Mary Ramsey (who replaced Natalie Merchant) leads these alt-rock stars in this 1998 concert, which makes its physical-format debut here. This looks great (vinyl replica on CD) and sounds even better... more

Donnie Van Zandt proved that his group could rock as hard as his big brother’s band Lynyrd Skynyrd on 38 Special’s debut album, which charted in May 1977. There are some tender moments here, too,... more

Not only did their signature smash "(Don’t Fear) The Reaper" lift Blue Öyster Cult to the stadiums, but this entire 1976 LP had "arena" written all over it. The guitar riffs, vocal hooks and... more

From the minds of Sandy Pearlman and Richard Meltzer, the frets of Buck Dharma, the vocal chords of Eric Bloom and the instruments of their bandmates, the dark energy of BÖC first rose up in 1972,... more

Buck Dharma’s slashing guitar and the band’s stomping rhythm section were once again the unrivaled kings of the BÖC sound on this 1980 return to hard-rocking form. Their first Top 40 album in four... more

The band’s second-ever pop hit, "In Thee," helped lift this 1979 album to #44. You’ll find big rocking guitars here, and also female backup singers and a bright pop gloss that caught some fans off... more

Rising to #53, this 1974 LP was Blue Öyster Cult’s first major commercial success and critical triumph. Though their two earlier albums are absolute "must-haves" for any BÖC fan, "Secret Treaties"... more

Stacks of guitars and vocal harmonies and several of the band’s most memorable singles occupy this 1977 album (a #43 LP). "Godzilla," "I Love the Night" and the Ian Hunter co-write "Goin’ Through the... more

Future Minutemen/Firehose favorite "The Red and the Black" kicks off the band’s 1973 LP, which begins with the blistering rockers of side A ("The Black") and concludes with the sludgy, bluesy cuts on... more

Though it only reached #24 in the U.S., this 1967 LP saw Crosby, McGuinn and Hillman emerge as fantastic songwriters even as the Byrds transfixed with a new blend of folk, country-rock and... more

After leaving the Velvet Underground and producing seminal LPs by Nico and the Stooges, Cale began his solo career in 1970. This 1972 LP merges rock with classical in an intoxicating way that was... more

Great Cale songs are adorned with horns, strings, crunching guitars and bursts of noise on this 1975 gem featuring Brian Eno, Phil Collins and Chris Spedding. The title track and an unexpected ride... more

Brian Eno’s atmospheric synths and fantastic guitar work by Chris Spedding and Phil Manzanera helped make this 1975 LP one of Cale’s best. Not only does this feature Cale’s own "Mr. Wilson,"... more

Kim split her 1983 LP between the soul-tinged pop of her past and the synth-powered new wave of her more recent records. Her two hits "Invisible Hands" and "You Make My Heart Beat Faster" join "Young... more

The Beat’s second and final Columbia LP (’82) sounds even more like a pop hit than their debut, and yet again, these power-pop anthems were largely left for future rediscovery. Includes "That’s What... more

Papa John’s debut solo record on Jefferson Airplane’s own Grunt label boasted pure Bay Area rock aristocracy: Jerry Garcia, Carlos Santana, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Grace Slick and John... more

This former surf-rocker rode a wave to big success after signing a solo contract to Columbia in ’77. His debut for the label hit the charts in May of that year—thanks, in part, to the special... more

Egan’s biggest moment: his 1978 LP that nearly cracked the Top 40 and did crack the Top 10 with his definitive smash, "Magnet and Steel." Buckingham and Nicks again join Walter—as does Jan & Dean’s... more

With its stripped-down sound and wall-to-wall raw rockin’, this 1970 LP is the favorite of many a Flamin’ Groovies fan. They blast through "Comin’ After Me," "Second Cousin," "Gonna Rock Tonight,"... more

The Groovies groove on country, ’50s rock ’n’ roll and pounding garage rock on their 1969 Epic debut. Their own spins on "The Girl Can’t Help It" and "Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu"... more

The climax of the Groovies’ Loney period, this 1971 LP is a blues-soaked rock classic, with killer Cyril Jordan guitar work all around. The stomping, sneering title track joins "High Flyin’ Baby,"... more

Michael’s third hit Warner Bros. LP (1979) is a smooth, seductive jazz-pop affair, with silky strings backing Franks and jazz greats Ron Carter, Bucky Pizzarelli, Kenny Baron and Flora Purim. The... more

Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossof, Andy Fraser and Simon Kirke got back together in ’72 after a brief breakup, returning to fine blues-rock form with this LP featuring the hit "Little Bit of Love." This... more

The rockabilly Elvis worship continued on Gordon’s second album (also with Link Wray on lead guitar). That odd album title is a call back to Elvis’ bad haircut in the movie "Jailhouse Rock," and... more

The Canadian metal band’s third album spawned two of Helix’s biggest singles in 1983: "Heavy Metal Love" and "Never Want to Lose You." They’re among the 10 tracks on this limited-edition... more