track by Linda Thompson. More on my song choice here: www.theguardian.com/culture/2024...

2024 was a stellar year for music made by "well-seasoned" artists, by which I mean those between age 50 and nearly 90. I celebrated that for A.A.R.P. Magazine by assessing the year's best albums by what the magazine likes to call "grown-ups.” www.aarp.org/benefits-dis...

good morning, did everyone know that there is a Mr. World contest and that you can watch hot men compete in ridiculous costumes, walk around stage covered in oil, shirtless, and that they look like this? Happy Monday! www.tiktok.com/@iamqueensum...

As regular readers know, I’m forever writing about new music memoirs and documentaries. But the one I wrote about this week for The Guardian, titled “Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird” is something special. Check it out. www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...

As regular readers know, I’m forever writing about new music memoirs and documentaries. But the one I wrote about this week for The Guardian, titled “Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird” is something special. Check it out. www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...

It's music appreciation day on Bluesky! Two of my favorite music folks have arrived here today: international DJ/Producer @morabitonyc.bsky.social and longtime music critic @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social Welcome them with a follow!