Joseph Vogel

Joseph Vogel is a freelance journalist and the author of five books, including Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson and The Obama Movement. He lives in New York, where is an instructor and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Rochester.

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Abortion, Fame, and 'Bad': Listening to Michael Jackson's Unreleased Demos

Abortion, Fame, and 'Bad': Listening to Michael Jackson's Unreleased Demos

The stories behind the tracks that will finally see the light of day for the album's 25th-anniversary rerelease More »

How Michael Jackson Made 'Bad'

How Michael Jackson Made 'Bad'

The story of how the album, which just turned 25, was forged by the "Wacko Jacko" backlash against the pop star More »

'Gone Too Soon': The Many Lives of Michael Jackson's Elegy

'Gone Too Soon': The Many Lives of Michael Jackson's Elegy

Revisiting the ballad on the third anniversary of the King of Pop's death More »

The Story Behind Michael Jackson's Infectious, Newly Released Song

The Story Behind Michael Jackson's Infectious, Newly Released Song

The demo of "Don't Be Messin' 'Round" is among dozens of unreleased tracks from the 'Bad' sessions. More »

Michael Jackson's 'Blood on the Dance Floor,' 15 Years Later

Michael Jackson's 'Blood on the Dance Floor,' 15 Years Later

The strange story behind the global hit, which was released a decade and a half ago today More »

The Misunderstood Power of Michael Jackson's Music

The Misunderstood Power of Michael Jackson's Music

His influence today proves his greatness, but Jackson's art still doesn't get the full respect it deserves. More »

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