Robbie Robertson | Testimony – CD Review

Released in tandem with the 40th anniversary of the Band’s The Last Waltz, as well as his autobiography, Robbie Robertson’s Testimony is a snapshot of the songwriter and musician’s...

Jerry Garcia | The Very Best Of Jerry Garcia – CD Review

Jerry Garcia’s activities outside of the Grateful Dead are well documented and all-encompassing. The amount of recording and playing he did as a solo artist, as well as with...

Twisted Sister | Club Daze Vol. 1: The Studio Sessions – CD Review

Consisting of recordings from 1972-1982, the 13 tunes on Twisted Sister’s Club Daze, Vol. 1: The Studio Sessions present a raw and rough unit of New York-based rockers —...

The Beatles And India: Songs Inspired By The Film – Compilation Review

Under the spiritual guidance of Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Beatles took a trip to Rishikesh, India, in 1968 to study Transcendental Meditation and set out on a...

Celebrating Jon Lord: The Rock Legend – CD Review

Two years after his passing, original Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord continues to be revered for his immeasurable musical contributions. Aside from his role as the master of the...

Various Artists | The Bottom Line Archive Series – CD Review

Ah the days of The Bottom Line. The venerable small music club in the West Village of New York City has seen historic multi-night stands by Bruce Springsteen and...

The Beach Boys | The Warmth Of The Sun – Compilation Release

What should you say to another Beach Boys’ ‘Best Of’ release? The Warmth Of The Sun is 28-track compilation, a ‘complement’ to the group’s release from 2004, Sounds Of...

Dio | The Very Beast Of Dio, Volume 2 – CD Review

Ronnie James Dio, the diminutive gentleman of heavy metal with the huge voice, was as much known as the lead singer of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Heaven and Hell...

Various Artists | Remember Me Baby: Cameo Parkway Vocal Groups Vol. 1 – CD...

Philadelphia-based Cameo-Parkway Records was founded by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe in 1956. Over 50 years later, Collectors’ Choice Music in conjunction with ABKCO Music & Records is rolling...

John Entwistle | Rarities Oxhumed – Volume One – Compilation Review

I often think of George Harrison and John Entwistle as two sides of the same coin; two rather fine songwriters overshadowed by the more notable and prodigious output of...