As a member of that eclectic and eccentric outfit that calls itself the Punch Brothers, banjo player Noam Pikelny has helped bend the boundaries of bluegrass. Yet when he’s on … Read more
Ex-Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk’s third solo record is filled with the kind of spiritual awakening and brilliantly layered modern rock production that we’ve come to expect from one of the … Read more
Fortunate as I was to have seen Gabriel twice on the original So tours (Madison Square Garden—Dec. 2, 1986, Brendan Byrne Arena—July 17, 1987), I solemnly swear that though “Red … Read more
First things first: yes, they’re actually called Joanna Gruesome. And yes, that name is pretty bad. Admittedly, it made me wary to investigate Weird Sister, the debut album from this Welsh … Read more
This documentary explores the evolution of the Beat Generation to the ʼ60s counterculture in England—an underground revolution sparked by LSD and led by Paul McCartney and the Beatles. With innovative … Read more
Burger Records’ Caravan of Stars Tour, essentially a traveling Monterey Pop Festival of today’s garage rock, is certainly not something to miss if you’re a fan of classic, youthful, no-holds-barred … Read more
Scores of raw interviews tell the story of the rock scene in Detroit, often touted as the most influential rock & roll city on earth. Miller paints Detroit as the … Read more
Following her two successful previous releases, Oh My Darling and Heart of My Own, Canadian folkie Basia Bulat has garnered a great deal of praise and recognition. This, her third … Read more
You can’t be a Miles Davis fan without this collection. Miles Davis: The Original Mono Recordings not only commemorates one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, but … Read more
Take a trip through the history of drug culture in America, where author George Case illustrates an impressive timeline of rock ‘n’ roll and its most important contributors. Out … Read more
