‘The Who By Numbers’: Back to Basics
After an eight-year odyssey of releasing concept albums, the original quartet put together a set of unrelated songs that found favor with their fans.
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John Mayall Massive Box Set Due: ‘Live Magic 1968-1993’
The 30-CD set follows the label’s 35-disc early years collection from 2021, The First Generation: 1965-1974
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A Celebration: Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Electric Lady Studios’ Box Set Review
Throughout, the sound quality is excellent, and his guitar work is rarely less than astonishing.
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Musician Matthew Sweet Health Update Following ‘Debilitating’ Stroke
As donations to his GoFundMe page continue, he notes, “my goal is to play guitar and sing and make art”
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Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Deluxe Edition Reveals More Insight of Their Recording Genius
The 1966 album features such beloved songs as “Eleanor Rigby,” “Here, There and Everywhere,” and “For No One.” The 2022 collection offers early takes and home demos
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The Bangles Getting Authorized Biography, ‘Eternal Flame’
The 2025 book, named after one of the band’s most beloved songs, includes unprecedented access to founding members Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Vicki Peterson
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10 (More) Big Rock Acts Without a Top 10 U.S. Single
In an era when Top 40 embraced rock music, these artists surprisingly never achieved a pop hit in America, including many Rock Hall members
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The Label Exec Who Got Fired When He Tried to Sign The Cowsills
After hearing new music from the ’60s pop stars decades after their success, Marc Nathan tried to persuade Atlantic’s president to sign them
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Graham Parker & the Rumour’s ‘Heat Treatment’: When Pub-Rock Met New Wave
When the Village Voice unveiled its 1976 Pazz & Jop Poll winners, an unknown English musician commanded two of the top five entries from the influential poll’s panel of music critics
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16 Best Studio Double Albums of All-Time
In the pre-digital era, many rock legends released a two-record set. Here are favorites from The Who, Derek and the Dominos, Elton John, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin
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