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

Mudcrutch ‘2’ Review: Tom Petty & Friends Making Great Music Together

Mudcrutch is an American rock band, Southern division, from the ’70s, from which Tom Petty emerged. Our review of their 2016 album…

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Prog-Rockers Barclay James Harvest Reissue an Innovative LP as a Box Set

The box offers a musical experience that’s satisfying and uplifting, enhanced by the sonic improvements and bonus features.

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Leonard Cohen: His “Gloomy” ‘Songs of Love and Hate’

His third studio album cemented his reputation as “the grocer of despair”

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Review: ‘The Songs of Bacharach & Costello’ Collects Memorable Collaborations

The 4-CD/2-LP set collects all of their collaborations and offers abundant evidence of how well they worked together.

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10cc’s ‘The Original Soundtrack’: A Widescreen Masterpiece

The talented quartet was committed to using satire, parody, jokes and sonic guffaws in their eclectic mix.

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Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel Open Concert Series as Nicks Pays Tribute to Christine McVie

The pair of classic rock legends played the first of 9 stadium shows. When Nicks closed her set with “Landslide,” she thanked her best friend

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The Hard-Boiled Asylum Debut of Warren Zevon: 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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