Month August 2018

Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker at his Cocker-iest

None other than Ray Charles gave this British blues man a shout out for absorbing his style – then making it his own. Our list of great Joe Cocker covers reminds us as to how he put a unique stamp on some modern classics.

woodstock at 50

Why Woodstock Still Matters

49 years ago today, a generation came out to play. And Woodstock is still making an impact. In this first of a three-part video series, Wade Lawrence (Director and Senior Curator at The Museum at Bethel Woods) walks us through the nearly miraculous history of the festival-that-almost-wasn’t. Here's the backstory of three days of peace, love, and music with Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and CCR.

Beatle collections

The Pleasures of the Repackaged Beatles

German rarities and Fab Four re-takes are included in these thematic Beatles collections from the '70s and '80s. While they may've been snubbed by purists, these records actually prove to be more than you'd first guess.