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
Rolling Stones’ ‘Goats Head Soup’ Deluxe Edition: Review
Rock critics slammed it and even Mick Jagger later said it wasn’t a great one, but fans made the ‘Exile’ followup a huge seller. We take a fresh listen.
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A New Set Offers a Magical Mystery Tour of Trippy Beatles Covers: Review
The program begins with a big built-in advantage: because these are Beatles covers, it delivers one great number after another.
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‘Workingman’s Dead’ @50: A 3-CD Celebration of the Grateful Dead’s Commercial Breakthrough
The Grateful Dead’s stripped-down, roots- and country-based music gave the San Francisco band their biggest commercial success to date.
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Little Richard’s ’70s Comeback Albums: Review
Though not on a par with his best work, these records leave no doubt that Richard’s flamboyant personality and high energy level remained intact.
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Both Sides of Joni Mitchell at the Isle of Wight 1970
At first she appears shaken and angry. She asks for some respect. She gets it. The audience begins listening attentively and calls her back for an encore.
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‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ Doc: Review
His frankness and honesty drive the documentary, one of the most intimate portraits of a major rock star ever committed to film.
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Dean Torrence Book Reveals Wild Ride of Surf City Duo
For a while they were second only to the Beach Boys among ’60s surf bands. The surviving half of Jan and Dean tells their story
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The Explorers Club Channels the ’60s/’70s on 2 New Albums
One disc is so reminiscent of classic rock that you might feel as if you’ve heard the tunes somewhere before. The other pays a more direct tribute.
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Rolling Stones Wrap Up 2018 Tour: We Miss You
The final gig of the 2017-18 #NoFilter tour saw the band surveying their career, pumping out hit after hit and a handful of surprises.
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Joey Molland’s Badfinger: 2017 Concert Review
The lone surviving member of the band’s defining era, spun through their hits and more at a Connecticut gig. We were there!
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