Debra Filcman is a Chicago-based freelance journalist.
Debra Filcman
R.E.M.’s ‘Houston’ Underscored the Plight of Hurricane Refugees 12 Years Before Harvey
Former First Lady Barbara Bush's comments about Katrina evacuees set off a firestorm, but also planted the seeds of a song R.E.M. would release three years later.
Bonnie Tyler’s Performs ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Aboard Ship as the Song Hits No. 1 Again
As the moon obscured the sun yesterday, Bonnie Tyler's '80s hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" obscured just about everything else.
Watch as Sinead O’Connor Opens Up About Mental Illness in Heartbreaking New Video
Sinead O’Connor hopes that being brutally honest about her lonely battle with mental illness might help others.
Liam Gallagher Won’t Make ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Appearance with ‘Knobhead’ James Corden
At least the ex-Oasis singer didn't call James Corden a "potato," right?
You Can Now Eat a David Bowie-Inspired Gelato in Berlin
The Black Star adds dark chocolate ganache to chestnut ice cream, with a very special – and very unusual – finish.
Prince Battles the Press in ‘Billy Jack Bitch': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince threw some serious shade at a Minneapolis gossip columnist on 1995's "Billy Jack Bitch."
Watch: President Trump Seems Unimpressed By French Band’s Daft Punk Medley
The medley included portions of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," "One More Time" and "Harder Better Stronger Faster."
Listen to Coldplay’s New Single ‘All I Can Think About Is You’ From ‘Kaleidoscope’ EP
The band has also confirmed the track listing for 'Kaleidoscope,' which includes collaborations with Big Sean, the Chainsmokers and Brian Eno.
Prince Gets ‘Interactive’ With His Own CD-Rom: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Back in 1994, Prince showed he was an early adopter of technology and its possibilities when he released the CD-ROM 'Prince Interactive.'
In 1990, Prince Imagined the ‘Black Version’ of Donald Trump: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Nearly three decades before he became president, Prince had Donald Trump on his mind, and wrote about him for a song credited to the Time.