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
A Box Set Expands on the Rolling Stones’ ‘Black and Blue’: Review
The 50th anniversary set expanding on the 1975 album includes reggae- and funk-influenced tracks as well as strong ballads.
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO at Radio City Music Hall: 2016 Review
His gift is his ability to build complex arrangements into the simplest, most hummable of tunes. The concert was a taste of classic rock at its finest.
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The Band ‘Rock of Ages’: Their Live Pinnacle?
It belongs on any short list of the best live albums ever, while serving as a coda to the group’s groundbreaking influence.
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Best Boxed Sets, Collections & Reissues of 2025
This year’s archival releases include rarities from Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead and others.
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Fabulous Thunderbirds’ Kim Wilson Shines on 2025 Release, ‘Slow Burn’: Review
The album delivers a dozen blues-rock winners, culled from five live-in-the-studio sessions.
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‘Rock the Plaza,’ a Star-Studded Fundraiser Led by Alice Cooper and Paul Rodgers: Review
The lineup performs such classics as “School’s Out,” “Can’t Get Enough,” “I Got You Babe” and “Right Down the Line.”
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A Box Set, ‘Watching the Sky,’ Collects the Bangles’ Best Work: Review
The 2025 release collects the band’s best work, along with a full disc of bonus material.
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Dion’s ‘The Rock ‘n’ Roll Philosopher’ Mixes Reimagined Hits & New Material: Review
The new recordings offer a mix of rockers and ballads and incorporate fresh compositions as well as reinterpretations of old favorites.
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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.
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Bob Dylan’s ‘Through the Open Window’ Explores Revealing Early Work: Review
The set aims to dig beneath the surface and hold a magnifying glass to his creative process.
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