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  • Leonard Cohen Book
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    • 14 Facts about Leonard Cohen
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February 17, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Charley Patton, Jesse Correll, Mike Zito, Amy Jay, the Pine Hearts, and Joan Osborne

The complete works of the King of the Delta Blues plus Zito in concert, emotive CDs from Correll and Jay, a joyous Pine Hearts set, and live covers by Osborne.

February 10, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Lucinda Williams and John Sebastian with Arlen Roth plus Marshall Crenshaw, Wild Rivers, Michael Veitch, and Kate MacLeod

Lucinda Williams covers Christmas songs and the Rolling Stones; John Sebastian revisits the Spoonful songbook; and four more new releases.

February 3, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Janis Ian, Hollywood Flames, Whitmore Sisters, Julie Christensen, and More

Janis Ian’s latest could be her best—and her last. Plus, overlooked doo-wop, a fine sisters duo, an excellent tribute to the songs of Kevin Gordon, and more.

John Sebastian and Arlen Roth
January 27, 2022 Musician Interviews

Musician Interview: Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian

Watch the video or read the transcript of my recent talk with the Lovin’ Spoonful leader/cofounder, who discusses his early years, his classic hits, the Woodstock festival, his new album, and more.

David Bowie Brilliant Adventure box set contents
January 20, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: David Bowie’s ‘Brilliant Adventure’ Plus Elvis Costello’s ‘The Boy Named If’

The latest in a series of David Bowie box sets includes an excellent, previously unreleased album. Elvis Costello’s new CD recalls his early work.

Alan Freed Hundred Years of Rock 'n' Roll album cover
January 12, 2022 Music Reviews

Music Reviews: Alan Freed’s Radio Shows, Eliza Gilkyson, Mickey & Sylvia, and Grant Dermody & Frank Fotusky

A taste of Freed’s historic rock broadcasts, a high point for Gilkyson, a Mickey & Sylvia anthology, and acoustic blues from Dermody & Fotusky.

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Now available: A paperback North American edition of Dylan on Dylan, Japanese editions of Lennon on Lennon and Dylan on Dylan, a Spanish edition of Leonard Cohen on Leonard Cohen, and an Italian edition of Dylan on Dylan.

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Music Reviews: Rolling Stones’ ‘Licked Live in NYC,’ plus ‘Americana Railroad,’ Beach Boys’ ‘Sounds of Summer,’ ‘United Dreadlocks,’ and Paul Winter’s ‘Concert in the Barn’
  • Music Reviews: ABBA's 'CD Album Box Set,' plus Brad Absher, David Newbould, Michael Martin Murphey, and Rod Picott
  • An Interview with Spencer Dryden: The Beat Behind Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage
  • Music Review: David Johansen's 'In Style'
  • Book Review: Diego Cortez's 'Private Elvis' Offers Revealing Presley Photos

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