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Walt Disco and Jealous were among the highlights on the first night of SXSW Music Festival 2021 on March 16.
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SXSW Music Festival 2021: Preview (March 16-20)
SXSW Music Festival 2021 features over 280 artists via unique online music showcases from March 16-20, 2021.
Read More »Music Reviews: New Treasures from Bob Dylan’s Vaults, Plus More Notable Releases
A new collection serves up previously unreleased Bob Dylan material from 1970. Plus, New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, and 3 Pairs of Boots.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Band’s ‘Stage Fright’ Expanded, Plus Sara Petite, Domenic Cicala, and the Red Step
The Band's third album reappears in a 50th anniversary edition that includes a 1971 concert and surround-sound audio.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Complete Tommy James & the Shondells, Plus Lloyd Cole Live
A massive box collects everything from a group whose output included 17 Top 40 hits. Also: Lloyd Cole in concert.
Read More »Music Reviews: Live Sets from Little Steven, Plus Mac Leaphart and Michael Lawson
Steve Van Zandt delivers four CDs' worth of live material, including a Beatles tribute in Liverpool that is also available as a video.
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 »Music Reviews: Revisiting John Prine’s Early Albums, Plus Arrica Rose and These Fine Moments
A box set collects the first seven albums from a folk genius. Plus, noteworthy releases from These Fine Moments and Arrica Rose.
Read More »Music Review: Still Corners – ‘The Last Exit’ (2021)
British dream pop duo Still Corners uses its fifth album to conclude the soundtrack of its years-long road trip.
Read More »Music Reviews: Dire Straits’ Studio Albums, Plus Uncle Walt’s Band & Harry Dean Stanton
A well-priced box collects Dire Straits' studio albums. Also: Uncle Walt's Band and music from actor Harry Dean Stanton.
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