‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ Was the Howlin’ Wolf Deep Dive We Didn’t Know We Needed
Released 25 years ago, ‘Ain’t Gonna Be Your Dog’ became a perfect companion piece to the huge Howlin’ Wolf Chess box – if you can find it.
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Steve Hackett, Nov. 8, 2019: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Steve Hackett, more than anyone else, has kept the Genesis flag flying in the 21st century.
Have Gunn, Will Travel: How a Natchez, Miss., Rock Band Spread Like Kudzu
They’re coming off a well-received album, and an opening spot with the Rolling Stones. But Bishop Gunn is just getting started.
Jon Herington, Steely Dan guitarist: Something Else! Interview
Jon Herington drops by to discuss his new duo project with Jim Beard, covering Steely Dan, and his all-time favorite albums.
‘Presto’ Proved That Everything I Thought About Rush, and Fate, Was Wrong
Rush’s ‘Presto’ arrived 30 years ago today, setting off a chain reaction that would change my life forever.
Paul McCartney’s ‘Good Evening New York City’ Was Unexpectedly Relevant
The latest in a parade of Paul McCartney live projects arrived 10 years ago today with some memorable surprises.
Doobie Brothers’ “Angels of Madness,” “You Just Can’t Stop It” + Others: Deep Cuts
We’ll probably never hear these at a Doobie Brothers concert – but they still deserve attention.
The Beatles, “What Goes On” from ‘Rubber Soul’ (1965): Deep Beatles
“What Goes On” provides another example of how the Beatles incorporated various musical genres, but never simply copied them.
Eric Burdon and the Animals’ Self-Titled Debut Was a Dark, Dirty Triumph
Rugged and robust, ‘The Animals’ arrived 55 years ago this month as a textbook study of the original wave of English blues rock.
How Bryan Adams Finally Put It All Together With ‘Reckless’
Something special happened to Bryan Adams 35 years ago this week. Actually – two special things.
