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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: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours Live,’ Willie Nelson’s ‘Bluegrass,’ Genya Ravan’s Reissues, and More New Releases
Reviewed: a previously unreleased Fleetwood Mac live set, Willie Nelson's Bluegrass, Genya Raven reissues, and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Doors’ ‘Live at the Matrix,’ plus Graham Parker, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and Popa Chubby
Live at the Matrix delivers complete early Doors concerts. Plus, Graham Parker and more.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Pretenders’ ‘Relentless,’ plus Wild Rabbit Salad, Crowes Pasture, Torben Westergaard, and Johnny Rawls
Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders deliver a new CD, plus reviews of Wild Rabbit Salad, Crowes Pasture, Torben Westergaard, and Johnny Rawls.
Read More »Music Reviews: An Anthology of 1967 Rock, plus Talking Heads, Christian Parker, and More
An anthology of 1967 rock and pop ('March of the Flower Children'), plus Talking Heads, Christian Parker, and more.
Read More »Music & Film Reviews: Elvis Presley’s ‘Aloha from Hawaii,’ plus a Ray Davies Tribute, Two Rockabilly Anthologies, Melanie, and More New Releases
An edition of Elvis Presley's Aloha from Hawaii includes the film. Plus rockabilly, Melanie, Beth Bombara, and more.
Read More »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 & Film Reviews: Eric Clapton’s ‘The Definitive 24 Nights,’ plus Hot Tuna, Marshall Crenshaw, and Delbert McClinton
Reviews: a vastly expanded edition of Eric Clapton's "24 Nights" includes three Blu-rays, plus CDs from Hot Tuna, Marshall Crenshaw, and Delbert McClinton.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Let’s Stomp!,’ a Merseybeat Anthology, plus Nils Lofgren, Johnny Winter, Kentucky Colonels, and Daryl Mosley
An anthology of Merseybeat recordings, plus reviews of music from Nils Lofgren, Johnny Winter, Kentucky Colonels, and Daryl Mosley.
Read More »Music Reviews: Lucinda Williams’s ‘Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart,’ plus Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Jesse DeNatale, and Aaron Smith
Lucinda Williams's latest album reflects her recent struggles and love of music. Plus, reviews of CDs from Cat Stevens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Jesse DeNatale, and Aaron Smith.
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