Cat Stevens covers Lead Belly’s dark tale of escape, pointing the way to what could have been a very different career path.

With ‘Re-Licked,’ Stooges guitarist James Williamson restores his own rock ‘n’ roll ’73 Barracuda.

We caught up with the always-busy Tony Levin to discuss a new Stick Men anthology and tour, and what’s next.

Michael Lynch has given us a great little Halloween tune in “Mr. Monster,” with fierce hook lines and a jiggly, jagged bubblegum beat.

Jimmy Page says Led Zeppelin initially took more than just the Yardbirds’ name.

Here’s a review of Kenny Shanker’s Action City, a perfect blend of top-notch composing and refined musicianship.

The Beatles’ often-overlooked “Dig a Pony” is a classic example of John Lennon’s love of wordplay.

‘It’s Psychedelic Baby’ goes against the grain at a time when physical magazines are disappearing.

Dave Holland and Kenny Barron sound like two players finishing one another sentences — despite small but important differences in dialect.

Booker T. and the MGs shared Stax Records’ message of racial tolerance by their very presence. But it wasn’t always easy.