Yes | Aurora – New Studio Release Review

Yes are back with Aurora, their third album on the InsideOut label, following The Quest and Mirror To The Sky. Along with a busy touring schedule, Yes stay “consistently...

NRBQ | Keep This Love Goin’ – CD Review

NRBQ is more than just a band — it’s an institution. Formed in the late 1960s, and making records since 1969, the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet has become...

The Guess Who | The Future IS What It Used To Be – CD...

The Guess Who, the Canadian band responsible for rock classics like "American Woman," "No Time," and "These Eyes," are back with a new album for 2018 called The Future...

U2 | How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb – New Studio Release Review

I have never reviewed a U2 album for the single reason that I've been adverse to categorize them within what I consider Vintage Rock. Obviously, after almost 25 years of unparalleled...

Eric Clapton | I Still Do – CD Review

The word on the street is that Eric Clapton, at 71, is winding down. In 2014, he hinted that his touring days were numbered, emphatically stating that “the road...

Steve Hackett | Wolflight – CD Review

When you consider how prolific and experimental guitarist Steve Hackett has been since his time with Genesis, it gives pause as to why Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins get...

Ray Davies | Americana – CD Review

Ray Davies wants to “make his home where the buffalo roam” on 2017 solo release Americana. Taking a cue from his book (and film) of the same name,...

David Bowie | Blackstar – CD Review

Released on David Bowie’s 69th birthday, a couple days before his death, Blackstar marks the 25th studio album from one of the most popular musicians of all time. There...

Saga | Symmetry – New Studio Release Review

For a brief period 40 years ago, Canadian hard rock quintet Saga nearly became global music royalty. Their fourth album, Worlds Apart, would go Gold in the states, bolstered...

Jeff Lynne’s ELO | From Out Of Nowhere – New Studio Release Review

The title track from From Out Of Nowhere, the 2019 release from Jeff Lynne's ELO,  showcases familiar ELO tropes with a single guitar line melody, jangly guitar rhythm, orchestral spikes,...