The Minneapolis marvel's best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.
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Music Review: Gay Marshall – ‘Back on Boogie Street: Songs of Leonard Cohen’
This thoughtfully conceived 12-track album ranges through Cohen's catalogue, from his debut in 1967 to the 21st century.
Read More »Book & Music Reviews: A History of TV’s ‘Ready Steady Go!’ Plus Solomon Burke, Sensational Country Blues Wonders!, Paul Winter, Felix Hatfield
A book documents the history of an influential 1960s British TV music show. Plus, CDs from Solomon Burke, Sensational Country Blues Wonders, Paul Winter, and Felix Hatfield.
Read More »Music Review: ‘Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing and Perform “Funny Girl”‘ (The Ultimate Edition)
A two-CD reissue of an oft-forgotten Supremes album finds the group taking on the famed musical in soulful style—with never-before-heard vocals.
Read More »Music Reviews: The Underrated Barbara Lewis, Plus Bristol Sessions, Allman Brothers, Justin Farren, and Christian Kjellvander
Soul/pop singer Barbara Lewis gets her due with a new anthology. Plus, country's historic Bristol Sessions, a great Allman Brothers concert, and singer/songwriters Justin Farren and Christian Kjellvander
Read More »Music Reviews: Little Richard Reissues, Plus Jim Kweskin and Dirk Powell
Two Little Richard reissues show off his flamboyant personality without measuring up to his '50s heyday, plus excellent new releases from Jim Kweskin and Samoa Wilson and from Dirk Powell.
Read More »Music Reviews: 1950s Pop/Rockers, Plus New Albums from Savoy Brown and Dan Penn
A 1950s reissue series features the Crests, Duprees, Rivieras, and Adam Wade. Plus, the soulful Adam Wade and blues-rock from Savoy Brown.
Read More »Music Reviews: John McCutcheon’s ‘Cabin Fever,’ Plus the Staples, LeRoux, the Wildmans, and Anthony Geraci
Folksinger John McCutcheon delivers songs inspired by the pandemic. Plus, reissues from the Staples Singers and new music from LeRoux, the Wildmans and Anthony Geraci.
Read More »Music Reviews: Teddy Thompson, Bessie Jones, Joe Ely, G.F. Patrick, Gravel & Grace – and an Elliott Murphy Film
Teddy Thompson's first solo album since 2016 is a winner. Plus, a stirring release from the Alan Lomax archives; new CDs from Joe Ely, G.F. Patrick, and Gravel & Grace; and an Elliott Murphy movie.
Read More »Music Reviews: A Final Word from Game Theory, Plus Matt Wilson, David Nail, Eliza Gilkyson, Lisa Mills
Previously unreleased material underscores the excellence of Game Theory, a 1980s alt-rock group. Plus, Matt Wilson, David Nail, Eliza Gilkyson, Lisa Mills.
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