The Aquarian

December 17, 2021 0

The Pretenders’ eponymous 1980 first album ranks among the best debut LPs in modern rock. Pretenders II, their 1981 sophomore effort, is...

Reality Check: THE SWEET & SOUR MUSIC OF HUNTER S. THOMPSON

James Campion

Columns

December 15, 2021 2

In praise of High White Notes – The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism and a discussion with its author, David S....

On The Record: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘No Nukes’ Concert, plus Eric Clapton, a Fred Neil Tribute, & More

Jeff Burger

Columns

December 10, 2021 0

The Boss Proves It All Night Though the 1979 recording that resulted from that September’s No Nukes benefit concert filled...

Reality Check: THE POLITICS OF CHOICE

James Campion

Columns

December 8, 2021 0

How candidates use, and may use, SCOTUS decision on Roe v Wade: The most important Supreme Court hearings on women’s...

Makin’ Waves with Nefesh Mountain: Makin Waves Band of the Year 2021

Bob Makin

Features

December 8, 2021 0

When the annual Makin Waves Awards are doled out around Christmas, the independent Montclair-based Jewish bluegrass ensemble Nefesh Mountain will...

On The Record: Cat Stevens, Lucinda Williams, & Joe Grushecky

Jeff Burger

Columns

December 3, 2021 0

A 50th-Anniversary Edition of Cat Stevens’ Teaser and the Firecat Last year’s holiday season witnessed the release of massive 50th-anniversary...

Rant ‘N’ Roll: PREMIERE: Mike Pride’s ‘America’s So Straight’ Gets Exclusive U.S. Drop

Mike Greenblatt

Columns

December 1, 2021 0

Hardcore band MDC was born in 1982 Austin at a time when punk bands were trying to be as shocking...

On The Record: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives Vol. 2’ plus the Wandering Hearts & the Accidentals

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 26, 2021 0

Once in a blue moon, a music artist or group evidences a growth spurt that’s so quick and impressive it...

On The Record: Velvet Underground Tribute & Soundtrack Albums, plus Johnny Cash

Jeff Burger

Columns

November 19, 2021 0

The Velvet Underground broke up about half a century ago, having never had anything close to a hit album or single. Yet...

Reality Check: The Curious Case of Aaron Rodgers & the ‘Woke Mob’

James Campion

Columns

November 17, 2021 0

Spoiler alert: There is no “woke mob” that busted Aaron Rodgers. For very weird reasons, he didn’t want to get...

Features

New Year & New Music From Roger Street Friedman

Jill Sobule Remains Fulfilled

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

Featured

The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

Reviews

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

Sam MacPherson at The Stone Pony / December 19, 2024

Getting Behind the Mule: Gov’t Mule at Beacon Theatre / December 30, 2024

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

Columns

On The Record: The Pioneering Mills Brothers, plus Moby Grape’s Bob Mosley & Veteran Folkie John McCutcheon

Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen

On The Record: Laura Nyro’s Massive ‘Hear My Song,’ plus the Rain Parade

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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

Cool Live Music for a Cold January Weekend in NYC

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

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

On The Record: Pretenders Albums Expanded, Plus Dion, Carole King, James Taylor, & More

Reality Check: THE SWEET & SOUR MUSIC OF HUNTER S. THOMPSON

On The Record: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘No Nukes’ Concert, plus Eric Clapton, a Fred Neil Tribute, & More

Reality Check: THE POLITICS OF CHOICE

Makin’ Waves with Nefesh Mountain: Makin Waves Band of the Year 2021

On The Record: Cat Stevens, Lucinda Williams, & Joe Grushecky

Rant ‘N’ Roll: PREMIERE: Mike Pride’s ‘America’s So Straight’ Gets Exclusive U.S. Drop

On The Record: Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives Vol. 2’ plus the Wandering Hearts & the Accidentals

On The Record: Velvet Underground Tribute & Soundtrack Albums, plus Johnny Cash

Reality Check: The Curious Case of Aaron Rodgers & the ‘Woke Mob’

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Cool Live Music for a Cold January Weekend in NYC

New Year & New Music From Roger Street Friedman

On The Record: The Pioneering Mills Brothers, plus Moby Grape’s Bob Mosley & Veteran Folkie John McCutcheon

Jill Sobule Remains Fulfilled