Rock
Who else, but The Beatles, could command this much attention, of this many people, for that long of a time, and still be interesting, even joyous?
Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This month’s diverse list includes Elton John, Paul and Linda McCartney, Humble Pie, Miles Davis, and Nick Drake.
Like his idol, Todd Rundgren, John Powhida is a bit of a musical shape-shifter, evoking a broad range of styles but always with his unique and easily recognizable stamp.
At 80 years old, Bob Dylan sounds imperturbable and fierce.
From the pounded opening bars of “Prove It All Night,” it’s revelatory to see a young, lithe Bruce Springsteen as he prowls his domain, cocks his guitar, and belts his impassioned vignettes of blue-collar struggles and dreams.
The album is not so much a step forward as a distillation of what The War on Drugs has always done well.
Once again, Billy Strings pulled an exhilarating assemblage of musical influences under a big tent.
The artists on this expansive tribute frequent different genres, but they find ways into these songs that play to their respective strengths while also deftly showcasing the underlying sturdiness of Neal Casal’s material.
Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This month’s diverse list includes John Lee Hooker, Víctor Jara, The Grateful Dead, Grand Funk Railroad, and Yes.
Album Reviews: The Proper Way to Reveal the Sound of the Past
Three releases that do a superb job of preserving and explaining historic recordings.
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