The blinding, belated brilliance of Bob Dylan’s Street-Legal

Within the overall arc of Bob Dylan's career, Street-Legal is an experimental flop. This is an argument that it might be one of his best records. STORY

VOICES

Weird, real, emotional: traveling the years with Stephen Malkmus and Pig Lib
It's bizarrely comforting to know that Malkmus still confuses and thrills all these years later STORY

Led Zeppelin's first contact, 50 years later
On Jan. 12, 1969, Led Zeppelin's first album landed in record stores, and the first hammer of the gods was swung. STORY

R.E.M., rediscovery and collapsing into 2019
It's a new year, and that offers a new opportunity to look back at R.E.M.'s final bit of brilliance. STORY

Balance, "Beware of Darkness" and George Harrison
There's a comfort in pulling out a song that can seemingly put the world back in order. STORY

REVIEWS

Dylan, the Band and capturing the flood in 1974
Bob Dylan and the Band set out on a tour that resulted in a series of raucous shows that captured America's imagination, and resulted in the double-live Before the Flood STORY

An American Treasure highlights the pure power of Tom Petty’s music
Built to highlight Tom Petty's songwriting prowess, the box set plays as a moving tribute to the artist through a trove of unreleased tracks. STORY

The Magpie Salute establishes its own roots on High Water I
Stretching out on their first album of original material, the Magpie Salute steps out of all its collective shadows and into a new world. STORY

Gord Downie turns his swan song, Introduce Yerself, into a series of love letters
The man who made his mark as the lead singer of the Tragically Hip took some of his ticking time to create a personal album that's deeply affecting. STORY

CONCERT REPORTS

Climbing hills and breaking down walls with the Magpie Salute in Paris
The Magpie Salute stepped into one of Paris' historic venues and proceeded to knock down any barriers. STORY

Stripped down, the Magpie Salute carries on in New England
As an electric six-piece or an acoustic trio, the Magpie Salute dazzled crowds in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. STORY

Nothing's not my fault: Pearl Jam returns to Fenway Park
Back in Boston for a second tour through Fenway, Pearl Jam keeps the surprises flowing and the music meaningful. STORY

Pearl Jam teams with Seattle to bring its music home
Playing their first shows in Seattle in five years, Pearl Jam brought their fans and city together with style and purpose. STORY