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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 »Charlie Doherty’s Top 40 Releases of 2019
Tag Archives: Bruce Springsteen
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.
Read More »Music Reviews: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Western Stars’ (Songs from the Film), Plus Rampart Records, the Revelers, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Bruce Springsteen releases live versions of the songs on his recent ‘Western Stars’ CD. Also: an anthology collects singles from the defunct Rampart Records label; Cajun music from the Revelers; and a 1972 concert from New Riders of the Purple Sage.
Read More »A Live Set Underscores Paul Young’s Excellence
A live set from pop/soul singer Paul Young, plus the soundtrack from the Springsteen-inspired 'Blinded by the Light' and CDs from Dale Boyle, Big Star, and Modern Love Child.
Read More »‘Western Stars,’ Bruce Springsteen’s 19th Album, Ranks with His Best
Bruce's excellent latest CD heads in new directions but also echoes earlier work. Also, new music from veteran artists Cat Stevens and Savoy Brown, and the dBs’ Chris Stamey.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Max’s Kansas City: 1976 & Beyond’ (Feat. New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, Cherry Vanilla, Sid Vicious, & More)
Over 40 years after its initial release, 'Max's Kansas City 1976' has been greatly expanded (from 10 to 40 tracks) and is an indispensable source of music history of a club that spawned the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Velvet Underground, New York Dolls, and along with CBGB's, the NYC punk movement itself.
Read More »The Best Music of 2015, by Charlie Doherty (Starring Clutch, Ryan Adams, Beach Slang, Bruce Springsteen, and More)
2015 wasn't a year for landmark releases, but there were some rather impressive outings from veterans and newbies alike.
Read More »The Price You Pay for Bruce Springsteen Tickets (and the Ties That Bind the Fans)
This weekend's controversial on-sale for his upcoming The River Tour, has some Bruce Springsteen fans asking if rock's working class hero has turned into more of a nightmare Boss.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘Looking Into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne’
This is a pleasant and heartfelt tribute to Browne by many of his contemporaries that highlights his timeless songwriting.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ¡Released!: The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 [DVD + CD]
The collection has historical significance beyond the music that contributes to it being a welcome addition to one's video library.
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