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Music Reviews: ‘Steppin’ Out’ Collects Early Garage Rock, plus Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon
A new 94-track anthology is as likable as it is varied. It features many of the best and best-known acts associated with early garage rock.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘I See You Live on Love Street: Music from Laurel Canyon,’ plus Robert Hunter, Roy Brown, Soft Machine, and Jay Gordon
An anthology spotlights California's Laurel Canyon music scene. Plus, reviews of CDs from Robert Hunter, Roy Brown, Soft Machine, and Jay Gordon.
Read More »Music Reviews: ‘Heroes & Villains: The Sound of Los Angeles 1965–68,’ plus the Chantels, Hank Ballard, and Nat King Cole
A three-CD anthology mines the vibrant late-'60s L.A. rock scene. Plus, anthologies from the Chantels and Hank Ballard and previously unheard Nat King Cole.
Read More »Music Reviews: Various Artists – ‘Echo in the Canyon’, plus the Claudettes, David Childers, Hot Club of Los Angeles
Jakob Dylan stars in a soundtrack album featuring music by such 1960s standouts as the Mamas and Papas, the Byrds, and the Beach Boys.
Read More »Music Review: Gene Clark [The Byrds] – ‘Two Sides to Every Story’ [2014 Deluxe Edition]
Is Gene Clark's neglected 1977 release country-rock or just country?
Read More »Music Review: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash (24K+ Gold Edition CD)
CSN's debut album sounds better than ever on this 24K+ Gold CD Edition.
Read More »Music Review: The Bangles – Sweetheart of the Sun
The Bangles are still gloriously "Retro" on their first new album in nearly eight years.
Read More »Music Reviews: Jerry Burgan, Elvin Bishop, David Bromberg & John York
The old masters are still cooking and making hot roots music for the summer of 2011.
Read More »Music DVD Review: Roger McGuinn’s Thunderbyrd: West Coast Legends Vol 4
The 1977 concert by Byrds legend, Roger McGuinn.
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