The Who | The Kids Are Alright – DVD Review
For Who fanatics, purists and punters, nothing quite tells their story like the 1979 Jeff Stein documentary, The Kids Are Alright. Summing up the band's golden years right up...
Various Artists | Live 8 – DVD Review
Live 8 wasn’t initially poised to be much more than a mild and sentimental murmur compared to its monolithic predecessor, Live Aid. But as it unfolded, with more acts signing...
Neil Young | Rust Never Sleeps – DVD Review
Always one step ahead, Neil Young was one of the few musicians from the 60s
who wholeheartedly embraced the spirit of punk and new wave of the late 70s.
He had...
Blind Faith | London Hyde Park 1969 – DVD Review
Any hopes for a truly magical cinematic thrill ride are slightly dashed when it comes to Blind Faith’s London Hyde Park 1969 DVD. And yet, its historical significance cannot be underestimated....
Brian Wilson | Brian Wilson Presents Smile – DVD Review
The story of Brian Wilson and his magnum opus Smile is one
of the more compelling tales of how ego, insecurity and drugs can swiftly undermine
the creative process, especially when...
Bob Dylan | Don’t Look Back – DVD Review
Don't Look Back is one of the most important and influential movies to ever document the rock and roll experience. D.A. Pennebaker’s ominous telling of a very young and...
The Black Crowes | Who Killed That Bird On Your Window Sill – DVD...
Now that the Black Crowes have reunited, looking back on their bountiful past
offers a unique perspective on a group of Georgia misfits that began as a classic
rock derivative and...
Band Vs Brand | DVD Review
The flood of rock music documentaries in the last few years has dug into those nooks and crannies, and turned over many, long-elusive stones. Bob Nalbandian's documentary Band Vs...
Thin Lizzy | Greatest Hits – DVD Review
When it came to creating timeless melodic hard rock, Thin Lizzy certainly knew
how to mind the store. Led by charismatic singer/songwriter/bassist Phil Lynott,
the Irish band meandered at first, desperately...
Boy Howdy: The Story Of Creem Magazine – Movie Review
As a teenager in the 1970s, I was obsessed with rock and roll. Posters of Led Zeppelin and the Beatles adorned the walls of my bedroom. Vinyl records and...
