REVIEWS:
What’s the read on the latest reissue releases and live performances by classic rock artists? What biopics, movies or documentaries are worth seeing in theaters and at home? What books about rock music and the people who make and work with it are worth reading. Our team also takes a fresh look at notable works in our Album Rewind series
Graham Nash’s ‘Songs for Beginners’: Taking Center Stage
His stunning solo debut, arriving when CSNY was in flux, exemplified Nash’s ability to navigate the divide between desire and despair.
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A New Book Recalls the Great Band Rockpile: A Whole Lot of Rockin’
There’s not going to be a Rockpile reunion so, along with their extant recordings, YouTube videos and social media chat groups, this wonderful book is the next best thing.
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The Shining Debut of Quicksilver Messenger Service
Years of playing and professionalism produced one of the era’s best records, whose sheer musicality shines as brightly today.
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A More Affordable Edition of the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds Sessions’: Review
The new ‘Highlights’ release includes a cappella versions of many of the original album’s songs and assorted other oddities.
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Mudcrutch ‘2’ Review: Tom Petty & Friends Making Great Music Together
The American rock band, Southern division, from the ’70s, also included future Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench.
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Peter Gabriel ‘So’ Album: Into the Mainstream
At the start of sessions, no one could predict that the quirky former Genesis frontman would produce an album that would sell a zillion copies.
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Billy Joel: On 1976’s ‘Turnstiles,’ Classic Songs, Unappreciated
Even with songs like “New York State of Mind” and “Say Goodbye to Hollywood,” the album fizzled upon its release.
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A New Book Ponders ‘How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other—And the World’
Even the casual fan will find much to like in this excellent book. Longtime fans will marvel at the interconnections, many we’ve hardly ever heard of.
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“What’s Shakin’”: The LP That Featured Pre-Fame Clapton, Winwood, Butterfield & Spoonful
Little known at the time of its release, the album proved to be a significant repository of rare recordings by acts that were still on the rise.
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‘Little Feat: The Documentary’ Makes a Compelling Case for an Often Complex Legacy
Since forming in 1969, they have proved to be one of the most highly respected “cult bands” in rock history.
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