Ryan Reed is a freelance music/culture writer/editor. He also contributes to Rolling Stone, Relix Magazine, Revolver, Pitchfork, and other publications.
Ryan Reed
How Rush’s ‘I Think I’m Going Bald’ Gently Mocked a Kiss Ballad
Straightforward hard rock track, a "goofy" outlier on 1975's 'Caress of Steel,' nodded to "Goin' Blind" with its title.
The 10 Weirdest Led Zeppelin Songs
From synth-heavy prog epic "Carouselambra" to distorted folk oddity "Hats Off to (Roy) Harper."
James Taylor and Peter Gabriel Highlight Leonard Cohen Tribute LP
Blue Note label previews 12-track 'Here It is' with Taylor's version of 1984 love song "Coming Back to You."
Pink Floyd Releases New Remix of ‘Animals’ Epic ‘Dogs’
Track appears on upcoming revamped edition of 1977 LP.
The 10 Weirdest Rush Songs
From the pseudo-Asian sounds of "Tai Shan" to the jokey rapping on "Roll the Bones."
The 10 Weirdest Genesis Songs
Prog band painted plenty of bizarre pictures, from "Slippermen" to giant, human-hating hogweed.
How Jefferson Airplane Fizzled Out With ‘Long John Silver’
Band's seventh album preceded run of solo LPs, collaborations and Jefferson Starship.