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Why the Band’s Overlooked ‘Moondog Matinee’ Has Become So Revealing

Why the Band’s Overlooked ‘Moondog Matinee’ Has Become So Revealing

Released 50 years ago this week, the Band’s ‘Moondog Matinee’ was unfairly criticized at the time as a career retrenchment.

How the Band Said Goodbye With ‘Jubilation’

How the Band Said Goodbye With ‘Jubilation’

Released 25 years ago today, the Band’s ‘Jubilation’ somehow held together as well as any they’d produced since ‘Northern Lights-Southern Cross.’

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

How Robbie Robertson Changed Bob Dylan Forever

Bob Dylan has played with a lot of electric guitarists. Fine players, all. One stands alone, however, in this long musical history: Robbie Robertson.

How Deep Cuts on ‘Music From Big Pink’ Underscore the Band’s Triumph

How Deep Cuts on ‘Music From Big Pink’ Underscore the Band’s Triumph

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Music From Big Pink’ included several songs that defined the Band’s legacy. Let’s dig into some lesser-known moments.

How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

How Levon Helm Turned ‘Dirt Farmer’ Into a Rootsy, Thrilling Comeback

Released 15 years ago this week, Levon Helm’s ‘Dirt Farmer’ was so determinedly rustic that it made the Band sound like sleek electronica.

Desert Island Discs: 1960s Classic Rock

Desert Island Discs: 1960s Classic Rock

Here are the ’60s classic-rock records we simply couldn’t live without if something went wrong on our three-hour tour … our three-hour tour …

Why ‘Bobby Charles’ Is the Best Band Album Not Released by the Band

Why ‘Bobby Charles’ Is the Best Band Album Not Released by the Band

Bobby Charles’ too-often-overlooked self-titled album arrived 50 years ago with a set of timeless and beautiful songs – and some very famous friends.

How ‘Islands’ Signaled the Sad End of the Band’s Five-Man Edition

How ‘Islands’ Signaled the Sad End of the Band’s Five-Man Edition

The Band’s original incarnation exited 45 years ago today with a pieced-together, yet still occasionally resonant final studio project.

The Band – ‘Stage Fright: 50th Anniversary Edition’ (2021)

The Band – ‘Stage Fright: 50th Anniversary Edition’ (2021)

Robbie Robertson didn’t just remix the Band’s third album with Bob Clearmountain. He created a completely new track sequence for ‘Stage Fright.’

A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band

A Legacy Reclaimed: Robbie Robertson and the Band

A new reissue of the Band’s self-titled second album paired with a group of originals by Robbie Robertson to remind us of their towering influence.