A brief but varied list of favorites of 2021 that includes Neil Young, SZA, Jesse Malin, Julien Baker, War on Drugs, and more.
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Music Interview: Dean Roland of Collective Soul Reflects on Career and Upcoming Tour with Tonic & Better Than Ezra
Some of the many topics with the Collective Soul co-founder include: Tommy Shaw (Styx), Eddie Van Halen, and unreleased albums and songs both new and old.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top 50 Releases of 2020 (Phantogram, Nils Lofgren, Hum, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and More)
My annual list of personal favorite studio albums, EPs, live releases, and box sets.
Read More »Interview with Nils Lofgren (Part Two): On Working with Lou Reed, Neil Young, and Bruce Springsteen
In part 2, Nils Lofgren talks life on the road with The Boss, writing with Lou Reed, and his recent reunion with Neil Young.
Read More »Interview with Nils Lofgren (Part One): On New Live Record ‘Weathered,’ A Life of Touring, and More
In Part 1, Nils discusses his 50+ years in the music biz, his new live 2-CD set 'Weathered,' the great Cindy Mizelle, Willie Nile, and more.
Read More »Music Review: Jarrod Dickenson – ‘Ready the Horses’
Soulful Americana is alive and well on the new release by Jarrod Dickenson.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top 50 Tunes of 2019
Young artists and veteran hitmakers alike created an abundance of memorable tunes in 2019. Post Malone, Jay Som, Beck, and Sharon Van Etten are among them.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top 40 Releases of 2019
Just in time for the 2020 Grammys, here is my annual list of top releases of 2019 (including Baroness, Lana Del Rey, Neil Young, Lizzo, and Slipknot).
Read More »Music Review: Baroness ‘Gold & Grey’
'Blue Record' was the peak of Baroness's metal prowess, but 'Gold & Grey' is their crowning achievement.
Read More »Charlie Doherty’s Top Tunes of 2018 (Camila Cabello, Post Malone, The 1975, Chris Cornell, and More)
Rock music will always come first in my world, but you'll see an eclectic list of everything from jazz-hop (Anderson .Paak) to metal, country, electronica, R&B, and folk rock.
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