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'Get Back': Rescuing the 'Wonder' of the Beatles

‘Get Back’: Rescuing the ‘Wonder’ of the Beatles

Mike Tiano says Peter Jackson’s sweeping ‘Get Back’ documentary did something miraculous for those who followed the Beatles during their heyday.

Jethro Tull - 'The Zealot Gene' (2022)

Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)

Well recorded, well played, straightforward yet intricate, ‘The Zealot Gene’ represents the best elements of the current Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson sound.

Why Complaints About Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' Were Overblown

Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown

Van Halen released a reunion LP with David Lee Roth 10 years ago today that was dotted with song scraps from their glory days. So what?

Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, Dion, the Beatles + Others: 2021 in Review

Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, Dion, the Beatles + Others: 2021 in Review

Last year’s releases from Bruce Springsteen, Deep Purple, R.E.M. and the Beatles taught us that what was once new is now old – and now new again.

Cactus - 'The Birth of Cactus 1970' (2022)

Cactus – ‘The Birth of Cactus 1970’ (2022)

Their first studio album rocked. But ‘The Birth of Cactus 1970,’ recorded at the band’s very first gig, is quite simply incendiary.

Simon Phillips, Poco, Oz Noy + Others: Five for the Road

Simon Phillips, Poco, Oz Noy + Others: Five for the Road

Simon Phillips, Poco and Oz Noy are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

How 'Paul Simon' Set the Template for a Career of Dizzying Musical Exploration

How ‘Paul Simon’ Set the Template for a Career of Dizzying Musical Exploration

‘Paul Simon’ arrived 50 years ago today with his first – but most certainly not his last – extended travels into world music.

This Is a Tough One: Saying Goodbye to My Guy, Meat Loaf

This Is a Tough One: Saying Goodbye to My Guy, Meat Loaf

Songwriter Erik Ritland reflects on the impact Meat Loaf had on his music – and his life.

John Mellencamp's 'Freedom's Road' Heralded an On-Going Artistic Rejuvenation

John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’ Heralded an On-Going Artistic Rejuvenation

Released 15 years ago this week, John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’ explored the uncertainties that exist inside middle America’s most reliable traditions.

Projekt Gemineye - 'In the Year 3073 Book III' (2022)

Projekt Gemineye – ‘In the Year 3073 Book III’ (2022)

Projekt Gemineye’s ‘In the Year 3073’ trilogy has been an invigorating ride, with an ending which more than exceeds expectation.