Kurt Cobain
The soundtrack to the documentary that first aired on HBO earlier this year, Montage of Heck is noteworthy as being the first-ever solo release by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain. Continue reading Kurt Cobain
Jethro Tull
Perhaps it’s not in the pantheon of Jethro Tull’s greatest albums, but Too Old to Rock ‘n Roll: Too Young to Die! represents the band still at its career peak in the ’70s. Continue reading Jethro Tull
Van Morrison
Van Morrison’s Warner Bros. Records output from the early ’70s gets the special reissue treatment as it did for Moondance from a few years ago. Continue reading Van Morrison
Queen
The perfect companion to last year’s Live at the Rainbow. Continue reading Queen
Liz Phair Continues To Do Things Her Way
Anyone who has followed Liz Phair in the last seven years has seen her career shift from an indie alternative rocker to a mainstream pop artist. Continue reading Liz Phair Continues To Do Things Her Way
The Velvet Underground
For those who grew up or were raised listening to the 1969: The Velvet Underground Live and The Quine Tapes will finally get the entire experience of hearing the Velvets’ performances at the Matrix in San Francisco. Continue reading The Velvet Underground
Queen Bio Sheds New Light on Freddie Mercury’s Rise to Fame and Tragic Death
From the archives, an interview with Mark Blake on his book about the legendary band. Continue reading Queen Bio Sheds New Light on Freddie Mercury’s Rise to Fame and Tragic Death
Bob Dylan
Of the 12 volumes in the Bob Dylan Bootleg Series, The Cutting Edge may be the crown jewel of them all. Continue reading Bob Dylan
Katy Perry
As documented on this new film, Katy Perry’s concert from the Prismatic Tour isn’t just your run-of-the-mill performance by one of pop’s biggest stars—it’s more like a visual spectacle. Continue reading Katy Perry
Love
Reel to Real, Love’s seventh studio album and released in 1974, is proof of how much Arthur Lee and Co.’s sound had evolved from the psychedelic, art-rock masterpiece of Forever Changes. Continue reading Love
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