Album Reviews

A review of an anthology of the sounds of late 1960a swinging London. Plus, new albums from Paul Collins and Gordon Grdina.

Reviews of 'Les Cousins,' a folk and blues anthology; a live set from Steeleye Span; and new music from Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz.

On her first album in over 10 years, the blues-rocker's expressive vocals crackle with the years, while her guitar playing is if anything sharper than ever.

The new music sextet unleashes microtones and nontraditional tunings among other boundary-pushing elements of music by six contemporary composers.

'Pushin' Too Hard,' a new anthology, collects American garage punk from 1964-1967. Plus, reviews of CDs from Rod Picott and Tinsley Ellis.

Gray’s knowledge of his subject is encyclopedic, and he digs up all sorts of interesting connections.

Reviews of Dire Straits' 'Live: 1978-1992,' upgraded Beatles anthologies, and more.

With 'Hackney Diamonds,' The Rolling Stones deliver their first album of new material since 2005. Plus, reviews of James Talley, Clay Parker and Jodi James, and the Babys.

A new Beatles covers collection features a fair number of luminous artists and a few famous covers, but the focus is more on obscure artists and recordings.

Reviews: a box set for the 50th anniversary of Nektar's Remember the Future, plus Johnny Winter.