I gave Ryan Adams’ new album a second try a few weeks ago, and realized it’s actually very good. It’s not as good as his first two albums (which are two of my favorite records, like, ever), but it’s easily as good as any of his other records. Really, really solid. And he’s on tour. [...]

. . . Continuing where we left off, with the 70s, including the greatest rock double album in history. “Let it Bleed” (1969) Featuring one of the greatest songs ever written, “Gimme Shelter.” Gimme Shelter-Back Forty Gimme Shelter-Local H Gimme Shelter-Phil Lesh and Friends Let It Bleed-Mumbouli You Can’t Always Get What You Want-The Radiators [...]

I’ve always been more of a Stones guy–more of a Richards than a Lennon, more of a Jagger than a McCartney. I like the Beatles and all, but to me rock and roll will always be The Rolling Stones. I know that after about 1985, the band kind of went to shit (although I do [...]