Reissue Roundup: Winter Sets From Def Leppard, Tom Petty and More
A rundown of some of the best archival releases of the past three months. Continue reading…
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Reissue Roundup: Fall Sets From Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney, Rush and More
Fall is usually the busiest time of year for reissues – mostly because the holidays are right around the corner. Continue reading…
Big Brother and the Holding Co., ‘Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills’: Album Review
Janis Joplin’s breakthrough moment, expanded and raw. Continue reading…
Mott the Hoople, ‘Mental Train: The Island Years 1969-1971′: Album Review
New box set collects band’s early years, before David Bowie helped make them glam stars. Continue reading…
Jimi Hendrix Experience, ‘Electric Ladyland: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’: Album Review
The band’s opus gets an overhaul for its 50th anniversary, complete with demos and live performances. Continue reading…
The Beatles, ‘The Beatles (White Album) Super Deluxe’: Album Review
One of rock’s greatest records gets expanded for its 50th anniversary, and it’s a revelation. Continue reading…
Bob Dylan, ‘More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14′: Album Review
The 14th volume in the celebrated ‘Bootleg Series’ dissects the classic 1975 LP, piece by bloody piece. Continue reading…
The Kinks, ‘The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society: 50th Anniversary Edition’: Album Review
Marking the golden anniversary of this masterpiece with a box set featuring singles, outtakes and alternate versions. Continue reading…
R.E.M., ‘R.E.M. at the BBC’: Album Review
Eight CDs, one DVD and a whole lotta R.E.M. from over the years. Continue reading…
David Bowie, ‘Loving the Alien’: Album Review
Fourth Bowie box collects his difficult ’80s period. Continue reading…