Dio | The Sacred Heart: Live In Philly 1986 / Magica – CD Review
By the mid 80s, Ronnie James Dio had well established himself as a solo artist with three albums under his belt. Guitarist Vivian Campbell left after the Sacred Heart...
Gary Moore | Live From Baloise Session – Live Release Review
My live introduction to the late great Gary Moore was seeing him play guitar on Greg Lake’s first solo tour. Replicating the Keith Emerson keyboard parts on his Les...
The Outlaws | Legacy Live – CD Review
Pretty much coming full force right out of the gate with one of the best live mixes I've heard in a long time, The Outlaws hit it diamond-edge precise...
Genesis | BBC Broadcasts – Live Release Review
The sprawling BBC Broadcasts, 53 songs in all, is an “alternative greatest hits” collection by Genesis. Curated by the band’s keyboardist Tony Banks, along with engineer and producer Nick...
Whitesnake | Live In 84 – Back To The Bone – DVD/CD Review
Whitesnake’s 1984 Slide It In album spawned such hits as “Love Ain’t No Stranger,” “Guilty Of Love,” “Slow & Easy” and the title track. The band’s leader and singer...
Greg Lake | Live In Piacenza – CD Review
Released a year after Greg Lake's passing, Live In Piacenza certainly delvers a double-edge sword of poignancy — recounting the ELP singer’s “Songs Of A Lifetime” solo tour, as...
Tuscaloosa | Neil Young + The Stray Gators – CD Review
Crazy Horse allows Neil Young to get in touch with his inner angst; the Stray Gator lets him explore the outer beauty of his melodies. Just one spin through...
Def Leppard | Viva Hysteria! Live At The Joint, Las Vegas – CD Review
A loud crazy clapping crowd feeds into the buzzing guitar start of the plodding "Women" that opens VIVA! Hysteria: Live At The Joint, Las Vegas, the 2013 live set...
Neil Young | Roxy: Tonight’s The Night Live – CD Review
Neil Young is as amorous about his past as he is about his present. Both are operating on full steam, thanks to a commitment to move forward while reminding...
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band | The Roxy July 7, 1978 –...
Broadway’s latest star, Bruce Springsteen, has officially released one of the most infamous live concerts of his career. Sure, “Bruuuuce” fans have heard this show on bootlegs, in bits...
