At the outset of Ethan Silverman’s documentary “Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex,” Billy Idol relays an anecdote about Marc Bolan — the magnetic songwriter and frontman of the ...

It’s hard to imagine how voluminous late producer Hal Willner’s contact list must have been. Who else could employ musicians that range from top-tier names like U2, Elton John, Todd Rundgren, Kesha, ...

"His records were too out there for American audiences at that time." Dogwoof has revealed the trailer a music history documentary film titled Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex, by ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Estate of Keith Morris/Redferns) Although Marc Bolan only scored the one U.S. hit — “Bang ...

Producer Hal Willner essentially invented the tribute album in 1981 with the release of “Amarcord Nino Rota,” which found an array of artists tackling work by composer Nino Rota (best known for ...

Not that the music is entirely without merit. The best segment is from Nick Cave, who delivers a perfectly calibrated version of Bolan’s “Cosmic Dancer”, slowing it down and finding mystical depths in ...

T. Rex had 10 Top 10 U.K. singles between 1970 and 1973, including the 1971 classic "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" Bolan died in a 1977 car accident at age 29 Masculinity has long been a tricky topic in ...

Album of the Week: “AngelHeadedHipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex” (BMG) is more poignant than the usual tribute album. The all-star 26-song set gives the late Bolan and company its due two ...

"There's been a change in England and we are part of the change." Greenwich Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for a music documentary film called AngelHeaded Hipster, also a reference to ...

Kesha: Children of the Revolution; Nick Cave: Cosmic Dancer; Joan Jett: Jeepster; Devendra Banhart: Scenescof; Lucinda Williams: Life's a Gas; Peaches: Solid Gold ...

The complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse behind “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” and other iconic songs. Featuring archival performances and ...