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On The Record: Rolling Stones’ ‘Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush,’ plus Sun Ra, Christopher Cross, & B.B. King

December 20, 2024 0

A gargantuan crowd – like the estimated one-and-a-half-million fans who gathered for a 2006 outdoor gig in Rio de Janeiro –...

On The Record: Southside Johnny ‘Live at Rockpalast,’ plus Lucinda Williams, Lightnin’ Hopkins, & Emily Remler

Jeff Burger

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December 13, 2024 0

Southside Johnny came up through the same Asbury Park, New Jersey-area bars and clubs as Bruce Springsteen, with whom he has...

On The Record: George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ (Anniversary Edition), plus the Blasters & More

Jeff Burger

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December 6, 2024 0

George Harrison was dubbed the “quiet Beatle,” but he began his post–Fab Four career with a bang, releasing 1970’s chart-topping three-LP All...

On The Record: ‘Talking Heads:77’ Box Set, plus the Flatlanders, a History of Street Singing, & More

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 29, 2024 0

Talking Heads:77 ranks among the most striking, fully realized, and important debut albums of the punk/new wave era that spawned it,...

On The Record: Elvis Costello’s ‘King of America & Other Realms,’ plus more new releases

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 22, 2024 0

Less than two years after the release of the excellent four-CD The Songs of Bacharach & Costello, Elvis Costello has unveiled another major...

On The Record: The Allman Brothers Band, plus Renaissance, Frank Sinatra, a David Olney Tribute, & More New Releases

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 15, 2024 0

Some rock groups carry on for too long – until after they’ve lost their spark, after they’ve already done a...

On The Record: An Anthology of Bob Dylan–Influenced Music & More New Releases

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 8, 2024 0

You won’t find any Bob Dylan recordings or even any of his compositions on the Dylan-themed He Took Us by Storm. Instead, as...

On The Record: Box Sets from Jimi Hendrix, Al Stewart, & More

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 1, 2024 0

A Celebration of Jimi Hendrix and His Electric Lady Studios Way back in 1982, in a review of an album...

On The Record: A Dozen Top 10 Songs Inspired by Real-life Loves

Jeff Burger

Columns

October 25, 2024 0

Actual romances have served as the inspiration for countless songs. Here are some of the most commercially successful ones. Peak...

On The Record: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives, Vol. 4’ & Jelly Roll Morton’s ‘Career Anthology’

Jeff Burger

Columns

October 18, 2024 0

Joni Mitchell’s Latest Trip to the Vaults Yields Treasures After years in the spotlight, some musicians release a one- or...

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Singer-songwriter Jim Stanard & His Reflective Magic

Classics Covered & More – Our Holiday Playlist Suggestions

Two Decades In, Hinder Still Experience Firsts

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

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A Benefit For Jesse Malin at The Beacon Theatre / December 2, 2024

Creed at Madison Square Garden / November 30, 2024

A Day to Remember at WWWY (Las Vegas Festival Grounds) / October 19, 2024

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HOT ROCKS: New Releases from Green Day, Stone Temple Pilots, Liam Gallagher, DIO, and Sepultura

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On The Record: Rolling Stones’ ‘Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush,’ plus Sun Ra, Christopher Cross, & B.B. King

Reality Check: GOODBYE

Makin Waves with Jackson Pines: The Makin Waves Band of the Year

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Queued Up: Exploring the World of Bong Joon-Ho (‘Parasite’), plus ‘Doctor Sleep,’ ‘The Siren,’ ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Untouchable,’ and more.

Live Events

Seasonal Live Music in NYC This Weekend

Excellent Live Music Choices in NYC This Week

Jingle Ball & More Live Music for Mid-December in NYC

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Phish’s Mike Gordon & Jon Fishman Perform at Bernie Sanders Super Tuesday Rally

On The Record: Rolling Stones’ ‘Welcome to Shepherd’s Bush,’ plus Sun Ra, Christopher Cross, & B.B. King

On The Record: Southside Johnny ‘Live at Rockpalast,’ plus Lucinda Williams, Lightnin’ Hopkins, & Emily Remler

On The Record: George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ (Anniversary Edition), plus the Blasters & More

On The Record: ‘Talking Heads:77’ Box Set, plus the Flatlanders, a History of Street Singing, & More

On The Record: Elvis Costello’s ‘King of America & Other Realms,’ plus more new releases

On The Record: The Allman Brothers Band, plus Renaissance, Frank Sinatra, a David Olney Tribute, & More New Releases

On The Record: An Anthology of Bob Dylan–Influenced Music & More New Releases

On The Record: Box Sets from Jimi Hendrix, Al Stewart, & More

On The Record: A Dozen Top 10 Songs Inspired by Real-life Loves

On The Record: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives, Vol. 4’ & Jelly Roll Morton’s ‘Career Anthology’

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