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
Moody Blues’ John Lodge 2017 Solo Tour: Review
It was a big year for the Moody Blues with a tour and expanded edition of their masterpiece, and selection for the Rock Hall.
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The Doors’ ‘Soft Parade’: Still Rockin’
The album’s pop leanings notwithstanding, the Doors were still very much a rock and roll band at the time of its release.
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Graham Nash, His Voice Undiminished, Wows a Red Rocks Crowd—Live Review
The acclaimed singer and songwriter dazzled the Colorado audience with a cross-section of songs from throughout his career. We were there.
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Sixty Years After ‘Red Rubber Ball,’ a New Cyrkle Album, ‘Revival’: Review
The 1960s pop-rock outfit was the first American band signed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, who named the group.
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Gregg Allman Documentary ‘The Music of My Soul’: Review
The 2026 film goes a long way toward explaining both the man and the music.
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Roger McGuinn 2022 Solo Concert Review: Still Soaring
Accompanied only by his own guitars and banjo, the founder of the Byrds performed songs going back more than 50 years, and still sounded fantastic.
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‘Rise and Fall of Classic Rock’: A Must-Read
Kent Hartman’s book, Goodnight, L.A., sheds light on the city’s recording scene in the ’70s and ’80s, with scores of interviews with the stars.
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Dave Edmunds’ ‘Repeat When Necessary’: Where the New Wave Met the Old
The Welsh rocker’s fifth solo album, made with the great Rockpile, captures him at the pinnacle of his influence as an architect of late ’70s new wave.
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The Souther Hillman Furay Band’s Debut LP: Less Than the Sum of its Parts
The SHF Band accomplished its commercial mission and displayed the stylistic DNA of the Byrds, Poco and, yes, the Eagles.
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A Passionately Performed Concert LP, ‘Quality Footwear,’ from Graham Parker: Review
GP serves up 11 performances that show he still knows how to squeeze out the sparks.
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