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
The Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Vol. 3’: More Fun
Two years after their great 1988 debut, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and George Harrison assembled to record a new edition, dedicated to Roy Orbison.
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2024 in Review: The Best New Classic Rock Albums
Recording legends such as David Gilmour, Little Feat, Jon Anderson, Lucinda Williams and many others released outstanding studio LPs.
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The Kinks’ ‘One for the Road’: That’s Entertainment!
Ray Davies had found a new, commercial groove that appealed to American audiences that barely remembered the Kinks of the ’60s.
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The Best Music Books of 2024
The year’s best music-related reads include bios and memoirs associated with Van Halen, Paul McCartney, Cher, Jim Gordon, Elton John and others.
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The Beach Boys’ Sweet ‘Wild Honey’ Beat: A Masterpiece of the Fading Year
The 1967 album emphasizes the collective and its vision, rather than that of an auteur with attendants helping to carry out his grand design.
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Southside Johnny ‘Live at Rockpalast’ on CD & DVD: Review
While more rooted in R&B than Springsteen, Southside shares his ability to enthrall audiences with a strong stage presence and electrifying performances.
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ELP ‘Brain Salad Surgery’: A Brainstorm of the Highest Order
The combination of high concept, grandiose execution and the trio’s usual artistic ambition made the 1973 album a mind-blowing effort.
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Massive Laura Nyro Box Set Uncovers Her Songwriting Genius
The acclaimed singer-songwriter and Rock Hall inductee is the subject of Hear My Song: The Collection, 1966 – 1995, a 19-CD Deluxe collection
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Traffic Plays Us a Tune On Debut Album, ‘Mr. Fantasy’
In the hands of a lesser group, the various musical styles represented here may well have been a mishmash.
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Expanded Edition of ‘Living in the Material World’: Review
George Harrison’s second post-Beatles studio release spawned a #1 single, “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth).”
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