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The Byrds' 'Turn! Turn! Turn!' Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times

The Byrds’ ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ Offered a Message of Hope in Troubled Times

Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.

The Beatles' Charismatic 'Help!': 60 Years Later

The Beatles’ Charismatic ‘Help!’: 60 Years Later

Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.

Doc Pomus - 'You Can't Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos' (2025)

Doc Pomus – ‘You Can’t Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos’ (2025)

The songs sold millions, but he was often left off lists of great songwriters. ‘You Can’t Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos’ finally changes that.

Steve Morse Band – 'Triangulation' (2025)

Steve Morse Band – ‘Triangulation’ (2025)

With ‘Triangulation’, recently departed Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse doesn’t just reclaim his musical voice. He redefines it.

Elton John – 'Live From the Rainbow Theatre' (2025)

Elton John – ‘Live From the Rainbow Theatre’ (2025)

‘Live From the Rainbow Theatre’ is a collection of Elton John songs that could be unfamiliar even to many professed fans – and it’s great.

Sugarloaf's 'Don't Call Us, We’ll Call You' LP Was More Than That One Hit

Sugarloaf’s ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ LP Was More Than That One Hit

Released 50 years ago, ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ featured a final Sugarloaf radio favorite – along with several other hidden gems.

Everything Fab Four Fest: Time to Celebrate the Beatles' 'Rubber Soul'

Everything Fab Four Fest: Time to Celebrate the Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’

Steve Matteo interviews Ken Womack, an author of multiple books on the Beatles who is spearheading Everything Fab Four Fest: Celebrating Rubber Soul.

The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell's 'The Union'

The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell’s ‘The Union’

Released 15 years ago this week, Elton John and Leon Russell’s fiesty collaboration ‘The Union’ was an often-loud record with its share of quiet truths.

Vernon Reid - 'Hoodoo Telemetry' (2025)

Vernon Reid – ‘Hoodoo Telemetry’ (2025)

‘Hoodoo Telemetry’ insists we pay attention – not just to Vernon Reid’s dazzling guitar, but to the histories and contradictions it carries.

How Warren Zevon Found Drunken Brilliance With Hindu Love Gods

How Warren Zevon Found Drunken Brilliance With Hindu Love Gods

Released 35 years ago today, Warren Zevon’s one-off collaboration with members of R.E.M. was filled with comfy cover tunes. One of them stood out.