Debra Filcman is a Chicago-based freelance journalist.
Debra Filcman
Dave Grohl Says Tears for Fears Got Him Through Puberty
With a little push from his older sister, Grohl latched onto the melancholy of the English pop band at a crucial time in his life.
In Latest Stunt, Arcade Fire (Sorta, Not Really) Apologize for Bizarre Media Campaign
The band's apology reads like a continuation of a bizarre social media campaign that has alternately offended and amused fans.
Beck Is Finally Ready to Release ‘Colors,’ Calls the Experimental Pop Album ‘Quite an Undertaking’
Beck has been working on the follow up to his celebrated LP 'Morning Phase' since 2013.
Wondering What Liam Gallagher Thinks of Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl and Bono?
Just what everyone was waiting for: Liam Gallagher's opinion on ... everyone!
Watch a Man Sing Pearl Jam’s ‘Even Flow’ While Getting Arrested on Live TV
As he's about to get into a police cruiser, he asks: "You guys wanna hear a song?"
Chris Cornell’s Daughter Dedicates Heartbreaking ‘Good Morning America’ Cover of ‘Hallelujah’ to Dad and Chester Bennington
She and One Republic's Ryan Tedder traded lead vocals on the cover that they dedicated to the memory of the two men, who both recently died by suicide.
Friends Remember the Highs and Lows of Chester Bennington’s Last Days
Many of them have recalled Bennington's behavior in the days leading up to his suicide as among his best and brightest, while others reveal his pain.
Watch Coldplay Perform Linkin Park’s ‘Crawling’ in Memory of Chester Bennington
In a quiet, heartfelt and poignant moment, Coldplay's Chris Martin dedicated the song to "everybody who misses someone you know."
Dan Auerbach Releases ‘Bang Bang’ From Graphic Novel Soundtrack ‘Murder Ballads’
"Bang Bang" is the first song from the project, which features bluesman Robert Finley.
Randy Newman Wrote a Song About Donald Trump’s Penis
Randy Newman decided not to release it because he didn't want to add to the "ugly conversation the country is having."