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

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...

On The Record: Bob Dylan & the Band’s ‘The 1974 Live Recordings,’ plus Dave Edmunds, Randall Bramblett, & Belsitzman & Herman

Jeff Burger

Columns

October 11, 2024 0

Remember when a double album – two vinyl LPs, each with about 30 minutes of music – was a big...

On The Record: Continental Drifters, plus Phil Alvin, John Surge, & Bento Box Trio

Jeff Burger

Columns

October 4, 2024 0

The Continental Drifters are drifting into the spotlight more than two decades after they disbanded, thanks to a flurry of...

On The Record: Frank Zappa’s Expanded ‘Apostrophe (’),’ plus Mike Montrey Band, Kevin Gordon, Rebecca Frazier, Guy Davis, & Mac Leaphart

Jeff Burger

Columns

September 27, 2024 0

Frank Zappa isn’t a name you’d ordinarily associate with hit-making, but this esoteric artist did occasionally flirt with commercial success, most...

Features

Part X of the When We Were Young Series: Recap, Overview, Finale

Part IX of the When We Were Young Series: Taking Back Sunday

Part VIII of the When We Were Young Series: Silverstein’s Shane Told

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

Creed at Madison Square Garden / November 30, 2024

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

Bastille at The Town Hall / November 25, 2024

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

Columns

Makin Waves with The Smithereens: ‘Maintain That Spirit’

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

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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

Start December with Good Live Music in NYC

Good Live Music for the Post-Holiday Weekend in NYC

The Best Live Music This Week in NYC

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

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’

On The Record: Bob Dylan & the Band’s ‘The 1974 Live Recordings,’ plus Dave Edmunds, Randall Bramblett, & Belsitzman & Herman

On The Record: Continental Drifters, plus Phil Alvin, John Surge, & Bento Box Trio

On The Record: Frank Zappa’s Expanded ‘Apostrophe (’),’ plus Mike Montrey Band, Kevin Gordon, Rebecca Frazier, Guy Davis, & Mac Leaphart

#THROWBACK: The Cranberries, December 14, 1994

Start December with Good Live Music in NYC

Part X of the When We Were Young Series: Recap, Overview, Finale

Creed at Madison Square Garden / November 30, 2024

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