Craig Rosen

Editor, writer, author, etc.

United States

Editor, writer, author, music geek, golfer, swimmer, Spinning instructor, yogi, lifelong Dodger fan, skater, lifeguard, husband, father (no particular order).

Portfolio
AARP
10/05/2021
Stevie Van Zandt on Bruce Springsteen and 'The Sopranos'

He's been a confidant to two iconic bosses - Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano. But Stevie Van Zandt, guitarist for the E Street Band and actor on The Sopranos, has also made a name for himself as leader of his own band, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul; as host of the syndicated radio show Little Steven's Underground Garage; and for his involvement in two SiriusXM channels.

AARP
06/28/2021
The Original MTV VJs: Where Are They Now?

At 22, Quinn was the youngest of the original VJs. Now she's the mother of two children and lives in Malibu, California, with her husband, Jordan Tarlow, formerly of the Fuzztones, a garage rock band.

Tidal
11/01/2019
R.E.M.'s 'Monster' Revisited, 25 Years Later

It's mid-September and former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck is on a short respite from his recent tours with The Minus 5, Filthy Friends and Arthur Buck, just some of the projects that have occupied his time since his best-known band, R.E.M., split amicably back in 2011. Yet Buck is still on the move.

Rolling Stone
02/20/2015
Jimmy Page Previews Deluxe Edition of 'Physical Graffiti'

With the 40th anniversary and reissue of Physical Graffiti approaching next week, Jimmy Page previewed seven previously unreleased tracks from the album's new deluxe version and answered fans' questions Thursday in an exclusive Yahoo Live stream event from London's Olympic Studios, the very place where the landmark double-album was mixed.

Los Angeles Times
07/11/1996
Charting the Rise to No. 1

Craig Rosen decided that if he were going to write a book about Billboard's pop album chart, and specifically about every No. 1 album in the past 40 years, he would listen to them all. This decision entailed countless weekends perusing the bins in used record shops.