Reid Sandelands

Guns N' Roses' New Album Delivers More Than Soda

Of the many great hair-rock clown shows to emerge in the mid-to-late ’80s, few were as substantive as the almighty five-piece Guns N’ Roses.

By Reid Sandelands | Nov 18 10:56 pm ET

Electric Warriors From the Stone Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll to the Present Day

The landscape of rock ’n’ roll music in Britain during the late 1960s was one of tremendous depth, composed of a diverse spectrum of sounds and styles.

By Reid Sandelands | Sep 30 11:31 pm ET

Two Good Bands Develop New Sounds with Mixed Results

Of the innumerable “garage rock” acts that were spawned in the late nineties, a leader among the pack has long been the Akron, OH duo the Black Keys.

By Reid Sandelands | Apr 8 08:19 pm ET

Changing the Face of Rock, One Record at a Time

The emergence of blues-based rock ‘n’ roll as a marketable form of music in the mid-to-late ’60s was a movement closely dependent upon the influence of past masters.

By Reid Sandelands | Mar 25 10:26 pm ET

Want to Get Lucky Tonight? Check Out Nada Surf’s Latest Indie Charmer

Back in ’96, yet another post-grunge, indie pop-rock band burst onto the music scene with a heavyweight single. The band was Nada Surf.

By Reid Sandelands | Feb 13 12:20 am ET

Louis XIV's Powerful Sophomore Release

The release of Louis XIV’s sophomore LP Slick Dogs and Ponies on Jan. 29 was met with much anticipation.

By Reid Sandelands | Feb 11 10:06 pm ET

The Eagles’ Return To, Well, Just Where They Were

There’s something wonderful about a band that isn’t looking to innovate or radically change the face of the music industry.

By Reid Sandelands | Dec 4 12:43 am ET

On The Other Side Of The Cassette

The release of the B-sides collection is a phenomenon that has long been consistent with the gimmick-ridden business practices of the music industry.

By Reid Sandelands | Dec 4 12:39 am ET

Lackluster Returns From Once-Loved Bands

The Hives: The Black and White Album

By Reid Sandelands and Daniel Gray | Nov 20 12:09 am ET

Slick Production Undermines That Rock and Roll Magic

Follow the Lights is not a Ryan Adams record; it is a record by a band called The Cardinals, of which Ryan Adams is a member. At least, this is what Adams would like you to think.

By Alexandria Symonds, Parker Fishel, Zach Dyer, and Reid Sandelands | Nov 1 01:10 am ET

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