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...
U2 | The DVD Collector’s Box – DVD Review
If you do the voodoo that U2 do, then there are bound to be lots of fans and
critics who will weigh in with their opinion. The phenomenally successful Irish
quartet...
Tina Turner | Rio ’88 – DVD Review
What could I say about Tina Turner that could possibly add to her legend?
Of course, her infamous early years with ex-husband Ike are well documented.
Her solo career and ‘comeback’...
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...
Mott The Hoople | Mott The Hoople Under Review – DVD Review
If ever there was a 70s band that is under appreciated, it’s Mott the
Hoople. Though their fans are legendarily supportive, Mott really has never
gotten the credit they deserve next...
Iron Maiden | Death On The Road – DVD Review
Placing Iron Maiden among the royalty of heavy metal is fraught with obligation.
After Sabbath, Priest, and the Scorpions, they are unquestionably one of most
endurable bands of the genre. Today,...
Big Audio Dynamite | Live: E=MC2 – DVD Review
Guys in punk bands aren’t ever happy. After the release of the Clash’s
seminal Combat Rock in 1982, the band’s two leaders,
Mick Jones and Joe Strummer, had a parting of...
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...
Kenny Wayne Shepherd | 10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads – DVD Review
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and some of the greatest blues artists perform a one-time
only concert at the Church at Blue Heavens Studios in Salina Kansas, including
members of both Muddy Water’s...
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...
