John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky | Blu-ray Disc Review
In 2018, John Lennon’s landmark 1971 solo album, Imagine, got a major reboot with a box set (Imagine – The Ultimate Collection), the Imagine and Gimme Some Truth documentaries,...
Leonard Cohen | Leonard Cohen Under Review: 1934-1977 – DVD Review
Leonard Cohen Under Review: 1934-1977 engages a cadre of music
jurors & legislators to pontificate about this provocative priest of the
heart. It begins with Cohen’s birth in Montréal, Canada and...
Various Artists | Rock Relief: Live In Concert – DVD Review
Having never been a big fan of the various ‘aid’ concerts (though
I did get more than a little weepy when Pink Floyd reformed for Live 8), I’m
a little skeptical...
Deep Purple | A History, Hits & Highlights 1968-1976 – DVD Review
Deep Purple has been fairly prodigious in the DVD market, releasing dozens of concerts, along with the stirring, insightful Classic Albums documentary, The Making Of Machine Head. Now comes...
The Doobie Brothers | Live At The Greek Theatre 1982 – CD/DVD Review
Not that any band really ever retires after a so-called “farewell tour,”
but the Doobie Brothers tried in 1982 when they played a blistering greatest
hits show at the Greek Theatre...
Various Artists | MusiCares Presents: A Tribute To Brian Wilson – DVD Review
The MusiCares Foundation is a charitable arm of the Recording Academy that,
according its web site, “directly impacts the health and welfare of the
music community.” The foundation's programs include emergency...
Barclay James Harvest | Berlin: A Concert For The People – DVD Review
Barclay James Harvest is a British band that made its reputation mainly in Europe. England, Spain, Switzerland and Germany are countries where the band could attract monster-size crowds to...
The Black Crowes | Warpaint Live – CD/DVD Review
In 2008, the Black Crowes released their first new studio album in seven years, Warpaint. The group has always been an anomaly in a business that likes to label...
Emerson, Lake & Palmer | Live At Montreux 1997 – Blu-ray Disc Review
You have to acknowledge Claude Nobs’ foresight. Most of the performances from Montreux, the famed Swiss jazz festival Nobs has been running since 1967, have not only been filmed,...
Eric Clapton | Life In 12 Bars – DVD Review
From a distance, you would think a legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter and recording artist like Eric Clapton had an easy climb to the top. Maybe that’s because he always...
