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 Band’s 2nd Album: A Rustic Masterpiece
Following up their debut Music From Big Pink, Dylan’s former backup band made a transcendent, self-titled masterpiece in 1969. Here’s the story.
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Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’: The Audacious Debut from the Britpop Behemoths
The original album has never gone out of style. While the States accepted it with mild trepidation in 1994, the impact was immediate in the U.K.
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Arthur Lee & Love Biography Covers Peaks and Valleys: Review
John Einarson’s book vividly details the ups and downs of Lee’s career and the milieu in which he and his band operated.
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Pete Townshend/Ronnie Lane: ‘Rough Mix’—An Overlooked Gem
The collaboration between the Who mastermind and Faces great was sadly overlooked at the time of its release, but is now considered a minor masterpiece.
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A Comprehensive Gerry and the Pacemakers Anthology: Review
A comprehensive set collects nearly 100 tracks from the band that shared a manager and producer with the Beatles
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The Beach Boys Live in 2024: Still Plenty of Fun, Fun, Fun
“America’s Band” are still delivering the California dream, with the promise of sun, surf, and endless summers.
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Box Set Collects Early Solo Work by Lindsey Buckingham: Review
After Fleetwood Mac balked at continuing in the direction of ‘Tusk,’ Buckingham decided to go his own way.
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Alice Cooper Live in 2024: ‘Like Something Out of a Time Warp’
If the early moments of the show had audience members feeling as though they were 18 again, the encore left them feeling liberated, free and defiant.
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The Graham Parker Solo Debut ‘Another Grey Area’: Leaving the Anger Behind
GP was consciously breaking away from his perceived ‘angry’ persona, looking to send out his message in a style he saw fit.
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Jeff Lynne Opens 2024 Tour, His First in 5 Years
“Over and Out” is billed as the final tour of Jeff Lynne’s ELO
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