Reissues

From smart and thorough expanded collections of classic '80s material by groups like Bananarama and Exposé, to the latest from soulful vocalists such as John Legend and Raheem DeVaughn, 2013 was a remarkable year.

Though it falls short of being essential, it's almost an excellent album.

A cool reading of the music of Johnny Mercer.

The Clash, still the only band that matters 30 years later!

The forgotten tracks on 'Half Machine from the Sun' work so well as to provide the most accessible introduction to Chrome that I can think of.

Audio Fidelity bundles the four studio albums from the Mark II Deep Purple lineup in a new collector's edition.

Bob Dylan has recorded 41 albums in his 50 year career. Here is a look back at the man and the music.

For fans of 'Tommy,' this is a masterpiece collection of new and old material that will add to your enjoyment of this essential piece of rock history.

For anyone interested in the development of jazz during the ’70s and ’80s, it would be hard to beat Herbie Hancock's new 34-CD box set.

Remastered Mingus release focuses attention on the bassist's creative energy.