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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

REVIEWS: Recordings

The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Bold as Love’ Expands on a Classic: Review

He could make a guitar talk, sing, dance or fly off into outer space, and he demonstrated all that in 1967.

REVIEWS: Album Rewinds

‘Slowhand’: Eric Clapton’s 1977 Platinum Balancing Act

The album offers a lucid balance of technical mastery and artistic modesty. It became his best-selling studio LP to date upon its release.

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The Year’s Best Music Books

The year’s top music-related reads include bios and memoirs associated with the Beatles, The Band, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Santana and others.

REVIEWS: Recordings

Jonathan Richman, Charmingly Quirky and Reflective on ‘Only Frozen Sky Anyway’: Review

On many of his albums, Richman has projected a sense of childlike innocence. On portions of this CD, however, he eschews that side of his personality.

REVIEWS: Album Rewinds

The Beatles’ White Album: Facts and Trivia

At the same time they were maturing, they were leaving behind the Beatles. Here are some fascinating details on all 30 tracks on their ’68 masterpiece.

REVIEWS: Live Shows

Robert Plant’s Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian: 2025 Concert Review

While promoters rely on his name, it’s clear that he is content being in a band rather than just having them back him up.

REVIEWS: Album Rewinds

Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’: A Defining Moment

The 1982 album endures as the group’s defining record, a foundational success whose signature sound has aged as gracefully as the irresistible smile that stares out from its sleeve.