Rush | R40 Live – Blu-ray Disc Review
In light of the recent news from drummer Neil Peart that he's essentially done with playing the drums, R40 Live may well be the last document to remember him...
U2 | PopMart Live From Mexico City – DVD Review
In the mid to late 90s, U2 was on the precipice of an identity crisis. Having
conquered the world in the 80s, and recasting themselves as street smart Berlin
provocateurs in...
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...
Grateful Dead | The Grateful Dead Movie – DVD Review
The Grateful Dead have been credited with imbibing several audio-visual experiments into the mainstream during their long and strange trip. The Grateful Dead Movie, released theatrically in 1976, captures...
Albert Collins & The Icebreakers | In Concert – DVD Review
One of the great tragedies in blues and rock history is that Albert Collins,
the famed "Master of the Telecaster," whose wry songwriting and biting guitar
attack inspired a legion of...
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...
Carlos Santana | Live At Montreux 2011 – Blu-ray Disc Review
The famed Montreux Jazz Festival apparently can't get enough of Carlos Santana. He's been making appearances in the Swiss town for the annual fest since 1970. Consequently, many of...
Genesis | Sum Of The Parts – Blu-ray Disc Review
To many with hopes that stretch back farther than necessary, a full Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel would be about the best thing to happen to rock and roll....
Jethro Tull | Live At Madison Square Garden 1978 – DVD Review
OK, I admit it — I’m somewhat of a bootleg junkie, especially when it comes to rare concert video. Jethro Tull’s quirky satellite broadcast from New York City’s Madison Square...
The Beach Boys | Classic Albums: Pet Sounds – DVD Review
After 50 years, the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds has been reissued in numerous configurations, most recently as a box set that not only digs deep into every nook and...
