Rock
Like Thin Lizzy, Minx marries metallic thunder with melodic structures and lyrics worth listening to.
Read MoreBoston Calling reached some highs this year, sealed by perfect weather.
Read MoreUntil this album, I had no idea that the Grateful Dead and salsa could blend together with such force and fun.
Read MoreThis album may be too mellow, too grim, too serious for the average listener but hear me: This is an amazing and important work of art, quite possibly the legendary songwriter’s own elegy.
Read MoreAmong its many virtues, this archival live release from Stephen Stills reminds us of an era when great music was human-generated — written and performed with love.
Read MoreNow an octogenarian, Ian Hunter remains a gifted songwriter, a distinctive vocalist, and a man who truly has a rock and roll heart.
Read MoreA documentary about the female band Fanny asks why the talented LA hard rockers missed out on the big time.
Read MoreNeighbor is steeped in what could be considered rock ’n’ roll’s golden era — the ’70s. That is when bands could be — and were damn well expected to be— both technically dazzling and broadly appealing.
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