Bob Dylan, 'Together Through Life' (Columbia)
The man who invented everything puts his feet up.
By Steve Kandell 05.17.09 1:45 PM
In any deconstruction of Bob Dylan’s epic career, 1997’s moody Daniel Lanois-produced masterpiece Time Out of Mind marked his late-career resurgence.
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Green Day, '21st Century Breakdown' (Reprise)
Billie Joe Armstrong is still deeply, elaborately bummed -- sorry, Obamaniacs!
By Steve Kandell 05.17.09 12:00 PM
It only follows that a band whose breakthrough hit contemplated the virtues of lazing around on a couch and jerking off would go on to craft an apocalyptic concept album condemning institutionalized lethargy.
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New York Dolls, 'Cause I Sez So' (Atco/Rhino)
Glam icons test their legacy's vast goodwill.
By Steve Kandell 04.16.09 2:52 PM
Is it too glib to say the Dolls are experiencing a personality crisis?
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What Makes U2 Run?
Love 'em or hate 'em, U2 have fashioned a charmed career unrivaled by any other rock band. After all these years -- and all that money -- why do they refuse to stand still?
By Steve Kandell 03.25.09 5:53 PM
The distinguished gentlemen of U2 are in a Dublin studio having their photograph taken for what must, to them, feel like the 342,675th time. But they go about the task gracefully, as they well know that this is part of their job, and in 2009, no job is to be taken for granted, even if it's that of biggest band in the world. Especially if it's that of biggest band in the world.
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Jane's Addiction Reunion Show a Hit
After all these years, the original quartet regroup Thursday night at SXSW -- and their set delivers the goods.
By Steve Kandell 03.20.09 6:39 AM
Admittedly, hinging a blockbuster summer tour around the return of a prodigal bassist is tricky. For all the talk of this iteration of Jane's Addiction being the first pure reunion in 17 years, you could have seen a band with that name and with three of the four members, augmented by the very famous Flea, just a few years ago.
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Condo F*cks, 'F*ckbook' (Matador)
Canny rock archivists stock cooler, press play.
By Steve Kandell 02.19.09 4:04 PM
Remember those shitty recordings you made in your basement, playing shambling covers into a Walkman perched on an amp?
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