The Aquarian

August 9, 2024 0

Singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist Amy Annelle has been releasing albums for a quarter-century, but not consistently in recent years. Now, reportedly...

On The Record: J.D. Souther’s Reissued ‘You’re Only Lonely,’ plus an Anthology from Blues Harp Master James Cotton

Jeff Burger

Columns

August 2, 2024 0

J.D. Souther’s name might not ring any bells unless you read songwriter credits or are old enough to remember his...

On The Record: A Documentary about Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett, plus Melissa Carper, Gene Clark, & AJ Lee with Blue Summit

Jeff Burger

Columns

July 26, 2024 0

Film Eyes Pink Floyd Co-founder Syd Barrett Creativity and stardom often trigger or exacerbate mental illness and self-destruction. In the...

On The Record: John Lennon’s Expanded ‘Mind Games,’ plus Iron Horse, ‘Silver Bullet Bluegrass,’ Sammy Walker, & the Magnolia Janes

Jeff Burger

Columns

July 19, 2024 0

‘Mind Games’ Under a Microscope So-called “ultimate” editions of John Lennon’s first two solo albums, 1970’s John Lennon/Plastic Ono Bandand 1971’s Imagine, appeared in...

On The Record: The Rascals’ ‘Complete Atlantic Recordings,’ Johnny Cash’s ‘Songwriter,’ Nektar’s ‘Recycled,’ & More

Jeff Burger

Columns

July 12, 2024 0

An Exhaustive Rascals Box Set Stevie Van Zandt heaped a ton of praise on the Rascals when he inducted them into the Rock...

On The Record: A ‘Girl Group’ Anthology, Grateful Dead’s Expanded ‘From the Mars Hotel,’ Frank Zappa & the Mothers’ ‘Whisky a Go Go 1968,’ & More

Jeff Burger

Columns

July 5, 2024 0

A Joe Meek Anthology Unearths Some Gems The late rock and pop producer Joe Meek, who is widely regarded as England’s...

On The Record: Joni Mitchell’s ‘The Asylum Albums (1976–1980),’ plus Little Feat, David Serby, & Steve Dawson

Jeff Burger

Columns

June 28, 2024 0

A Box Set Collects Four Notable Joni Mitchell Albums The third in a series of box sets of Joni Mitchell’s studio...

On The Record: ‘I See You Live on Love Street: Music from Laurel Canyon,’ plus Robert Hunter, Roy Brown, Soft Machine, & Jay Gordon

Jeff Burger

Columns

June 21, 2024 0

California’s Laurel Canyon music scene still garners attention half a century after its heyday. In 2019, for example, Jakob Dylan...

On The Record: David Bowie’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!’ plus Late Slip, Dorsey Burnette, & Bob Wills

Jeff Burger

Columns

June 14, 2024 0

An Anthology Chronicles the Creation of David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust LP A 2015 box set covering David Bowie’s early years included a remastered copy...

On The Record: Robert Earl Keen, Skeeter Davis with NRBQ, Damon Fowler, & the Black Watch

Jeff Burger

Columns

June 7, 2024 0

Robert Earl Keen, Western Chill. One bit of good news for fans of Americana/folk singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen is that his retirement...

Features

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#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

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Quarters of Change at Brooklyn Steel / December 13, 2024

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

On The Record: Amy Annelle’s Mesmerizing ‘The Toll,’ plus Mighty Mike Schermer

On The Record: J.D. Souther’s Reissued ‘You’re Only Lonely,’ plus an Anthology from Blues Harp Master James Cotton

On The Record: A Documentary about Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett, plus Melissa Carper, Gene Clark, & AJ Lee with Blue Summit

On The Record: John Lennon’s Expanded ‘Mind Games,’ plus Iron Horse, ‘Silver Bullet Bluegrass,’ Sammy Walker, & the Magnolia Janes

On The Record: The Rascals’ ‘Complete Atlantic Recordings,’ Johnny Cash’s ‘Songwriter,’ Nektar’s ‘Recycled,’ & More

On The Record: A ‘Girl Group’ Anthology, Grateful Dead’s Expanded ‘From the Mars Hotel,’ Frank Zappa & the Mothers’ ‘Whisky a Go Go 1968,’ & More

On The Record: Joni Mitchell’s ‘The Asylum Albums (1976–1980),’ plus Little Feat, David Serby, & Steve Dawson

On The Record: ‘I See You Live on Love Street: Music from Laurel Canyon,’ plus Robert Hunter, Roy Brown, Soft Machine, & Jay Gordon

On The Record: David Bowie’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star!’ plus Late Slip, Dorsey Burnette, & Bob Wills

On The Record: Robert Earl Keen, Skeeter Davis with NRBQ, Damon Fowler, & the Black Watch

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Discover New Live Music for the New Year in New York City

The Spectacle of Phish at Madison Square Garden on NYE / December 31, 2024

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

PREMIERE: Whitney Tai’s Stunning Strength & ‘Simulation’