Phenomena | Anthology – CD Review

The Phenomena concept was created by Tom Galley, whose brother Mel Galley played guitar for Trapeze and Whitesnake. Drawing on a theme supernatural phenomena, Tom wrote most of the...

Buddy Holly w/ The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | True Love Ways – CD Review

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s tragic plane crash (which also took the lives of Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson) True Love Ways presents 12 songs featuring...

Various Artists | A Life In Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute – CD Review

Surely one misses Yes bassist Chris Squire all the more listening to the dozen songs presented on A Life In Yes: The Chris Squire Tribute. Produced by current Yes...

In The Light of Led Zeppelin | Pompeii Sessions – CD Review

Based in Florida, In the Light of Led Zeppelin has been performing songs from arguably one of the most well-known rock catalogs for over nine years. The four-piece recently...

The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – CD Review

The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra pairs the iconic American band’s original vocal performances with symphonic arrangements. recently recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey...

Jimi Hendrix | Both Sides Of The Sky – CD Review

Jimi Hendrix was undoubtedly an exciting guitarist to see live. It was in the studio, however, where his creative mojo percolated and pored out into music of his own...

Toto | 40 Trips Around The Sun – CD Review

Toto is one of those great musical collectives that people (hopefully unintentionally) tend to define by two hits from their most successful album — “Rosanna” and “Africa.” I’m putting...

Scorpions | Born To Touch Your Feelings: Best Of Rock Ballads – CD Review

The Scorpions have managed to maintain a 50-year career powered by the yin-yang combo of sting and sentiment. Unlike contemporaries who banshee wailed their way to success, the five-piece...

Elvis Presley | Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – CD Review

The holidays wouldn’t be the same without the King, so this season RCA Records and Legacy Recordings decided to spice things up with Christmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,...

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...