Why the Rolling Stones’ Harrowing ‘Gimme Shelter’ is Still Revealing New Depths
Issued 55 years ago on ‘Let It Bleed,’ the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” has a narrative so involving that it even drew in a non-lyrics guy like me.
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How ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ Showed New Promise After Graham Nash’s Exit
Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Hollies Sing Hollies’ retains the spellbinding harmony and melodic smarts that brought the Hollies acclaim in the first place.
Why Pink Floyd’s ‘The Endless River’ Provided a Perfect Ending
Released 10 years ago this week, Pink Floyd’s determinedly uncommercial ‘The Endless River’ reminded us just how fantastically weird they once were.
The ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ Song That Confirmed Queen’s Metallic Genius
Released 50 years ago today, Queen’s ‘Sheer Heart Attack’ featured a track that was nearly a decade before its time.
The ‘Wildflowers’ Track That Pointed to Tom Petty’s More Mature Path
Released 30 years ago this week, Tom Petty’s complex and satisfying ‘Wildflowers’ is a place we still like to go from time to time.
The Five Must-Have Songs For Your Halloween Playlist
Stuck for a Halloween playlist to help while away the minutes between tonight’s zombie apocalypses? Start here.
Why King Crimson’s Biggest Hit LP Was ‘So Fully Formed, But Also So Unusual’
Released 55 years ago, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ offered a dark burst of seminal progressive rock that presupposed a new rock trend.
Michael Attias, “Avrils” from ‘Quartet Music Vol. II- Kardamon Fall’ (2024): Streaming premiere
Here is the world streaming premiere of “Avrils,” from alto saxophonist Michael Attias’ upcoming new album ‘Quartet Music Vol. II: Kardamon Fall.’
How Paul McCartney’s ‘Run Devil Run’ Served as a New Launching Pad
Heartbroken over the loss of Linda, Paul McCartney began a creative resurgence 25 years ago this week with the throwback ‘Run Devil Run.’
How Toto Set the Stage for Success With the Overlooked ‘Hydra’
As Toto’s sophomore album ‘Hydra’ arrived 45 years ago this week, snooty critics were dutifully annoyed. But they were building toward something big.
