Prince | 1999 Super Deluxe Edition
WHO IS HE? The artist formerly known as Prince Rogers Nelson, The Artist, The Kid, TAFKAP, a unisex squiggle and several other pseudonyms. More importantly, His Purpleness was also...
The Who | Who
WHO ARE THEY? At the risk of initiating the classic-rock equivalent of an Abbott and Costello routine, yes. They're The Who. Or at least the once-great band's sad and...
The Golden Seals | Something Isn’t Happening: Exclusive Album Premiere
The Golden Seals show off both sides of their personality with the vinyl release of their fifth album Something Isn't Happening — premiering exclusively on Tinnitist.
The brainchild of singer-songwriter...
Morrissey’s I Am Not A Dog On A Chain Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Unlike Iggy Pop, Morrissey does not want to be your dog. At least, that's what the provocative former Smiths frontman seems to be stressing with the title of his...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Nov. 26, 1999
Two decades ago, new albums from Beck, Dr. Dre, Kim Mitchell and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • The Short List:...
It doesn't get any bigger than this. Between American Thanksgiving, Record Store Day Black Friday and the start of holiday shopping, there are nearly 300 albums, EPs and singles...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • The Long List:...
Actually, that headline should probably say The Longest List. I don't think there has been a busier week this year when it comes to new releases. Between American Thanksgiving,...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • New Books
This week's new books run the gamut from the ABCs of Metallica to the story of Jay-Z — and everything between. Read all about it below:
Jay-Z: Made in America...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 • On TV
Coming up: Pardison Fontaine introduces himself to late-night viewers, Pete Yorn takes the early weekend shift, Bloc Party drop in on one of the Jimmys and more. Warm up...
The Grateful Dead | Ready Or Not
WHO ARE THEY? The kings of the counter-culture. The princes of Palo Alto. The house band of Haight-Ashbury. The soundtrack to the Summer of Love. The psychedelic road warriors...
Bywater Call | Bywater Call
WHO ARE THEY? A southern-soul and blues septet that inexplicably hails from the Great White North.
WHAT IS THIS? The female-fronted, horn-topped Toronto combo's debut full-length — and a disc...
Various Artists | Hanukkah+
WHO ARE THEY? A musically, culturally and religiously diverse crew of indie artists from Flaming Lips, Haim and Yo La Tengo to Adam Green, Loudon Wainwright III and even...
Big Band of Brothers | A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band
WHO ARE THEY? A mighty, massive crew of first-call session cats and studio rats, augmented by guest performances from vocalists Ruthie Foster and Marc Broussard, along with trombone virtuoso...
Ben Lee | Quarter Century Classix
WHO IS HE? The Australian indie-pop and alt-rock singer-songwriter whose meandering career began in the mid-’90s, before he could legally drink or drive. The eccentric artist whose lengthy discography...
Buck & Haines’ Beat Poetry For Survivalists Tops Today’s Album Announcements
Every band has one guy who just doesn't quit. And in R.E.M., that guy has always been Peter Buck. Even back in the group's early years, he always seemed...
