There are two good Chilton compilations, "19 Years" (on Rhino) and "Top 30" on Last Call. "Don't Lie to Me" is more of a Chris Bell showcase than an example of Alex Chilton's singing or songwriting. Some fans are of the opinion that "no Chris Bell = No Big Star" (just as people can't imagine the Stones without Keith…

I like all of his later solo records (there were only 3 full-length studio albums featuring a band after his 1985 return to music), but I'd take High Priest if I could only have one. Great production on a shoestring ($20,000) recording budget. The 5-6 originals on "Man Called Destruction" are all pleasant enough, but…

Ha! Could that really be Marc Maron? Hello whoever you are.