Hard-rockin’ bands have long been saving their biggest hooks—and highest chart positions—for the power ballads. Here are 18 essentials: "I’ll Be There for You" Bon Jovi, "Amanda" Boston, "Open Arms"... more
This marriage made in blues heaven takes yet another artistic leap forward as Susan, Derek and their great band arrive with a new album of all originals. They recorded this soul-stirring new gem in... more
This marriage made in blues heaven takes yet another artistic leap forward as Susan, Derek and their great band arrive with a new album of all originals. They recorded this soul-stirring new gem in... more
These 47 tracks were shots heard ’round the world, from the British blues boom and back to the States where the music was born. This set of Muddy’s Chess essentials includes "Rollin’ and Tumblin’,"... more
With its musical complexity and swirling vortex of emotion, Pink Floyd’s 1975 dedication to their lost visionary Syd Barrett is the perfect candidate for a symphonic reworking. Long awaited, this... more
"Forty years into this, it’s still as much fun as it’s ever been," said Vince, who had a ball making his first solo album since 2011’s "Guitar Slinger." His singing, songwriting and musicianship are... more
In 1956, jazz-great-turned-pop-star Nat King Cole began a 13-month run as host of "The Nat King Cole Show." Some of his performances on that show have come out on bootlegs, but this set is the first... more
Here’s another precious chance to hear these Bay Area psychedelic legends at the top of their game—that is, just after the release of their sophomore album "Happy Trails." Adventurous jams abound... more
Surf’s guitar king overlooked the surf from the Santa Monica Pier as his band rocked sets there in ’94 and ’96. These performances make for the only live Dick Dale collection currently available:... more
Prepared for release, issued for about a nanosecond (on 8-track!) then recalled, this 1974 Warner Bros. LP by the Animals keyboardist/arranger is one of the great lost albums in rock. The liner notes... more
They were right there in the scene with Blondie, the Ramones and Talking Heads, and the crowds loved ’em, but the music industry couldn’t decide if the Miamis were pop or punk. The labels didn’t get... more
After reaching the charts with their self-titled 1969 debut, the Allmans vaulted into the Top 40 less than a year later with this sophomore LP. This is where they started moving from blues to country... more
That title has "’50s" written all over it, doesn’t it? This is Johnny’s debut LP (’57), it was also the first full-length album released by Sun Records. It’s a hit-filled classic, too: "I Walk the... more
In the wake of "At Folsom Prison," "At San Quentin," TV’s "The Johnny Cash Show" and continuing chart smashes, Cash was riding high when this show was recorded for Danish TV. Joined by his Tennessee... more
This treasure trove of Kershaw rarities includes vintage unreleased studio recordings and demos by Doug, both solo and with his brother Rusty. Savor the Ragin’ Cajun’s nonpareil fiddle skills, his... more
One of country’s most adored divas and revered singers returns with her first pure country album in six years. Lorrie reunites here with producer Richard Landis, who helmed many of her biggest hits;... more
These recordings were made during Mickey’s early prime (he had just hit #1 with 1974’s "Room Full of Roses" and "I Overlooked an Orchid") but have never been released—’til now. The original... more
Trance-like, primal and, at times, downright feral, this Greek village music was gathered by Grammy-winning producer Christopher King from his years of research, field work and collecting 78s. Wild... more
Take an in-depth dive into one of the most brief yet dazzlingly profound careers in popular music via this 12-CD collection, which includes Otis’s eight studio and live albums plus four posthumous... more
The Neville Brothers, on stage and oozing soul and joy at Tipitina’s…what else could a fan of funky New Orleans R&B want? Recorded in ’82 and released in ’84, this classics-filled live album is now... more
He’s a towering figure in country, but Willie has shown love for pop/jazz standards since the ’70s, when he scored smashes singing Irving Berlin ("Blue Skies") and Hoagy Carmichael ("Georgia on My... more
For Loretta’s first new studio album in more than 10 years (the last being the Jack White-produced "Van Lear Rose"), "Full Circle" was the clear choice for the title. That’s because she not only... more
The gifts keep coming for fans of the Texas guitar hero! Volume 12 of Johnny’s live bootleg series boasts an extended six-string workout on "Black Cat Bone," his memorable take on "Mother Earth," a... more
Two great New Yorkers met on stage when Lou Reed inducted Dion into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in ’89. Lou has left us, but Dion is still going strong, blending blues, R&B and rock ’n’ roll on his... more
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