Quicksilver Messenger Service’s Who Do You Love – The Recordings 1967–1972 Reviewed: Acid-Rock Pioneers Reclaimed
Thames & Hudson’s new 79‑track box set, *Who Do You Love – The Recordings 1967‑1972*, compiles Quicksilver Messenger Service’s seven studio albums and extensive live material, spotlighting the band’s psychedelic peak. The collection features the legendary 25‑minute live jam of “Who Do You Love?” and rare tracks with pianist Nicky Hopkins. It traces the group’s evolution from duelling guitar pioneers to a folk‑jazz‑infused outfit under Dino Valenti’s leadership. The release aims to restore Quicksilver’s place alongside the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane in the acid‑rock canon.
Bob Dylan’s Rough And Rowdy Ways: A Masterpiece of Myth, Memory and Song
Bob Dylan’s 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways marks a return to original songwriting after a three‑album foray into the American songbook. Drawing on Homer, Whitman, Shakespeare and mid‑century pop culture, the record weaves literary allusions into folk‑blues arrangements. The...
On Fallen Angels, Bob Dylan’s Second Set of Standards Deepens the Late-Night Atmosphere
Bob Dylan’s second foray into the Great American Songbook, Fallen Angels, builds on the late‑night ambience of his 2015 Shadows In The Night. The album leans heavily on weary, resigned interpretations of classic standards, many from Frank Sinatra’s repertoire, and features Tony Garnier’s bowed bass and...
On “Love And Theft”, Bob Dylan Riffs Through Styles, Voices and Selves with Mischievous Ease
Bob Dylan’s 2001 album *Love and Theft* erupts with a kaleidoscope of blues, rockabilly, and crooner‑style tunes, marking a playful departure from the somber tone of *Time Out of Mind*. The record showcases his weathered voice as a self‑aware instrument,...
Review: Paul McCartney, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane
Paul McCartney’s latest record, The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, received a glowing review in Uncut, praising its blend of nostalgic storytelling and experimental pop. The album revisits McCartney’s Liverpool roots, referencing Forthlin Road and Speke, while featuring Ringo Starr on...
Paul Simon Live at the Royal Albert Hall – Classics Old and New, Stunningly Reimagined by a Band of Light-Touch...
Paul Simon, 84, continues his world tour with a 12‑piece ensemble at London’s Royal Albert Hall, delivering two full sets that blend new material from his 2023 album Seven Psalms with re‑imagined classics. Despite significant hearing loss in his left...
The Beach Boys’ The Smile Sessions Reviewed – an Odyssey on a Vast Scale
The Beach Boys’ "The Smile Sessions" is a 5‑CD deluxe box that reconstructs Brian Wilson’s legendary, unfinished 1967 album "Smile". Produced by archivists Mark Linett and Alan Boyd, the set assembles 19 tracks, isolated vocal and instrumental takes, and a...
“I Wanted Happy Music” – Album By Album with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson
In a 2006 Uncut interview, Brian Wilson revisits six pivotal Beach Boys albums—from the surf‑era Surfin’ Safari to the synth‑laden Love You—offering candid reflections on songwriting, production, and his evolving artistic vision. He credits early mentor Gary Usher, describes Pet...
John Prine 80th Birthday Tribute Concert Announced
A tribute concert titled "Souvenirs: 80 Years of John Prine" will be held on October 8 at Chicago’s historic Chicago Theatre to mark what would have been John Prine’s 80th birthday. The event assembles a star‑studded lineup—including John C. Reilly, Margo...
Hear Peter Gabriel’s New Single, “Won’t Stand Down”
Peter Gabriel has dropped the Bright‑Side Mix of "Won’t Stand Down," the latest single from his forthcoming album *o\i*. He frames the track as an anthem for activism, urging listeners to embrace moral authority rather than military or economic power....
Power To The People: John & Yoko Live In NYC – Exuberant 1972 Concert Film Reviewed
The newly released concert film "Power To The People: John & Yoko Live In NYC" captures John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s August 30, 1972 Madison Square Garden benefit shows for the Willowbrook School. The footage, the only full‑length Lennon gig...
The Damned Announce Final Damnation 50th Anniversary UK Tour
British punk pioneers The Damned are launching the Final Damnation 50 tour across the UK in November and December, following a sold‑out 50th‑anniversary show at Wembley Arena. The five‑piece lineup—Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron—will...
“It’s How The Beatles Must Have Felt” – Stephen Street on Recording The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead
Stephen Street reflects on the 40th‑anniversary of The Smiths’ landmark album *The Queen Is Dead*, describing how the band’s confidence and studio experimentation shaped its sound. He recounts recording the title track at Jacobs residential studio, using samplers, looping, and...
Big Thief Live at Brixton Academy – a Band that Refuses to Stand Still
Big Thief wrapped up a four‑night residency at London’s Brixton Academy, opening with the brand‑new acoustic ballad “What I Only Dream Of.” The set blended fresh material—six songs debuted on the tour—with fan favourites and tracks from their latest album,...
Irmin Schmidt’s Requiem Reviewed: The Can Explorer’s Elegiac Hymn to Nature
German avant‑garde pioneer Irmin Schmidt, co‑founder of Can, has issued Requiem, a two‑movement instrumental work recorded at his Luberon retreat. The album weaves field recordings of birdsong, streams and rain with a prepared piano that echoes his early experimental training...