The Hollies
50 at Fifty offers a much more thorough overview of the ’60s British pop band’s career. Continue reading The Hollies
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The Who
When it comes to the Mount Rushmore of British bands, the Who stands along with the Beatles, the Stones and Led Zeppelin as the most important and influential rock groups in history. Continue reading The Who
Foreigner
Foreigner doesn’t seem to get respect from the critics and cynics, even though the band has sold tons of records and charted many memorable hit songs. Continue reading Foreigner
Stevie Ray Vaughan
The late blues guitarist’s celebrated works for Epic Records has now been collected in a new boxed set. Continue reading Stevie Ray Vaughan
Genesis: R-Kive
R-Kive differs from the other Genesis hit packages in that it also features three solo recordings from each of the five members of the classic lineup Continue reading Genesis: R-Kive
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Genius Loves Company: 10 Anniversary Deluxe Edition Concord/Hear Music by David Chiu Hard to believe it’s been 10 … Continue reading Ray Charles
George Harrison
George Harrison The Apple Years 1968-1975 Wonderwall Music Electronic Sound All Things Must Pass Living in the Material World Dark … Continue reading George Harrison
CD Review: Stephen Emmer
International Blue is a remarkable work that harkens back to ’60s exquisite lounge and cinematic pop music of Swinging London and yet simultaneously sounds fresh in these times. Continue reading CD Review: Stephen Emmer
CD Review: Big Star
For a generation in the last 20 years or so, the power pop music of Big Star’s first two albums, #1 Record (1972) and Radio City (1973), was available as a two-fer collection on CD. Continue reading CD Review: Big Star
CD Review: Jenny Lewis
It’s been six years since former Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis released a new solo record, but The Voyager was worth the wait. Continue reading CD Review: Jenny Lewis
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