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
AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’: You Want Blood?
The 1979 release by the Australian mega-band is not an album you come to for variety; it’s a monument to single-minded rock.
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When the Moody Blues Found Their ‘Lost Chord’
If you’ve been listening to this music on a scratchy vinyl LP for nearly 60 years, you’re bound to find the surround-sound version to be a real trip.
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Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks’ Prog Enthralls in Concert, Yes It Does: Review
The 81-year-old co-founder and original lead vocalist of Yes remains youthful and clearly still enjoys performing.
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When John Mayall’s ‘Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton’ Broke Down Boundaries
The 1966 album featuring a 21-year-old Clapton helped establish a blues-rock template that would linger long after in the popular music firmament.
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The Rolling Stones Remain Fired Up on ‘Foreign Tongues’: Review
With two core members in their 80s and the other almost there, the Stones still sound much like they did during their peak years.
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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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