The rock opera was a logical evolution in the genre, but when it could no longer be constrained to music, cinema was the obvious next step.

For years before it was released in 2001, the Drive-By Truckers’ high-concept album “Southern Rock Opera” existed only as a topic of conversation and consternation as the band worked the ...

Today, the punk rock legends have released the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of the iconic album, including a never-before-heard ‘alt’ version of the defiant title track, which went to ...