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An anthology collects nine classic Miles Davis albums. Plus Clarence White, Bobby Sutliff, and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: Miles Davis, Bobby Sutliff, Mac Wiseman, Clarence White, Shadwick Wilde, and the Sextones
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Music Reviews: Joni Mitchell’s ‘At Newport,’ plus the Contenders, Nick Lowe, and Darlingside
Joni Mitchell's triumphant return to Newport, plus reissues from the Contenders and Nick Lowe and new music from Darlingside.
Read More »Music DVD/CD Review: George Benson – ‘Live at Montreux 1986’
George Benson thrills the 1986 Montreux Jazz Festival with this scorching performance that mixes hits with guitar virtuosity.
Read More »Music Reviews: Grateful Dead’s ‘Here Comes Sunshine 1973,’ plus Midnight Callers, Marv Johnson, and Mick Kolassa
A new box set captures five 1973 Grateful Dead concerts. Plus, albums from Midnight Callers, Marv Johnson, and Mick Kolassa.
Read More »Film and Music Reviews: DVDs Capture San Francisco’s Glory Days, plus Frankie Ford, Bill Pritchard, Cal Tjader, and David Deacon
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.
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: ‘The British Psychedelic Sounds of 1967,’ and More New Releases
'Too Much Sun Will Burn' collects British psychedelic sounds of 1967, plus new music from Meredith Moon, Mighty Poplar, City and Colour, The No Ones, Sunny War, and Charlie Cunningham
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 & Film Reviews: Carly Simon’s ‘Live at Grand Central,’ plus Iggy & the Stooges, R&B from the 1940s, and Robert Forster
A CD and Blu-ray capture a 1995 surprise concert by Carly Simon. Plus, an expanded edition of Iggy & the Stooges' Raw Power and more.
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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