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Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi ... and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five

Christmas Favorites From Nat King Cole, Vince Guaraldi … and Henry Rollins?!: Gimme Five

Asked to pick five favorite Yuletide songs (and only five), our panel of holly-jolly musical enthusiasts offered some occasionally offbeat suggestions.

Steppenwolf - 'Magic Carpet Ride: The Dunhill / ABC Years' (2021)

Steppenwolf – ‘Magic Carpet Ride: The Dunhill / ABC Years’ (2021)

Here’s a reissue that’s long overdue: an eight-disc set of Steppenwolf’s complete studio work and live releases – with lots of cool extras.

Playin' the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo

Playin’ the Changes With Tom Petty, Aerosmith + Cheap Trick: Shadows in Stereo

Often over-looked albums by Tom Petty, Aerosmith and Cheap Trick are turning 40 next year. But why wait for a rock ‘n’ roll re-evaluation?

MC5 - 'High Time' (1971): Shadows in Stereo

MC5 – ‘High Time’ (1971): Shadows in Stereo

Why is there no fanfare for the 50th anniversary of MC5’s ‘High Time’? As seems to be typical these days, I have no answer.

The Who - 'Who's Next' (1971): More Perfect Playlists

The Who – ‘Who’s Next’ (1971): More Perfect Playlists

The Who released ‘Who’s Next’ 50 years ago this week, instead of ‘Lifehouse.’ Let’s see if we can reconstruct that ever-elusive rock opera.

AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young + Others: Shadows in Stereo (Lockdown Edition)

AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young + Others: Shadows in Stereo (Lockdown Edition)

Does rock ‘n’ roll have any significance in today’s pop culture? Let’s dig into new albums by AC/DC, Tom Petty, Neil Young and others to find out.

Election Special with Pink Floyd, Ramones, CSNY, the Who + Others: Odd Couples

Election Special with Pink Floyd, Ramones, CSNY, the Who + Others: Odd Couples

I’m not one to be highly critical of a person’s political beliefs. But if I’m being honest, I have been known to judge a person on their music collection.

The Curious Case of the Pretty Things: Shadows in Stereo

The Curious Case of the Pretty Things: Shadows in Stereo

The Pretty Things were right there at the beginning of the British Invasion but just never made it particularly big – not on this side of the pond anyway.

Blue Oyster Cult - 'The Symbol Remains' (2020)

Blue Oyster Cult – ‘The Symbol Remains’ (2020)

Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘The Symbol Remains’ ought to give old rock fans a bit of relief from the new normal, whatever that is.

Steppenwolf - 'Monster' (1969): On Second Thought

Steppenwolf – ‘Monster’ (1969): On Second Thought

Returning to a moment when Steppenwolf tried to reconcile the shortcomings of specific aspects of American history with the spirit of American optimism.