Steve Matteo surveys 2025’s best rock books on the West Coast rock scene, sharing praise for Cameron Crowe, David Leaf and Jude Warne.

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues include projects featuring Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh and Tim Morse, among others.

Holiday season 2025 is here with all-new versions of all-old songs as well as new tunes that may (or may not) become holiday standards.

Released 45 years ago, ’80/81′ visits “out” material and more straight-ahead jazz, with a healthy introduction to Pat Metheny’s idea of “folk jazz.”

Director Richard Lester may have been successful in capturing the Beatles’ charisma in ‘Help!,’ but Mike Tiano notes that film isn’t without its issues.

Jay Nachman discusses ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’ with Charlie Ricci, with a couple of remarks from the great rocker himself.

Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.

Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.

Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.

Joey Molland described a moment of inspiration on Badfinger’s “No Matter What,” which arrived 55 years ago today as part of ‘No Dice.’