Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.

‘Chicago III’ arrived 55 years ago this week as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the musical envelope.

Steve Matteo surveys 2025’s best rock books on the West Coast rock scene, sharing praise for Cameron Crowe, David Leaf and Jude Warne.

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Reissues include projects featuring Yes, Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh and Tim Morse, among others.

Talented multi-instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo brings his epic year-long Waves series to a rewarding conclusion with the release of ‘Waves 12.’

Jay Nachman discusses ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’ with Charlie Ricci, with a couple of remarks from the great rocker himself.

Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.

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.

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.

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.