Tag "best classic bands"

Oasis Announces Pair of Catalog Collections

The releases, timed for their “Live ’25” reunion tour, include a box set and a deluxe edition of their second album.

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Ray Charles Out-of-Print Tangerine Records LPs Get Reissues

Four classic albums are coming from the late Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist.

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1971: The Year in Rock Music

There were still many familiar faces from the ’60s, but new artists, and new rock music subgenres, were beginning to take root.

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Joni Mitchell Biopic With Pair of Stars Coming From Cameron Crowe

The acclaimed director-writer, who interviewed the singer-songwriter for Rolling Stone in 1979, has remained close to her throughout her career.

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Vanilla Fudge’s 1967 Debut: Maximum Psychedelia

It was rock music pushed to its limits, with a radical use of soft-loud-soft dynamics and the emotional drama of rhythm and blues and soul.

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‘I Shall Be Released: Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970’: Review

What we largely have here are obscure recordings, some by well-known artists and some by performers who have attracted much less attention than the songs they’re covering.

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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’: Rock Edition

The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform.

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Deep Purple’s ‘Made in Japan’ Goes Super Deluxe

The 5-CD + Blu-ray collection features new stereo and Dolby ATMOS mixes of the original by acclaimed producer Steven Wilson, all three concerts newly remixed, and several rare single edits.

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Maria Muldaur: Debut Solo Album—Smart, Sassy and Seductive

The 1973 album, which included the top 10 hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” is a potent blend of country, blues, folk and pop, and it still sounds fresh.

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The Who ‘The Song Is Over’ Farewell Tour Begins

Pete Townshend, 80, and Roger Daltrey, 81, led their touring band on a career-spanning setlist on opening night of their North American run.

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