Ryan Reed is a freelance music/culture writer/editor. He also contributes to Rolling Stone, Relix Magazine, Revolver, Pitchfork, and other publications.
Ryan Reed
Cruise to the Edge 2024: Review
Despite some frustrating technical hiccups in the 2024 edition, Cruise to the Edge still feels like some kind of weird sanctuary for prog fans.
The 10 Heaviest Jethro Tull Songs
From obscure outtakes ("Saturation") to set list staples ("Aqualung").
45 Years Ago: Genesis Crashes Top 40 With ‘Follow You Follow Me’
"It’s an up, happy song that makes you smile without being sweet," Mike Rutherford said of the 1978 single.
50 Years Ago: Genesis Goes Sci-Fi Prog in ‘Watcher of the Skies’
Band scaled back epic 'Foxtrot' track for shorter single version.
Genesis, ‘BBC Broadcasts': Album Review
This multidisc set marks a new apex of the prog-pop band's live catalog.
Rolling Stones Documentary Series Set for US Premiere
Four-part show, which celebrates band's 60th anniversary, will premiere on Epix in August.
August 2021 Recap: Charlie Watts Dies, John Lydon Loses Lawsuit
Month's other major headlines included Kiss' COVID-19 battles and a reunion between Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Ringo Starr Announces Coffee-Table Photo Book Benefitting Charity
'Lifted – Fab Images and Memories in My Life With the Beatles From Across the Universe' is out in February 2022.
Hear Elton John and Ed Sheeran’s Holiday Song ‘Merry Christmas’
U.K. profits during Christmas season will benefit their respective charities.
When Norm Macdonald Returned to Host ‘SNL,’ Then Skewered It
"I wanted to keep my job, and they felt the exact opposite.”