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
Warren Zevon’s Hard-Boiled Asylum Debut: Rock Noir
With production by Jackson Browne and great songs like “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me” and “Hasten Down the Wind,” the 1976 LP is an unsung classic.
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The Zombies at Levon’s Barn in Woodstock: 2018 Review
The British Invasion band performed a career retrospective, plus some well-chosen covers and Argent songs, at the home of the Midnight Ramble
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‘Stranger in Town’ Delivers Rocker Del Shannon’s Entire Catalog: Review
Not many acts deserve this degree of comprehensive treatment, but Shannon, whose hits include ‘Runaway,’ most certainly does.
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Rolling Stones ‘Grrr Live’ Showcases a Memorable Concert: Review
The Stones have released numerous live concert recordings, but this 2012 show is one of the best, says our reviewer.
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Todd Rundgren ‘Something/Anything?’: An Extravagant Opus
As its title suggests, the ambitious, far-reaching 1972 double album provided early proof that the possibilities were endless.
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‘The Band’s With Me’: A Former Groupie Lays It All Down
The memoir is a vivid, raucous, hilarious snapshot of a side of the rock world once ubiquitous. Romano makes no excuses for any of it, nor should she
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The David Crosby Solo Debut—Well Worth Remembering
For the 1971 release, Croz gathered a superb supporting cast, one that featured the communal contributions of friends and fellow travelers.
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Black Sabbath’s Debut LP: Where Metal Began
Every defining characteristic of the British band’s self-titled debut would become a hallmark of the oft-maligned heavy metal genre.
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Carly Simon’s Surprise Concert, ‘Live at Grand Central’: Review
Considering that this is a 28-year-old recording made in a train station, the sound quality is impressive.
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‘Elvis on Tour,’ a New Box Set, Offers an In-Depth Look at a 1972 Concert Series
The new seven-disc box set offers a close look at a 1972 concert series, although the repetition of tracks may appeal only to completists.
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