Ryan Adams' long-awaited follow-up to 'Ashes & Fire' features one of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, but more importantly, it's got catchy pop rock gems that the likes of Petty and Paul Westerberg fans may dig.
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Music DVD Review: Queen – ‘Live At The Rainbow ’74’
At one time Queen were one of the more kick-ass bands in rock and roll. Yes, "that" Queen.
Read More »I Shall Be Released: New Releases and Tours from Chick Corea, George Harrison, Sting, Minus the Bear and More
As Sting's musical 'The Last Ship' nears its Broadway premiere, the perennial pop star releases a live DVD of his own performances of the music.
Read More »Music Interview: Reno’s The Bonfire Set Puts the Contemporary in Contemporary Folk Rock
The Bonfire Set is a new folk rock group that both rocks with the best of them while offering songs designed to enlighten a new generation.
Read More »Music Review: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson – ‘Thick as a Brick – Live in Iceland’ [Blu-ray + CD]
Despite a good performance, Ian Anderson's 'Thick as a Brick - Live in Iceland' isn't an indispensable addition to the Jethro Tull canon.
Read More »Music Review: Counting Crows – ‘Somewhere Under Wonderland’
'Somewhere Under Wonderland' is a welcome return to a band I truly relished for many years and am glad to hear once again.
Read More »Music Review: The Slang – ‘The Slang’ EP
The Slang are set to release their five-track EP, which manages to sound both familiar and fresh.
Read More »Music Review: Johnny Winter – ‘Step Back’
Johnny Winter's last album is not only a rockin' grand finale for the Texas legend but also a tribute to the music that inspired him.
Read More »Music Review: Beach Day – ‘Native Echoes’
Beach Day's sophomore effort still carries the surf guitar/girl group torch, but they're now spending more time in the garage.
Read More »Music Review: Big Star – ‘#1 Record,’ ‘Radio City’ [2014 Reissues]
If you didn't pick up the 2009 bundle of the two albums together, it's time to finally hitch your wagon to Big Star.
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