Yet I’ve never featured Chuck Berry, though he’s mentioned frequently throughout this series. Serendipitously, Oct. 18 is his birthday, so this week’s spotlight is right on time. Though Berry passed ...

York author Miles Salter explores the fame, tragedy and turmoil behind The Pretenders in a compelling new book.

Hendrix's only No. 1 album became a rock landmark, but what happened behind the scenes was just as remarkable.

Analog HeavenThis is a waltz special. A waltz is, of course, in triple time, but the difference between 3/4 time and 6/8 time ...

From Fairport Convention to his new album, Hippies, Thugs and Heroes, the guitar legend has spent nearly 60 years exploring ...

In Lloyd Wolf’s evocative photography exhibit, “A Joyful Noise,” you can almost hear the Klezmer music — plaintive and ...

All the cliches, tropes and tricks of the rock star biopic are trotted out for “Less of a Stranger,” a Polish prance down the ...

Despite its modest proportions, you won’t ever be short of anything to do in Reykjavik. There are alluring natural sights, ...

A cup of coffee and stories of legendary gear This is a column that takes about 8 minutes to read. Please enjoy it as a piece ...

Jimi Hendrix’s archival album Magic Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live at Berkeley (First Show) is released on 16 October 2026 by Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings. The set presents ...