Area Resident’s Classic Album Review: Joe Walsh | Barnstorm

Eagles are the one band where Joe Walsh was never in any danger of stealing an unfair share of the spotlight. That's exactly what happened to his other two bands...

Albums Of The Week: John Frusciante | .I: / :II.

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “There are two versions of this album,” explains Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. “The CD version is called : I I . (Two)....

ZZ Top | Goin’ 50

WHO ARE THEY? That Little Ol' Band From Texas — aka The World's Biggest Band From Texas — and power trio whose membership has remained unchanged for half a...

Area Resident’s Album Of The Week: Pink Floyd | Animals 2018 Remix Deluxe Edition

Fans have waited a long time for the ever-fighty and pedantic Pink Floyd to come to a consensus and release the remixed 1977 concept album Animals. When it comes...

Classic Album Review: The Rolling Stones | Forty Licks

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Back when they really...

Albums Of The Week: Kula Shaker | 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love And...

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE:“Yea, though we walk through the valley of dark shadows ... and though there is a famine of supercharged, spirit-jangling, fractal protest rock, there are good...

Albums Of The Week: Van Morrison | What’s It Gonna Take?

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “What’s It Gonna Take? is Van Morrison’s 43rd studio album, the followup to his 2021 release — the 28-track double album Latest Record Project, Vol....

Albums Of The Week: The Grateful Dead | Here Comes Sunshine 1973

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Eight years into their career, The Grateful Dead are a little bit of everything to everyone. They are putting up textures and tones of rock,...

Classic Album Review: Pearl Jam | Riot Act

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   When Eddie Vedder begs,...

Classic Album Review: Paul McCartney | Back in the U.S.

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   When asked once about...

Albums Of The Week: Dave Matthews Band | Walk Around The Moon

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Walk Around The Moon is the 10th studio album from the Dave Matthews Band, the follow-up to their chart-topping 2018 album Come Tomorrow and their...

Classic Album Review: Nirvana | Nirvana

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   It’s obvious this self-titled...

Classic Album Review: Joni Mitchell | Travelogue

This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Some artists know how...

Albums Of The Week: The Grateful Dead | Listen To The River: St. Louis...

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Steamboats and BBQ, ice cream cones and Mardi Gras — are you ready to laissez les bons temps rouler to the "gateway" with The Grateful...

Albums Of The Week: The Brothers | March 10, 2020 / Madison Square Garden...

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Brothers — Jaimoe, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge and Marc Quinones, joined by Duane Trucks, Reese Wynans and Chuck Leavell — honoured 50 years...

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