He declared “I’m A Man” and by damn, he was. Bo Diddley passes away at the age of 79, and James Mann takes a look at the man and the beat.

Johnny Thunders’ last concert has been preserved for posterity in this new concert DVD. Then why does it look like a Barbara Walters special? Matthew Moyer explains.

The Greatest White Liar (New West). Review by Sean Slone.

The high-octane fumes swirling from the Rock Powerhouse that is Supagroup are enough to give anyone a dancing fit. Gail Worley investigates the volatiles emanating from this Alaska-via-Louisiana conflagration.

Smells Like Rock’n’Roll (Illbilly). Review by Stein Haukland.

Do You Swing? (Yep Roc Records). Review by Matt Cibula.

Music From the Motion Picture (Decca/ Universal). Review by Vanessa Bormann.

The legacy and history of the legendary Chess Records is examined in Nadine Cohodas’ new book, Spinning Blues Into Gold. Bob Pomeroy takes the book for a spin.

The Ultimate Collection (Hip-O/Universal). Review by Sean Slone.

Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater at Blind Willie’s in Atlanta, GA on January 7, 2001. Concert review by Roi Tamkin.