For years, Mick Jagger had denounced the virtues of Exile On Main St., the Rolling Stones’ louche double album from 1972 that many fans consider
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“Covers are hard,” quipped the Edge in a lengthy Hot Press profile detailing the three years between Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. U2’s
One of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Johnson (1911-1938) was a legendary blues musician, whose influence spanned multiple
Keane’s third album, Perfect Symmetry rewarded the band with its third consecutive U.K. chart-topper and a Top 10 placing in the U.S. Yet the record’s
With their second full-length album, 1986’s Rage For Order, Washington State’s “thinking man’s metal” band, Queensrÿche began a conscious transformation. Though they retained their love
Roland Kirk was a glorious one-off. His live shows – often a curious blend of stand-up comedy, political preaching, and cutting-edge jazz – were legendary;
With a titular track that’s recognized at first riff, Fly Like An Eagle stands the test of time as the epitome of 70s classic rock.
Recorded over two days at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on two late April days, Jimmy Smith’s The Cat simply buzzes
“Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” is one of the most significant songs in Bob Seger’s illustrious catalog. An exhilarating blast of hi-octane rock ‘n’ roll, it provided
Mona Bone Jakon, the third album by Cat Stevens, represented a seismic change in artistic direction and put the singer-songwriter on the road towards being