The New Orleans rockers are still cranking out vital new music after 30 years. Today we premiere 'Kiss the Baby' from their new EP 'Open Wide.'
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Music Reviews: Rod Stewart, Ben Bostick, and a ‘Proto-Psychedelic’ Anthology
Rod Stewart is the latest artist to team up with the Royal Philharmonic. Plus, folkie Ben Bostick and a collection of British psychedelia from 1966.
Read More »Movie/Music Reviews: Bob Dylan’s ‘Masked and Anonymous’ Arrives on Blu-ray, Plus Carla Olson
Bob Dylan’s 2003 film, which has just been reissued in high definition, is a mess, but you might nevertheless want to see it at least once. Also: an album of harmonious duets featuring Carla Olson.
Read More »Music Reviews: Various Artists – ‘Echo in the Canyon’, plus the Claudettes, David Childers, Hot Club of Los Angeles
Jakob Dylan stars in a soundtrack album featuring music by such 1960s standouts as the Mamas and Papas, the Byrds, and the Beach Boys.
Read More »Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen & Friends – ‘Peace, Love & Understanding’, Plus Will Sexton, The Mastersons
A three-and-a-half-hour holiday concert from Bruce Springsteen features great music and luminous guest artists. Plus, Will Sexton and the Mastersons.
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 »Music Reviews: Marty Stuart – ‘The Pilgrim,’ Plus Sweet Lizzy Project, Phast Phreddie, Grant Peeples
Marty Stuart’s ‘The Pilgrim,’ a turning point in his career, reappears with bonus tracks and a book. Plus, Sweet Lizzy Project, Phast Phreddie, and Grant Peeples.
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 Reviews: Pink Floyd – ‘The Later Years,’ Plus Seamus Egan, Big Mike & the R&B Kings
A massive box set explores Pink Floyd’s post-1985 work. Plus, CDs from Seamus Egan and Big Mike.
Read More »Music Reviews: Leonard Cohen, ‘Thanks for the Dance’ and Bruce Springsteen, ‘1990s Broadcast Collection’
Three years after Leonard Cohen’s death, a new album from him appears. Plus, live Springsteen material from the '90s.
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