Tag "best classic bands"

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore Set New Album, ‘Texicali,’ Tour

The Americana legends first joined together in 2017 for what they thought was a one-off tour, that instead turned into a collaborative debut album.

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1968 in Rock Music: A Look Back

A year of turmoil gave us some of the greatest music of all time. We look back at the heady year and the incredibly diverse sounds we heard.

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Paul Simon ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’: American Tunes

With classic songs such as “American Tune,” “Kodachrome” and “Loves Me Like a Rock,” his third solo album sealed his reputation as a major solo artist.

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The Moody Blues and Four Tops’ ‘A Simple Game’

When the Tops’ lead singer Levi Stubbs was arrested in London in 1970, it ultimately led to their working with the British band’s producer and covering one of their songs

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Skip Spence Book Details Life of Moby Grape & Jefferson Airplane Member

Weighted Down—The Complicated Life of Skip Spence, is a biography of the rock star, innovator, addict, cult phenomenon and ward of the state.

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Top Radio Hits 1972: Rock, Soul & Pop

The Hollies, Raspberries, Harry Nilsson and Sammy Davis Jr. enjoyed the biggest hits of their careers as pop and soul classics dominated Top 40 radio

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Genesis Hits Collection, ‘Turn It On Again,’ Gets Vinyl Debut

The album contains 18 tracks that span the band’s whole career

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Paul McCartney Photo Exhibit Opens at Brooklyn Museum

The never-before-seen images offer a new perspective on what it was like to be a Beatle at the start of Beatlemania

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Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Real-Life Jersey Boys Still at It

The inspiration of the original Jersey Boys turned 91 in 2025. They’re doing “The Last Encores” tour.

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Rolling Stones Joined By Soul Legend at Jazz Fest, Then Ronnie Wood Returns the Favor

When the Stones played the 2024 edition of Jazz Fest, they were joined on stage by a New Orleans legend

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