How ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees’ Blew Away Their Pre-Fab Image
The genre-blending Monkees did a great job of flaunting their mercurial talents 55 years ago this month on ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees.’
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The Two Poets Who Created a Foundation for Rock
Arthur Rimbaud and William S. Burroughs shaped the evolution of rock, and then each rebellious leap and plunge into more experimental music.
Steve Howe’s Tomorrow – ‘Permanent Dream’ (2023)
A re-imagined and expanded update of Tomorrow’s classic debut from stalwart Yes guitarist Steve Howe toughens their psych-rock groove.
Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’ Ended Up Fracturing Paul McCartney and Wings
Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough joined us to discuss Paul McCartney and Wings’ ‘Red Rose Speedway,’ released 50 years ago this month.
Rolling Stones – ‘GRRR Live!’ (2023)
They were once the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band. A new Rolling Stones live set definitively answers whether they still are.
Why Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy’ Remains Unfairly Overlooked
Led Zeppelin began experimenting with an entirely new palette of sounds 50 years ago this week with ‘Houses of the Holy.’
How Pink Floyd Came to a Grinding Halt with Didactic ‘Final Cut’
Released 40 years ago this week, ‘The Final Cut’ presented Pink Floyd songs as nothing more than infrastructure for Roger Waters’ narratives.
Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many Unrealized Triumphs
Released 50 years ago, “Sail On, Sailor” was a highlight of a Beach Boys era marked by seismic change, both musically and visually. It wouldn’t last.
How David Bowie’s ‘The Next Day’ Stripped Away All of the Artifice
‘The Next Day’ found David Bowie making a surprise return 10 years ago this month, but without the old theatrics and an artsy agenda.
Why Patti Smith’s Resiliency Leads Me Back to ‘Easter,’ Time and Again
I was completely unaware of Patti Smith’s story when she released ‘Easter’ 45 years ago this month.
