Spotlight

Bruce Springsteen's Complex and Challenging 'The Rising': Gimme Five

Bruce Springsteen’s Complex and Challenging ‘The Rising’: Gimme Five

Five key tracks from Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Rising,’ which arrived 20 years ago this week. Some are well-known, some less so, some weirdly controversial.

How Jimmy Page and the Yardbirds Went Out With a Bang on 'Little Games'

How Jimmy Page and the Yardbirds Went Out With a Bang on ‘Little Games’

Released 55 years ago this week, the Yardbirds’ ‘Little Games’ showed a whole lot of imagination – despite their looming fate.

How the Fixx Refused to Pander on 'Beautiful Friction'

How the Fixx Refused to Pander on ‘Beautiful Friction’

The Fixx’s ‘Beautiful Friction’ arrived 10 years ago this week as testament to a band unafraid to follow its muse.

'Burning Questions' Found Graham Parker Still Angry, If No Longer Young

‘Burning Questions’ Found Graham Parker Still Angry, If No Longer Young

Released 30 years ago today, ‘Burning Questions’ showed that time hadn’t dulled Graham Parker’s legendary rapier wit, or his inquisitiveness.

Harry Benson - 'Paul' (2022): Books

Harry Benson – ‘Paul’ (2022): Books

Let’s go inside photographer Harry Benson’s ‘Paul,’ which offers rare glimpses into Paul McCartney’s professional and personal life from 1964 to 1992.

How 'Live: Oy Vey, Baby' Reminded Us That We Never Deserved Tin Machine

How ‘Live: Oy Vey, Baby’ Reminded Us That We Never Deserved Tin Machine

Tin Machine closed out their underrated career 30 years ago this week with a live LP that was once again thrillingly rough, angular and always quirky.

How I Finally Came to Love Crowded House's Underrated 'Time On Earth'

How I Finally Came to Love Crowded House’s Underrated ‘Time On Earth’

Crowded House issued ‘Time On Earth’ 15 years ago today, and the LP didn’t immediately click with me – then, it suddenly and completely did.

Nick Dunston, "Spider Season" (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere

Nick Dunston, “Spider Season” (2022): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Spider Season,” the dauntless title track from bassist Nick Dunston’s upcoming second album of the same name.

In Defense of the Unfairly Overlooked 'Bee Gees' 1st'

In Defense of the Unfairly Overlooked ‘Bee Gees’ 1st’

Released 55 years ago, ‘Bees Gees’ 1st’ has since somehow disappeared from the public consciousness.

How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With 'Clockwork Angels'

How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’

Sadly, ‘Clockwork Angels’ arrived 10 years ago as their final studio effort. But this was no mere shelf-filler: This was pure Rush.