Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir
Sep 08, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
My review of Jann Wenner's engaging new memoir.
Revisiting Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices
Aug 17, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
I choose my six favorite albums from the vast discography of Pollard & co., and Pollard chooses his.
The Church of Baseball
Jul 27, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
My review of Ron Shelton's book on Bull Durham, his landmark baseball rom-com.
Five books that shaped my record collection
Jul 27, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
A guest post for Shepherd, a new book-curation website.
In Defense of Jethro Tull
Jul 12, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Revisiting the best work of Ian Anderson's ever-evolving and much-maligned prog-folk band.
Rumor and Sigh: An Appreciation of Richard Thompson's Solo Albums
Jun 24, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Sir Richard's first solo album, the marvelous Henry the Human Fly, turns fifty this month.
Long Train Runnin': My Story of "Our Story of the Doobie Brothers"
Jun 06, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
The Doobies look back after half a century.
Only a Memory
May 12, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Revisiting the old-school rock 'n roll of Marshall Crenshaw and the Smithereens.
Corporate Rock Sucks
May 06, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
A new biography tells the story of a punk-rock Sam Phillips.
The Kinks, Rekonsidered
Mar 25, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Revisiting those early "K" albums from the Kinks.
Savage Journey
Mar 21, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
How Hunter S. Thompson became Raoul Duke, and vice-versa.
Beyond Rumours: Building a Fleetwood Mac Record Collection
Feb 15, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Here are some great Fleetwood Mac LPs to expand your collection beyond Rumours.
The Hag, by Marc Eliot
Jan 24, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Veteran biographer Marc Eliot gives us the first independent biography of country legend Merle Haggard.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones
Jan 13, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
Five overlooked classics from the Rolling Stones' album discography.
The Ultimate B.B. King Playlist
Jan 11, 2022 by Daniel de Visé
A roadmap to B.B. King's classic early sides.
End-of-year Plaudits!
Dec 18, 2021 by Daniel de Visé
King of the Blues lands on some prestigious year-end lists and "longlists" for a prestigious award.
The Storyteller, by Dave Grohl
Nov 29, 2021 by Daniel de Visé
This pleasant recollection from the affable rocker is light on revelations.
Led Zeppelin: The Biography, by Bob Spitz
Nov 11, 2021 by Daniel de Visé
This gimlet-eyed chronicle reveals the rock gods to be sadly (and sickeningly) human.
Edelweiss
Jul 27, 2021 by Daniel de Visé
Edelweiss features King of the Blues in a newsletter to 70,000 book-industry professionals.
