Reissues

'Pushin' Too Hard,' a new anthology, collects American garage punk from 1964-1967. Plus, reviews of CDs from Rod Picott and Tinsley Ellis.

Reviews of Dire Straits' 'Live: 1978-1992,' upgraded Beatles anthologies, and more.

A new Beatles covers collection features a fair number of luminous artists and a few famous covers, but the focus is more on obscure artists and recordings.

Reviews: a box set for the 50th anniversary of Nektar's Remember the Future, plus Johnny Winter.

A concert pays tribute to Willie Nelson, plus a reissue of Violent Femmes' debut and a new release from the mysterious Catbells.

Ironically, it took a European record company to compile The Memphis Blues Box, one of the most impressive and essential collections of American music you’ll ever find. Still, I can’t think of a label more suited to the task than Germany’s Bear Family, which is world-famous for its gargantuan and …

Reviews of an expanded edition of Pink Floyd's 'Atom Heart Mother,' plus Big Country live, a doo-wop Christmas anthology, and more.

Reviews of an expanded edition of Bob Marley's 'Catch a Fire,' a power-pop anthology, and more.

Reviews of an expanded edition of Frank Zappa's Over-nite Sensation, the Feelies' 'Some Kinda Love,' and more.

The Complete Budokan 1978 coilects two Bob Dylan concerts. Plus, new CDs from Dori Freeman, Mike Zito & Albert Castiglia, Kristen Grainger & True North, and Peter Rosendal.