Ryan Reed is a freelance music/culture writer/editor. He also contributes to Rolling Stone, Relix Magazine, Revolver, Pitchfork, and other publications.
Ryan Reed
Rush Live Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Prog-rock trio's sprawling catalog raises some eternal concert LP dilemmas.
Todd Rundgren on Rock Hall Nomination: ‘I Don’t Care About It’
"It doesn't matter how many times they nominate me," he said. "It's not gonna make me care."
Chick Corea, Pioneering Jazz-Fusion Keyboardist, Dies at 79
Return to Forever leader died after battling a "rare form of cancer."
New Tom Petty Documentary to Premiere at SXSW Online
'Somewhere You Feel Free' utilizes "newly discovered archive of 16mm film" to show singer-songwriter at work on 1994's 'Wildflowers.'
Why John Lennon’s ‘Live in New York City’ LP Was So Frustrating
Posthumous album collected songs from former Beatle's two final live shows.
How Paul McCartney Wrote Solo for the Beatles’ ‘All My Loving’
Bassist envisioned 1963 'With the Beatles' cut as a "little country and western song."
Bruce Springsteen Makes TV Commercial Debut in Super Bowl Jeep Ad
Clip, which songwriter scored with producer Ron Aniello, focuses on achieving a "ReUnited States of America."
Dennis DeYoung on Next Solo LP, Why Styx Were a ‘Fake Prog Band’
"If you play 'Renegade,' 'Babe' and 'Mr. Roboto' for somebody, I don't think they'd think it was the same band."
Underrated Genesis: The Most Overlooked Song From Each LP
Revisiting hidden gems from each of the band's 15 studio albums.
Wolfgang Van Halen Offers ‘Gratitude’ to Eddie Mural Artist
Robert Vargas painted massive piece spanning outer wall at Guitar Center Hollywood.