Music Reviews: Three Stops at the Doo-wop Shop, Plus Maia Sharp and Ted Russell Kamp
Three anthologies feature vocal groups that played key roles in the development of early rock. Plus, other noteworthy releases.
Category: Album Reviews
Music Reviews: Allman Brothers Live, Plus California Music, Drew Weaver, and Bob Bradshaw
A previously unreleased 1971 concert with Duane Allman surfaces, plus new music from Beach Boys members and two other acts.
Music Reviews: The Beat Farmers, James Holvay, Will Porter, and Mary Karlzen
Two great reissues plus new albums from a couple of fine artists who haven’t been heard from in years.
Music Reviews & More: Hope Dunbar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wild & Blue, the Dinallos, and Allen Ginsberg
Noteworthy new music from three acts, plus a 1976 Southern rock concert and the first recorded reading of the epic poem “Howl.”
Music Reviews: Six Little-known Artists You Ought to Hear
Here’s a quick look at half a dozen new EPs and full-length albums from artists you might not have heard of. They all merit a listen, and at least a few of them deserve standing ovations.
Music Reviews: New Treasures from Bob Dylan’s Vaults, Plus More Notable Releases
A three-CD set offers fascinating previously unreleased material from Dylan’s 1970 sessions. Also reviewed: New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers, Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, and 3 Pairs of Boots.
