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Jan. 5, 2023

Former Headbangers Ball Host Riki Rachtman Launches One-Man Show

The longtime MTV host spoke to AllMusic shortly before hitting the road for a string of dates of his one-man show, titled "One Foot in the Gutter," and was up for sharing some memories and stories from… Read More

Jan. 3, 2023

Recent Classical Highlights

Our most recent set of reviews sums up 2022 in a way. Along with recent releases, there were a few last minute holiday music recordings -- including a reimagining of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by Kristjan… Read More

Nov. 29, 2022

Recent Classical Highlights

If you are looking for something familiar and yet not quite familiar, there is a lot from which to choose in this last batch of classical new releases our reviewers checked out including Leon Botstein… Read More

Nov. 9, 2022

Blind Melon: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics (Vol. II), 1982-2000

Author Greg Prato has painstakingly whittled down a list of vitally important albums in his new book A+ Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics (Vol. II), 1982-2000. This time we're highlighting his… Read More

Nov. 7, 2022

Pearl Jam's Long Road and Live Albums with Steven Hyden

We got a chance to talk with Steven Hyden, author of "Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation," about the band's decision to release a staggering number of live shows from their 2000 tour,… Read More

Nov. 2, 2022

Recent Classical Highlights

The exploration of the possibilities of the piano continues today with Richard Danielpour's Études and other pieces recorded by Stefano Greco (pictured above), and with Philip Golub testing a new compositional… Read More

Oct. 31, 2022

The Final Wild Son: Jerry Lee Lewis 1935-2022

Even by the exaggerated standards of rock 'n' roll, Jerry Lee Lewis was a man who lived dangerously and left chaos in his wake, and in ways that were not always funny. Critic Mark Deming looks into the… Read More

Oct. 24, 2022

Devo's Freedom of Choice: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics (Vol. I), 1970-1982

Author Greg Prato has painstakingly whittled down a list of vitally important albums in his new book A+ Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics (Vol. I), 1970-1982. Here we've chosen to highlight… Read More

Oct. 19, 2022

Stone Temple Pilots Bassist Goes At It Alone with First-Ever Solo LP

Stone Temple Pilots' Robert De Leo has been one of the band's chief songwriters and now he has finally gotten around to issuing his first-ever solo album. Shortly before the album's release, De Leo found… Read More

Oct. 13, 2022

Indie Pop Duo Beau on Their New EP and the Band's Future in the Music Industry

Heather Goldin of vibrant indie-pop duo Beau found time during the group's fall tour to answer some of AllMusic's questions about their new EP Life Twice and the band's future in the music industry. Read More