Matt Springer
Top 10 Unreleased Bruce Springsteen Songs
The top ten songs still lurking in Bruce Springsteen's gigantic vault of unreleased material
Why the Rolling Stones Had to Change the ‘Beggars Banquet’ Cover
Originally set to arrive in the summer of 1968, concerns over the image pushed the release date back to December.
How Elvis Presley Mounted That Amazing ’68 Comeback
This performance finds the most significant figure in rock history shattering every expectation.
Bruce Springsteen, ‘High Hopes’ – Song Review
For Bruce Springsteen, what's past is prologue.
Top 10 Covers of Beatles ‘White Album’ Songs
Ultimate Classic Rock explores covers of songs from the Beatles' 'White Album.'
Elton John, ‘The Diving Board’ – Album Review
What's left for Elton John to prove? The guy is a knight of the round table. He's sold approximately six gajillion records. He's got a live residency in Las Vegas. Hell, he's even paid tribute to Liberace on the Emmys!
Top 10 Elton John Songs
Like his many public personas and musical identities, there’s always something amazing to find in Elton John’s songs.
Elton John’s ‘Live In Australia’ Turns 25
It's rare that a live album captures not only a remarkable performance, but a pivotal moment in the life and career of an artist. The 1987 release 'Elton John Live In Australia With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra,' which turns 25 this month, documents some amazing music as well as a legendary night when Elton stared down the destruction of his voice and career, and won.
Billy Joel: Top Five Cover Songs by the Piano Man
Billy Joel turns 63 years young today (May 9, 2012), and to celebrate the Piano Man's birthday, here's our take on his top five covers of all time. Joel's like any red-blooded baby boomer American rocker -- he wears his influences on his sleeve and has never been shy about paying them tribute with cover versions, mostly in a live setting. As you might ...
George Harrison, ‘Early Takes: Volume 1′ – Album Review
More than ten years after his death, George Harrison has a "new" record on the racks, 'Early Takes: Volume 1,' which gathers together demos from some of the artist's most beloved albums. It's a sweet if slight gathering of material that reflects the beauty of Harrison's music in its stripped-down versions of classic tracks.