Morrison Hotel proves the most astonishing display of blues-rock The Doors did in their seven-year recording career.
The One-Hit Wonder File: ‘Magnet and Steel’
'Magnet & Steel' has been featured in movies, television shows, and commercials.
‘Magnet & Steel’ has been featured in movies, television shows, and commercials.
The Beatles’ ‘Carnival of Light’ Has Never (Really) Seen Daylight
"Carnival of Light" remains the only completely-produced but unreleased Beatle song.
Carnival of Light remains the only completely-produced but unreleased Beatle song.
‘Sound for the Future’: The World’s Youngest Punk Band
The Hippies may not be universally known, but their spirit of rebellion and youthful creativity is one that will resonate with many.
The Hippies may not be universally known, but their spirit of rebellion and youthful creativity is one that will resonate with many.
Robert Plant ‘Digs’ Deep on a New Collection
This shows just how powerfully Plant could write, play, and sing without Bonham, Jones, or Page to guide him.
This shows just how powerfully Plant could write, play, and sing without Bonham, Jones, or Page to guide him.
10 Disappointing Follow-Up Albums
Perhaps it’s pressure to repeat a hit, followed by timing, procrastination, or unfocused musical direction.
Perhaps it’s pressure to repeat a hit, followed by timing, procrastination, or unfocused musical direction.
William Shatner Sings ‘The Blues’
Shatner tackles one of the most beloved musical genres of the rock and roll era.
Shatner tackles one of the most beloved musical genres of the rock and roll era.
Arising to This Moment: Bettye LaVette’s ‘Blackbirds’
LaVette’s new album Blackbirds is inspired by the African American women she sees as her musical forerunners.
LaVette’s new album Blackbirds is inspired by the African American women she sees as her musical forerunners.
Lou Reed’s ‘New York’: The Reissue
Reed’s 1989 album, "New York", captures his love of the city in all its gross, gritty form.
Reed’s 1989 album, New York, captures his love of the city in all its gross, gritty form.
Ray LaMontagne’s ‘Monovision’ — Soulful Songs of Life, Love
Monovision features soulful songs about life and love, and the tone on the disc is largely positive and life-affirming.
Monovision features soulful songs about life and love, and the tone on the disc is largely positive and life-affirming.
Redefining the Influence of The Rolling Stones
They were the first band to have a logo, and if you ever go anywhere in public with a lot of people, odds are you will see it on a t-shirt.
They were the first band to have a logo, and if you ever go anywhere in public with a lot of people, odds are you will see it on a t-shirt.
Roger McGuinn: Modern Troubadour and Preservationist
McGuinn’s image as the bespectacled Byrd is embedded in the psyche of a generation of rockers.
McGuinn’s image as the bespectacled Byrd is embedded in the psyche of a generation of rockers.
The Bookends’ ‘Calliope’: Rock ‘n Roll Sunshine
This record features a set of effervescent tunes that are guaranteed to brighten your day.
This record features a set of effervescent tunes that are guaranteed to brighten your day.
Delia Derbyshire, the Mother of Electronica
These people turned samples from the world into psychedelic melodies, created the first synthesizers, and paved the way for some of the greatest hits of all time.
These people turned samples from the world into psychedelic melodies, created the first synthesizers, and paved the way for some of the greatest hits of all time.
Exploring the ‘Mind Wide Open’ With Lily Cornell
The shocking suicide of Soundgarden’s frontman Chris Cornell left hardcore fans stunned, bandmates devastated and family members feeling crushed.
The shocking suicide of Soundgarden’s frontman Chris Cornell left hardcore fans stunned, bandmates devastated and family members feeling crushed.
‘Oops! We Made a Hit…’ – Unexpected Chart-Toppers
There are groups that find themselves having a runaway hit from a song considered a throw-away.
There are groups that find themselves having a runaway hit from a song considered a throw-away.