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
‘Saturnight,’ Cat Stevens Concert Album, Loaded with Hits: Review
If you want a succinct, hits-loaded taste of what he sounded like on stage back then, this well-recorded album will deliver.
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Eric Andersen Shines on ‘Dance of Love and Death’: Review
The singer-songwriter, 82, is at the top of his form on every one of the collection’s 17 tracks, all of which feature his distinctive, intimate vocals and immersive, elegantly constructed music.
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Pete Townshend ‘Empty Glass’: The Who Album That Wasn’t
Although it’s fully satisfying on its own, the 1980 album, the most successful of his solo releases, has been called a Who record that never was.
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Willie Nelson Does Rodney Crowell on ‘Oh What a Beautiful World’
The 2025 album arrived four days before his 92nd birthday.
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Jethro Tull—’Aqualung’: The Ultimate Concept Album
It proved successful, with the rock press heralding the album for its variety, seriousness and the unmatched musicianship.
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Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill Deliver ‘Long After the Fire’: Review
They serve up a diverse and mostly satisfying program that variously recalls country-rockers and the occasional Fleetwood Mac echo.
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Chicago’s Eclectic Debut Album: With Authority
Their speedy ascent was fueled by a landmark debut that made an immediate splash with critics and listeners, but it was more than a hit record.
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An Anthology from Joe Meek, Britain’s Phil Spector: Review
England’s Cherry Red label has been digging into the vaults and releasing boxed sets in a series called Joe Meek’s Tea Chest Tapes.
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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’ Swinging ‘Whipped Cream…’
The faux mariachi-style LP spent three years on the charts and appealed to seemingly every category of record buyer.
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Neil Young’s New Film ‘Coastal’ Reviewed: Take a Look at My Life
Shot in black-and-white, the 2025 film explores the current state of his never-ending odyssey of pursuing his muse.
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