Thursday , March 28 2024

Classic Rock

Film and Music Reviews: DVDs Capture San Francisco’s Glory Days, plus Frankie Ford, Bill Pritchard, Cal Tjader, and David Deacon

A-Night-At-The-Family-Dog-Go-Ride-The-Music-West-Pole

A DVD set features vintage performances by Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, and more. Plus, CDs from Frankie Ford, Bill Pritchard, Cal Tjader, and David Deacon.

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Music Reviews: Stephen Stills, plus a Willie Nelson Tribute, Taj Mahal, the Rifters, Arwen Lewis, Mulo Francel, and Chet Baker

Stephen Stills-Live-At-Berkeley

Stephen Stills, in concert and at his peak, plus a Willie Nelson tribute, Taj Mahal, the Rifters, Arwen Lewis, Mulo Francel, and Chet Baker.

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Music Reviews: Blood, Sweat & Tears, plus Sir Douglas Quintet, Marc Jordan, Esther Rose, Muddy Waters, and Eddie Money

What the Hell Happened to Blood Sweat & Tears

A previously unreleased 1970 concert album from Blood, Sweat & Tears, plus reviews of CDs from Sir Douglas Quintet, Marc Jordan, Esther Rose, Muddy Waters, and Eddie Money.

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Music Reviews: The Vogues, Cowboy Dave, Julie Christensen, Fruit Bats, Adam Klein, Arkansauce, and Charlie Parker

The Vogues--At Co & Ce

Reviews of a hits anthology from the '60s pop vocal group the Vogues and CDs by Cowboy Dave, Julie Christensen, Fruit Bats, Adam Klein, Arkansauce, and Charlie Parker.

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Music Reviews: Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ (Anniversary Ed.), plus a Doo-wop Anthology, Blind Blake, and More

Pink Floyd--Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon did for Pink Floyd what Fleetwood Mac’s eponymous 1975 album did for that band: transformed it from a long-time cult favorite into a gigantic worldwide phenomenon. And unlike the Mac, Pink Floyd didn’t have to make any personnel changes to grow its audience. What the group did do with …

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Music Reviews: ‘Stranger in Town: A Del Shannon Compendium,’ plus Iris DeMent, the Church, and Furry Lewis

Del Shannon Compendium

A career-spanning Del Shannon anthology leaves no stone unturned. Plus, reviews of CDs from Iris DeMent, the Church, and Furry Lewis.

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Music and Film Reviews: The Rolling Stones’ ‘Grrr Live!,’ plus Marshall Crenshaw, Savoy Brown, and More

Rolling Stones GRRR

A hits-packed 2012 Rolling Stones concert arrives on CD and Blu-ray, plus Marshall Crenshaw, Savoy Brown, a space-race-themed anthology, and more new releases.

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