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
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.
Read More »Music and Film Reviews: Early Rockers Darlene Love, Dion, Clyde McPhatter, and Charlie Feathers
Reissues feature early rockers Darlene Love, Dion, Clyde McPhatter, and Charlie Feathers.
Read More »Music Reviews: U2’s ‘Songs of Surrender,’ plus Lynn Miles, the Kinks, and More
U2 reimagines many of its best tunes on Songs of Surrender, plus reviews of a Kinks anthology, Lynn Miles, the Black Watch, and Lisa Said.
Read More »Music Reviews: Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ (Anniversary Ed.), plus a Doo-wop Anthology, Blind Blake, and More
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 …
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Stranger in Town: A Del Shannon Compendium,’ plus Iris DeMent, the Church, and Furry Lewis
A career-spanning Del Shannon anthology leaves no stone unturned. Plus, reviews of CDs from Iris DeMent, the Church, and Furry Lewis.
Read More »Music and Film Reviews: The Rolling Stones’ ‘Grrr Live!,’ plus Marshall Crenshaw, Savoy Brown, and More
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.
Read More »Music Reviews: Dexys Midnight Runners, plus Jethro Tull and an Eric Andersen Tribute
A better-sounding version of Dexys Midnight Runners' sophomore smash, plus a deluxe edition of Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick and a tribute to Eric Andersen.
Read More »Music and Film Reviews: ‘Elvis on Tour,’ plus a Moon Mullican Tribute and JD Clayton
Elvis Presley's 1972 tour is the subject of a box set that includes a documentary film plus CDs containing four full concerts and material from rehearsal sessions.
Read More »Music Reviews: An Unusual Anthology Collects Hits from 1957, plus Marvin Gaye and Diane Hubka
An eclectic anthology collects the songs that made Billboard's Top 100 in one week of August 1957. Plus, Marvin Gaye and Diane Huber.
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