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
Steely Dan Delivers Bite-Sized Gems on ‘Pretzel Logic’
On their 1974 LP, Fagen and Becker honed their humorous lyrics and perfected their luscious arrangements that straddled multiple genres.
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Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge: ‘Full Moon’ and In Harmony
“Harmony came easily for both of us, it was very natural,” said Kristofferson.
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Blondie & The Damned 2022 Tour Review—The Punk Era Lives!
A jubilant celebration of the hard-to-categorize band’s career, from its pop-punk beginnings through its swift spread into a wide range of musical styles.
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Los Lobos’ ‘How Will The Wolf Survive?’: Songs of Passion
“The title song is about people who are living along that fine line between extinction and…staying alive.”
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Jethro Tull ‘Thick As a Brick’: Don’t Sit This One Out
Equal parts ambitious and meticulous, the band’s 1972 best-seller is a smartly produced collage whose appeals remain undimmed.
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11 Movies That Rock: Woodstock to Spinal Tap
From Almost Famous to The Last Waltz, from School of Rock to Wayne’s World, these films share one thing in common – they all rock!
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Al Stewart & Colin Blunstone Deliver an Evening of Vintage British Music
The singers performed their well-known hits including the Zombies’ “Time of the Season” and Stewart’s “Year of the Cat”
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Yaz ‘Upstairs at Eric’s’ & Alison Moyet ‘Alf’: Dynamic Duo
Vince Clarke and Moyet were an “arranged marriage.” When Yaz split, each went on to a successful solo career.
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25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts: Reissue Review
A 4-CD set has returned. What a lineup!
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Bob Seger ‘Against the Wind’: Rockin’ the Mainstream
It’s difficult to discern any one Seger album that stands out overall. Yet even now, this 1980 release still ranks as one of Bob’s best.
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