Santana
While many of Carlos Santana’s peers coast on their catalog of hits, the guitar legend follows his muse and actually creates new music. Blessings...
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw has worn so many musical hats. He authored a guide to rock and roll in the movies; portrayed John Lennon in the...
The Metallica Blacklist Album
Conquering the charts 30 years ago with their “black album,” Metallica has become the global ambassador for heavy metal – and this 52-track tribute...
Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story
When a former Beatle name-checks you before a guitar solo on your very first recording with the band, you must be special. And Jimmy...
David Crosby
Upon its 1971 release, Crosby’s free-spirited debut was thoroughly bashed by critics – today, it’s a revered piece of Laurel Canyon post-psychedelia. Now on...
Check This Action: Unearthing Blues Treasures
Steve Buscemi’s depiction of a socially challenged record collector in the movie Ghost World is not inaccurate – at least in a lot of cases....
Judas Priest
With 42 CDs containing every studio and live album by the British colossus – including 13 discs of unreleased material – this is the...
Cedric Burnside
One of 35 grandchildren of the late R.L. Burnside, Cedric grew up in the rundown Holly Springs, Mississippi, home that housed four generations of...
Samantha Fish
Samantha Fish’s latest continues an artful trajectory combining pop and gritty blues; Faster seduces the listener as it showcases empowerment, self-reflection, and taking control...
Peter Frampton
Many first heard the English rock star on his chart-obliterating live album – but Frampton already had four solo albums under his belt. This...