This image released by Domino Recording Company shows “Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert.” (Domino Recording Company via AP)AP “Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert” is a faithful song-by-song recreation, without the boos, of Bob Dylan ‘s infamous concert — from the tour where he played electric … Read more
This cover image released by Universal Music shows “Who’s Next/‘Life House” by The Who. (Universal Music via AP)AP “Who’s Next/Life House” — The Who’s massive new box set — dives deep down the archival rabbit hole to shed light on the development of one of the band’s greatest records — and one grandiose idea that … Read more
This cover image released by Rhino Records shows “Relentless” by The Pretenders. (Rhino Records via AP)AP Chrissie Hynde ‘s talent is a musical gift from heaven, a one-of-a-kind voice that powered her band, the Pretenders, into creating some of rock’s most memorable songs in the 1970s and ’80s. Drawing out words into more syllables than … Read more
This cover image released by Republic Records shows “For that Beautiful Feeling” by Chemical Brothers. (Republic Records via AP)AP “For The Beautiful Feeling,” The Chemical Brothers (Republic Records) Remember, if you can, the ‘90s: When the popularity of rock bands waned and electronic music dominated. By the time techno and acid house had taken dancefloors … Read more
This cover image released by Jagjaguwar Records shows “Epoch” by DeYarmond Edison. (Jagjaguwar via AP)AP “Epoch,” DeYarmond Edison (Jagjaguwar Records) Before Justin Vernon burrowed in the woods to make the music that became the Grammy-winning Bon Iver, he had an indie folk band with his childhood buddies that changed their lives forever. DeYarmond Edison, a … Read more
This cover image released by Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers shows “A Cat in the Rain” by Turnpike Troubadours. (Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers via AP)AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turnpike Troubadours, “A Cat in the Rain” (Bossier City Records/Thirty Tigers) When a band steps aside just as it appears to be peaking, it sets itself up … Read more