Rock Music Reviews

Listen Natalie Maines: A Country-Music Rebel Rocks On Her Own
May 8, 2013 – On her new solo album Mother, the singer-songwriter branches out from her work with Dixie Chicks.

Listen Marc Ribot Isn't Trying To Comfort Anyone
April 30, 2013 – Robert Christgau says Ribot's new hard-rock album with Ceramic Dog ranks among his most daring.

Watch Tegan And Sara Reach Out To New Audiences
March 11, 2013 – The twin sisters from Canada depart from their indie roots to try their hands at pop.

Watch David Bowie Awakens To 'The Next Day' Of His Career
March 7, 2013 – Bowie's new album plays like a collection of singles, with each performed in a different style.

Watch Jim James: On A Spiritual Quest In The Digital Age
February 13, 2013 – The My Morning Jacket singer seeks authenticity in a world of artifice on his first solo album.

Listen Is Fleetwood Mac's Expanded 'Rumours' A Bit Much?
February 4, 2013 – The reissued 1977 album includes several bonus tracks, but critic Tom Moon wonders if it's worth it.

Read 'Sound City': Music And Memories In An L.A. Landmark
January 31, 2013 – Dave Grohl lights up a famed L.A. studio for one last session in the documentary Sound City.

Listen The Unsung Pioneer Of Louisiana Swamp-Pop
January 8, 2013 – In the early 1960s, Joe Barry combined Cajun and country music into a whole new sound.