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Mitchell Cohen Sets the Story Straight

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Dion, Mitchell Cohen, The Beatles, The Blues Project, The Cookies, The Rascals, Tim Sommer, Trouser Press Books, Wake Me Shake Me: Shake Me: New York City the '60s and the Pop-Rock Youthquake

‘Wake Me, Shake Me’ reveals the secret history of New York’s music scene in the 1960s

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Indie Rock Pop 

Brooklyn’s Alejandro Debuts With ‘¡Con Gusto!’

October 20, 2026October 20, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments ¡Con Gusto!, Alejandro, Alex Silva, Anaheim, Beach Fossils, Brooklyn, Real Estate

Watch Coney Island-based video for first single ‘Anaheim’ below

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Pop Rock 

Billy Joel’s ‘Turnstiles’ Celebrates 50 Years with New Box Set

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 Ron Hart 1 Comment 1976, 50th anniversary, Billy Joel, Columbia Records, New York State of Mind, Say Goodbye to Hollywood, Turnstiles

5-disc set with 54 unreleased tracks out Dec. 11

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Folk Indie Rock 

Diana Darby Honors Old Friend on ‘Otterson’

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments Delmore Recording Society, Diana Darby, Houston, Leonard Cohen, Otterson, The Rolling Stones, Wet Leg

Singer-songwriter expands her sound on new LP

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Pub Rock Punk Rock 

Joe Strummer’s Early Days Compiled in New Box Set

October 16, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Dark Horse Records, Joe Strummer, Joe Strummer 003: The 101’ers Years 1974-1976, The 101ers, The Clash

The 101’ers Years out Nov. 21 via Dark Horse

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Music Journalism Records Rock 

Ovation Records: The Quadfather and Me

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 Cary Baker 0 Comments Black Jazz, Bonnie Koloc, Cary Baker, Chicago, Dick Schory, Harvey Mandel, Judas Priest, Mighty Joe Young, Ovation Records, Steve Dahl, Tantrum, The Quadfather, Willie Dixon

Looking back on the Chicagoland label where I began my music biz journey

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Matchbox Twenty Announce 30th Anniversary Tour

October 13, 2026 Leena Tailor 0 Comments 2026, 30th Anniversary, Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas, Tour, Yourself Or Someone Like You

The band reflects on ‘Push,’ a concussion-causing stage accident and tripping at a Bob Weir gig

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Rock 

The Human Hearts Share ‘(Too Many) Illusions’

October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Dromedary Records, Faith and Credit, Franklin Bruno, Mitch Easter, The Human Hearts

Mitch Easter-produced new album, ‘Faith & Credit,’ out Nov. 13

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Rock 

Krishna Das: Have Harmonium Will Travel

October 11, 2026 Carey Allan 0 Comments Blue Oyster Cult, Krishna Das, New Paltz, New York, Ram Dass

A personal reflection on America’s rock ‘n’ roll yogi

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Indie Rock Pop Rock 

Matt Pond PA Releases New LP

October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Chris Hansen, Matt Pond, Matt Pond PA, Permanent Change Part 1, Sonder House Records

‘Permanent Change Part 1’ in stores now

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Alternative Rock Garage Rock Punk Rock Rockabilly 

Listen to Henry Rollins Discuss The Cramps

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Gravest Gravy, Henry Rollins, Ian MacKaye, In The Red Records, Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Rollins Band, The Cramps

Gravest Gravy in stores now via Vengeance Records

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Rock 

bunii is Back in New York City

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments bunii, Los Angeles, Niccolo Virgilio Terre, The Platters, Virgilio, Warner Records, WATSNEXT, Weezer, Wes Montgomery

LA indie pop prodigy returns to Racket Oct. 11

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New Wave Rock 

Elvis Costello’s Aim Remains True

October 7, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1977, 2026, Bill Flanagan, Clover, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, My Aim Is True, Nick Lowe

A new box set honors Declan’s debut at 49

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

Girlschool Release 1981 Reading Set

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026 Tim Sommer 0 Comments 1981, 2026, Cleopatra Records, Denise Dufort, Enid Williams, Girlschool, Kim McAuliffe, Nothin' to Lose in Reading 1981, the late Kelly Johnson

A 45-year-old live recording proves once again they are one of the greatest punk rock bands of all time

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Alternative Rock Rock 

R.E.M. fetes 25 years of ‘Reveal’

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2001, Craft Recordings, Joey Waronker, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, R.E.M., Reveal, Warner Bros. Records

Expanded edition out Nov. 20 via Craft Recordings

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