Ryan Reed is a freelance music/culture writer/editor. He also contributes to Rolling Stone, Relix Magazine, Revolver, Pitchfork, and other publications.
Ryan Reed
45 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Go Rockabilly With ‘Candy Store Rock’
'Presence' single was a playful – if deceptively complex – homage to their early rock roots.
Foo Fighters Cover Bee Gees for Record Store Day LP
Limited-edition album also includes five live-in-the-studio versions of 'Medicine at Midnight' tunes.
‘Beatles: Get Back’ Doc Series Split Into Three Two-Hour Episodes
Peter Jackson's take on band's 'Let It Be' sessions will air exclusively on Disney+.
In Defense of Genesis’ ‘Invisible Touch’
They were prog heroes and pop stars — a rare and tricky balance. Recognizing that fact only underscores their versatility.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Rethink Farewell: ‘Maybe It’s Not Our Time to Go’
Band details U.S. dates for 2021 Big Wheels Keep on Turnin' Tour.
Doobie Brothers Add Three New Dates to 50th-Anniversary Tour
Band's North American run will be first in 25 years to feature singer Michael McDonald.
55 Years Ago: Beatles Debut ‘Paperback Writer’ and ‘Rain’ Videos
"I suppose in a way we invented MTV," George Harrison later reflected of promotional clips.
Alan Parsons and Marillion to Headline Cruise to the Edge 2022
Al DiMeola, Adrian Belew, Al Stewart and Gong will also perform at next installment of floating fest.
New Beach Boys ‘Feel Flows’ Box to Focus on 1969-71 Sessions
Hear previously unreleased song "Big Sur" ahead of set's release later this summer.
Guns N’ Roses Recruit Mammoth WVH for Rescheduled 2021 Tour
Band adds 14 new dates to summer run, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
35 Years Ago: Genesis’ ‘Invisible Touch’ Marks First U.S. No. 1
Prog-pop band took a commercial leap on the single, part of its multiplatinum 'Invisible Touch' LP.
Geddy Lee Says Robert Plant Helped Rush Through Dark Time
Former Led Zeppelin singer invited bassist and guitarist to a gig during Canadian band's late-'90s hiatus.