Thursday , June 11 2026

Classic Rock

Music & Film Reviews: ‘Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII’ (2025 Editions), plus Julee Cruise and Emma Wilson

Pink Floyd at Pompeii album cover detail

The visuals, which are as unusual as the music, contribute to the sense that you’ve entered some sort of LSD dreamworld.

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Album Reviews: Eric Andersen’s ‘Dance of Love and Death,’ plus Cat Stevens and Wanda Jackson

Eric Andersen-Dance of Love and Death

Andersen has been serving up poignant, powerful music for six decades now. 'Dance of Love and Death' leaves no doubt that he can still deliver.

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Music Reviews: Elliott Murphy’s ‘Infinity,’ plus the Move, R&B Hits from 1955, Iron City Houserockers, and Chatham Rabbits

Infinity-Elliott Murphy

It's Murphy's 52nd album, so it’s not surprising that ruminations on aging, mortality, and years gone by permeate this engaging CD.

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Music Reviews: An Anthology Collects Hits from 1960, plus San Francisco Salsa, and CDs from Lance Cowan and Antonio Andrade

20th Anniversary Billboard

1960 is not exactly considered a peak year for popular music, and there's no shortage of drivel in this collection, but there are also dozens of great songs from the likes of Roy Orbison, Sam Cooke, and Ray Charles.

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Music Reviews: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts, plus Bluegrass from Merle Travis, Mac Wiseman & Joe Maphis

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

We can argue about the wisdom behind the decisions to induct—or not induct—various artists into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. What seems undebatable is whether its annual induction ceremonies have been musically memorable.

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