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50 Years Ago: Bob Seger Digs Deep on Underrated ‘Back in ’72’
How could something this awesome escape the attention of a wider audience? Because he hates it.
Def Leppard’s ‘Pyromania’ at 40: The Story Behind Every Song
These tracks changed the game for hard rock in 1983.
Santana Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Carlos Santana & Co. have been supernatural musical shape-shifters for 26 albums. Here's how those records rank.
What a Wonderful Soundtrack: The Music of ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’
Companion to the Robin Williams film is a great snapshot of mid-'60s radio.
25 Years Ago: Phish Stages ‘The Great Went’
Band invited fans to Maine in 1997 for a weekend of art, humor, a big bonfire and lots of jamming.
25 Great Drum and Vocal Breakdowns
Sometimes, to amp up a song, you have to pare things back.
The Doors’ ‘L.A. Woman’: The Story Behind Each Track
Final statement from the band's original incarnation contains a little of everything that made them so engaging.
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Presence’ at 45: Every Song Covered
A look at other artists' interpretations of the tracks found on the band's seventh album.
A Firm Defense of the Firm’s Underrated LP ‘Mean Business’
Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers' second collaborative record is better than critics remember.
Queen Movie Soundtrack to Include Live Aid Performances, New Versions of Classics
Four songs from legendary set, plus live versions of old favorites, highlight the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' soundtrack.