Pete Townshend

SAME AS IT EVER WAS ABOUT TO START THEIR THIRD DECADE TOGETHER, THE RAMONES ARE OLDER AND WISER, BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE

FLIP-SIDE STORY

CDS HAVE MADE THE B-SIDE OBSOLETE. FOR BETTER OR WORSE.

Out of the Loop

Underworld has a few words for techno music

Hope You Die Before We Get Old

The reunited Who and Sex Pistols cheat death one more time

Deja Who?

Talk about re-g-g-g-generation! Fans can always look forward to looking back with the Who--they've been conditioned to expect nothing else.

This Year's Sport Model

After tinkering with its original mod design, this hard-rocking foursome is ready to cruise off the showroom floor

School's Out

He may be the godfather of shock rock, but Alice doesn't live there anymore

Recordings

He may be the godfather of shock rock, but Alice doesn't live there anymore

Well Respected Man

With The Storyteller, Ray Davies finds a new way for rock to age gracefully

Holy Rollers

New compilation spotlights the growing underground force of the local Christian rock scene

Home Truth

Local musicians increasingly find their bliss in the parallel universe of home recording

Recordings

Local musicians increasingly find their bliss in the parallel universe of home recording

Paul McCartney

Driving Rain (Capitol)

David Bowie

Heathen (ISO/Columbia)

Cheap Trick Special One (Big3)

Marshall Crenshaw What's in the Bag? (Razor & Tie)

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Marshall Crenshaw What's in the Bag? (Razor & Tie)

The Who

It's them, that's who

AC/DC Delivers The Hits at U.S. Airways Center

You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

Cuervo Black U.S. Air Guitar Championships

You may be wondering: Can a shirtless guy in his mid-50s who dresses in purple velour shorts still rock like he did in 1979? I know I asked myself the same question before AC/DC took the stage Wednesday night at U.S. Airways Center. But now I'm done doubting my aging heroes. Like other dinosaurs I ... More >>

Music for the Eyes

A bevy of new music DVDs, just in time for the holidays

Los Straitjackets

A bevy of new music DVDs, just in time for the holidays

The Year in Revue

The good, the bad, and the tuneful

The Who

Endless Wire
(Universal Republic)

I Was Robbied

All the stage is a world

Tommy, Can You Hear Me?

A Tommy chronology

Yes, I Think It's Alright

Nearly Naked Theater does The Who's Tommy proud

Swindled Art

Nearly Naked Theater does The Who's Tommy proud

Paperback Writer

The 33 1/3 book series lets love-struck authors celebrate their favorite records

The Reel Who

Twenty-five years later, a filmmaker comes to grips with his Kids

TLC

3D (Arista)

Unlikely Hero

Seattle indie trio makes glorious guitar rock, but it can't escape comparisons to another stellar northwestern band

Wize Guys

Pie Gomez regroups with a new-look version of his jazzy hip-hop ensemble

Eyes Half Open

Cameron Crowe takes Jerry Maguire on a dizzy trip through dreamland

Clash City Rocker

Joe Strummer gives his band enough rope, and arrives at a democratically created, internationalist gem

Book 'Em

Taking a look at some of the best music literature from the past few months

Let's See Action

Mogwai mouths off, shuts up, and releases its most rewarding album yet

Touch of Evil

History tells us that musicians who turn to the written word are just asking for trouble. Occasionally, though, something special sneaks through.

Reggae, Esé

The Rasta Farmers plant their first CD

Critical Mass

Even with impending Willennium looming, 1999 proved to be a banner year for music

Unconsciously Brilliant

Restless Records' Flaming Lips anthology recounts the early chapters of one of indie rock's finest

Molten Wax

Restless Records' Flaming Lips anthology recounts the early chapters of one of indie rock's finest

Mr. Nuts and Bolts

Restless Records' Flaming Lips anthology recounts the early chapters of one of indie rock's finest

TUNES OF '93 IN TEN EASY STEPS SIR CHARLES, BARRY GOLDWATER AND DAVE FROM CIRCLE K WEIGH IN WITH THEIR FAVES

Restless Records' Flaming Lips anthology recounts the early chapters of one of indie rock's finest

IT'S NOT EASY (BEING WHITE)BUT MOSE ALLISON HAS MADE A CAREER OF IT

Restless Records' Flaming Lips anthology recounts the early chapters of one of indie rock's finest

Hey, dude, I know that song! A look at a trio of new all-covers albums by power pop stars

Shout FactoryMatthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs make beautiful music together... other people's music, that is.​ Covers albums, by their very nature, are a mixed bag. Not only are their songs usually drawn from disparate sources, but the quality of interpretations varies wildly as well. Beyond ... More >>

Styx Isn’t the Only Band Capable of a Concept Album

Shout FactoryMatthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs make beautiful music together... other people's music, that is.​ Covers albums, by their very nature, are a mixed bag. Not only are their songs usually drawn from disparate sources, but the quality of interpretations varies wildly as well. Beyond ... More >>

Jay Reatard's Cause of Death Determined

​According to the medical examiner in Shelby County, Tennessee, where Memphis is located, 29-year-old Jay Reatard died from "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death." His real name was Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., and on Jan. 17 he was buried near Isaac Hayes. At the ti ... More >>

Desert Stage's Tommy Makes Us Wish We Were Deaf, Dumb, and Blind

​According to the medical examiner in Shelby County, Tennessee, where Memphis is located, 29-year-old Jay Reatard died from "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death." His real name was Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., and on Jan. 17 he was buried near Isaac Hayes. At the ti ... More >>

Five Beatles B-Sides That Foreshadow Entire Genres of Rock Music (with Video)

The Beatles: Unquestionably the most influential rock band of all time.​Today The Beatles and the company formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. struck a deal resulting in the release of the band's music on iTunes for the first time.The band's entire output -- 12 studio albums with 193 tracks from ... More >>

Cowboy Mouth's Fred Leblanc on Being Born Deaf and New Orleans

The Beatles: Unquestionably the most influential rock band of all time.​Today The Beatles and the company formerly known as Apple Computer Inc. struck a deal resulting in the release of the band's music on iTunes for the first time.The band's entire output -- 12 studio albums with 193 tracks from ... More >>