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The Last Rock Star: When Billy Squier Blew Up

May 21, 2021May 23, 2021 Jim Allen 2 Comments 1981, 40th Anniversary, Billy Squier, Capitol, Capitol Records, Don't Say No, MTV, Piper

40 years ago, America said yes to Don’t Say No

Beatle

Whole Lotta Lennon

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 80th birthday, Anthology, Apple Records, Box sets, Capitol Records, GIMME SOME TRUTH, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Shaved Fish, The Beatles, Ultimate Mixes, Yoko Ono

Celebrating both John Lennon’s 80th birthday and the release of an ultimate new collection by day tripping through his history of compiled work

Alternative Rock Electronic Experimental

Sound and Vision: Radiohead’s Kid A and the 21st Century

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Trevor Seigler 0 Comments 2000, Capitol Records, Colin Greenwood, Hatchette Books, Jonny Greenwood, Kid A, Phil Selway, Radiohead, Steven Hyden, This Isn't Happening: Radiohead’s Kid A and the Beginning of the 21st Century, Thom Yorke, Y2K

In his new book, music journalist Steven Hyden reckons with the English band’s millennial masterpiece for its 20th anniversary

North Americana Rock

The Shape They’re In: Stage Fright at 50

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1970, Bob Dylan, Capitol Records, Eric Clapton, Garth Hudson, George Harrison, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins, The Band

The third album by The Band would prove to be one of most auspicious efforts of their career

Alternative Rock Hard Rock

This Is A Call: Foo Fighters at 25

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Gillian G. Gaar 0 Comments 1995, 25th Anniversary, Capitol Records, Courtney Love, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Kurt Cobain, Nate Mendel, Nirvana, Pat Smear, Roswell Records, William Goldsmith

How a demo tape passed along to friends led to a successful second act for Dave Grohl after Nirvana

New Wave

Remembering Moon Martin

May 15, 2020May 17, 2020 Lee Zimmerman 5 Comments Capitol Records, Eric Dalton, Fontaine Brown, Jim Pulte, Moon Martin, Oklahoma, RIP, Robert Palmer, The Disciples

The vastly unsung New Wave act and writer of “Bad Case of Loving You” dead at age 69

Funk Hendrix Records

Earth and Space: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Fillmore

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Jeremy Shatan 0 Comments 1970, Band of Gypsys, Billy Cox, Buddy Miles, Capitol Records, EZ Ryder, Fillmore East, Izabella, Jimi Hendrix, Machine Gun

It was 50 years ago this year that the iconic Band of Gypsys performances were immortalized on acetate

New Wave

ALBUMS: Beck Launches a New Chapter

December 23, 2019 Meghan Roos 0 Comments 2019, Beck, Capitol Records, Hyperspace, Pharrell Williams, The Neptunes

Mr. Hansen finds room to breathe on his 14th album Hyperspace

Pop Radio Records Rock

Don’t Ever Change: The Beatles’ Live at the BBC at 25

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1994, 25th Anniversary, British Broadcasting Company, Capitol Records, George Harrison, John Lennon, Live at the BBC, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, the BBC, The Beatles

The first major Beatles reissue of the 90s attempted to untangle the nest of wires that was the Fab Four’s adventures on the BEEB

Blues Rock

Noah: The Album That Nearly Ended Bob Seger’s Career

November 5, 2019November 12, 2019 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1969, Bob Seger, Capitol Records, Detroit, Mongrel, Noah, Ramblin' Gamblin' Man, Smokin' O.P.'s, The Bob Seger System

The Detroit rocker’s second LP from 1969 remains a bizarre blindspot in his catalog

Pop Rock

ALBUMS: What’s His Name? If You’ve Forgotten, Ringo’s Happy to Offer One More Reminder

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments Capitol Records, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ringo Starr All Starr Band, The Beatles, What's My Name?

A look at the 79-year-old Starr’s 20th solo endeavor

Folk Records Rock

A Hero In The Suburbs: Richard Thompson’s Mock Tudor at 20

August 31, 2019September 4, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1999, 20th Anniversary, Across a Crowded Room – Live at Barrymore's 1985, Capitol Records, Mirror Blue, Mock Tudor, Richard Thompson, Rob Schnapf, Rumor and Sigh, Tom Rothrock

A look back at the British guitar hero’s last album for Capitol

Country and/or Western Pop

Glen Campbell: The Legacy of a Guitar Legend

July 4, 2019July 9, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment Capitol Records, Capitol Studios, Chevrolet pitch man, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, The Legacy 1961-2017, The Wrecking Crew

A revamped and updated box set serves as a fitting posthumous testament to the former session man and hitmaker

Pop Rock

From One King…

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Katherine Turman 0 Comments Ben Weisman, Capitol Records, Capitol Studios, Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Sid Wayne, The Wrecking Crew

A revelatory new collection uncovers the special connection between Elvis Presley and Glen Campbell

Pop

Only the Lonely

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Mitchell Cohen 0 Comments 1958, 60th anniversary, Billy Strayhorn, Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra, Nelson Riddle

Sinatra’s Noir Masterpiece Turns 60

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