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 —...

Stevie Nicks | 24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault – CD Review

I don't need to remind you that whenever an artist chooses to issue an album of “previously unreleased material,” that generally means that what you are about to receive...

Steven Wilson | Transience – LP Review

Transience features a generous slice of Steven Wilson on a double vinyl LP set. Named after a song from Wilson’s 2015 album Hand. Cannot. Erase., the three sides...

Jerry Lee Lewis | The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis – CD Review

Love him, hate him or fear him there is no mistaking that Jerry lee Lewis is an American icon and original. Legacy's The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis: The Sun...

The Doors | Paris Blues – Compilation Review

The Doors fabled studio outtake, “Paris Blues,” recorded either for The Soft Parade or L.A. Woman (the band could never seem to remember) was thought lost. The only tape of the tune...

Kelakos | Uncorked: Rare Tracks From A Vintage 70s Band – CD Review

There are far too many bands that pass our way that we forget to recall. In their time, they made have built rabid cult followings or contributed to the...

The Jeff Healey Band | House On Fire – CD Review

The Jeff Healey Band's House On Fire features 11 songs of studio rarities and demos recorded between 1992 and 1998. The is an interesting mix of both covers and...

Various Artists | A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg – CD Review

Though many may pigeonhole him for a few soft-rock hits over a 35-year career, Dan Fogelberg is a timeless and universal talent with an emotionality and virtuosity all his...

Syd Barrett | An Introduction To Syd Barrett – Compilation Review

Emerging from the whimsical, sometimes sad, but always intriguing story of original Pink Floyd songwriter/singer Syd Barrett are the man’s amazing songs. Whether led into madness, a late 60s...

U2 | Songs Of Surrender – Compilation Release Review

U2’s sprawling Songs of Surrender consists of 40 re-recorded, mostly acoustic and “reinterpreted” versions of songs from the band’s catalog. Relying heavily on vocalist Bono and guitarist the Edge (who also...