Cyprus Avenue

This week on Cyprus Avenue, an exploration of Aaron Neville's new release My True Story - an album of early rock 'n roll and doo-wop covers.Track…

An exploration of the new release Sunshine Boy, which contains unreleased and demo tracks from the height of Townes Van Zandt's recording…

Traditional blues music has influenced generations of musicians, but is it still alive in this modern era? On this week's Cyprus Avenue, we explore new…

A survey of Bill Shapiro's favorite new releases.Track List:Richard Thompson - "Salford Sunday"Calexico - "Epic"Trixie Whitley - "Breathe You In"Richard…

Rolling Stone has compiled a list of The Beatles' 100 greatest songs. These are the top 12:12. Norwegian Wood11. A Hard Day's Night10. While My Guitar…

This week on Cyprus Avenue, a look at the career of a man who was once described as the "secret hero" of 1960's R&B music.Along with Spooner Oldham, Dan…

The year 2012 brought new releases by some of the biggest names in popular music. Bill Shapiro shares some highlights.Track List:Paul Simon “Diamonds On…

Bill Shapiro brings you the annual end-of-the-year "ultimate concert experience."Track List:Jerry Lee Lewis - "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"Otis Redding -…

It's that time of year again.Track List:Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters - White ChristmasBob B. Sox & The Blue Jeans - The Bells Of St. Mary'sElvis Presley…

This week on Cyprus Avenue, a look at Paul Simon’s latest release - a live album recorded in New York’s historic Webster Hall.Tracklist:“The Obvious…

This week on Cyprus Avenue, an intimate look at the early demos, and final recordings of Warren Zevon.Tracklist:“Werewolves Of London”“Join Me In…

This week on Cyprus Avenue, slinking bass lines, brass section breakdowns, and pedal lap steel? An aural expedition into the world of country funk music…