Album Reviews

The Band's third album reappears in a 50th anniversary edition that includes a 1971 concert and surround-sound audio.

With "Nerve Bumps A Queer Divine Dissatisfaction" Dax Pierson has created a beautiful series of musical pieces that will inspire and enlighten.

A massive box collects everything from a group whose output included 17 Top 40 hits. Also: Lloyd Cole in concert.

A new recording from the Catalyst Quartet of music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is part of an encouraging recent trend to celebrate Black classical music composers.

A new edition of Wilco's 'Summerteeth' adds a two-hour concert. Plus, David Huckfelt's second solo album continues his interest in Native American causes.

New collections from two very different composers reveal contrasting approaches to creating accessible modern classical music.

British dream pop duo Still Corners uses its fifth album to conclude the soundtrack of its years-long road trip.

A well-priced box collects Dire Straits' studio albums. Also: Uncle Walt's Band and music from actor Harry Dean Stanton.

'Everything is Absolutely Fkkkkkkd' Those Fucking Snowflakes is a great album that to help resist those who want you to know your place.

The Minneapolis marvel's best album reappears in a vastly enhanced version. Also, a punk powerhouse revamps his 1982 second LP.