The Aquarian

December 31, 2021 0

Though many rock groups with successful first records experience a sophomore slump, the Band came roaring back from their outstanding...

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

Jeff Burger

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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...

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

Jeff Burger

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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...

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

Jeff Burger

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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...

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

Jeff Burger

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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

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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...

On The Record: Rolling Stones’ ‘Tattoo You’ (Super Deluxe Ed.), plus Elvis Costello’s ‘Spanish Model’ & New Holiday Music

Jeff Burger

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November 12, 2021 0

Given the way the Rolling Stones’ Tattoo You came together, this 1981 album could have easily ended up as a...

On the Record: David Crosby, plus Steve Goodman, People Years, John DeNicola, & a Landslide Records Anthology

Jeff Burger

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November 5, 2021 0

After Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young completed their bestselling second album, Déjà Vu, which came out in March of 1970, all...

On The Record: Lindsey Buckingham, plus Bruce T. Carroll, Sarah McQuaid, Sue Foley, & Hank Erwin

Jeff Burger

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October 29, 2021 2

Wait – did Lindsey Buckingham rejoin Fleetwood Mac? That may be your first thought upon hearing his excellent seventh solo album, which was...

On The Record: ‘Next Stop Is Vietnam,’ plus Kinky Friedman & Billy Joe Shaver

Jeff Burger

Columns

October 22, 2021 1

As I observed in a 2018 review of Battleground Korea: Songs and Sounds of America’s Forgotten War, Motown artist Edwin...

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

#THROWBACK: Bob Dylan, August 3, 1995

Rising Star bodie Finds Inspiration in Faith & Music

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The Allman Betts Band—Keep On Growing

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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

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Makin Waves: Dirty Jersey Dozen

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

Makin Waves: Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums

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

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

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

Rock the Old Year/New Year with Live Music

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

On The Record: A Deluxe Edition of the Band’s ‘Cahoots,’ plus ABBA & Paul Kelly

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

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

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

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

On The Record: Rolling Stones’ ‘Tattoo You’ (Super Deluxe Ed.), plus Elvis Costello’s ‘Spanish Model’ & New Holiday Music

On the Record: David Crosby, plus Steve Goodman, People Years, John DeNicola, & a Landslide Records Anthology

On The Record: Lindsey Buckingham, plus Bruce T. Carroll, Sarah McQuaid, Sue Foley, & Hank Erwin

On The Record: ‘Next Stop Is Vietnam,’ plus Kinky Friedman & Billy Joe Shaver

#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

Sam MacPherson at The Stone Pony / December 19, 2024

Start 2025 with Good Live Music in NYC

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