Rock

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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Beatle Rock 

Inside The Beatles’ New ‘Rubber Soul’ Box

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 David Bash 0 Comments 1965, 2026, Apple Corps Ltd., Capitol Records, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Rubber Soul, The Beatles, Universal Music Enterprises

Is it everything we hoped?

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Ween Unveils ‘Boognish Provides’

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1994, 1995, Aaron Freeman, Boognish Provides, Box Set, Chocolate and Cheese, Dean Ween, Gene Ween, Mickey Melchiondo, Rhino, Ween

14CD box set arrives Oct. 16 with 7 complete ‘Chocolate And Cheese’ shows

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Hole’s Eric Erlandson: ‘I’m the Steward’

September 29, 2026October 1, 2026 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 2926, Celebrity Skin, Courtney Love, Eric Erlandson, Hole, Kristen Pfaff, Live Through This, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Patty Schemel, Pretty on the Inside, reissue

Guitarist talks about living through this band’s catalog

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Beatle Rock 

Ringo Gets Back to the Garden

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2026, Bethel Woods, Buck Johnson, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, Steve Lukather, The Beatles, Warren Ham, Woodstock

All-Starr Band brings the hits to Bethel Woods

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Dead Rock 

Revisiting the ‘Magic’ of The Grateful Dead ’85

September 24, 2026September 27, 2026 Ron Hart 4 Comments 1985, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir, Brent Mydland, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Rhino, Summer Magic 1985, The Grateful Dead

A must-own new box showcases the band’s best live run of the decade

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