Can the Flawed ‘Chicago VIII’ Be Saved by Its Deep Cuts?
Released 45 years ago today, ‘Chicago VIII’ found the band at a low creative ebb. But these five lesser-known songs make it worth a return visit.
Released 45 years ago today, ‘Chicago VIII’ found the band at a low creative ebb. But these five lesser-known songs make it worth a return visit.
With Neil Peart’s passing, Mike Tiano reflects on his connection to Rush through working for Canadian rock artists during the 1970s.
There was still a market for the kind of solid playing and production being made by Bad Company, even amid the rise of punk and new wave.
Issued 50 years ago this month, ‘Sweet Baby James’ showcased a calm defiance of trends, catapulting James Taylor to superstardom.
A new reissue of the Band’s self-titled second album paired with a group of originals by Robbie Robertson to remind us of their towering influence.
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Let’s return to a handful of favorites – three in the studio, and two on stage – from Warren Zevon, who was born on this date in 1947.
Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Chicago II’ spawned a trio of very familiar Top 10 singles. Let’s explore further into five key deeper cuts.
Simon and Garfunkel were at the very top of their game when ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ arrived 50 years ago this month.

I think I finally understood David Bowie sometime around Christmas 2019.