John Mayall | Tough – CD Review
On his 57th (yes, that 57!) studio album Tough, "The
Godfather of British Blues" at 76, John Mayall lays out words of wisdom
on his latest 11-track, self-produced tome. The CD...
Boston | Life, Love & Hope – CD Review
When their self-titled debut album sold a gazillion copies, their guitar sound became an instantly recognizable 70s FM rock radio staple, and their vocal harmonies hit unheard-of atmospheric highs,...
Honey West | Bad Old World – CD Review
From the jangly two-guitar attack of “The September Issue” with a wry lyric that might just make you laugh out loud, “Terri and Julie” with its harmony vocal bridge,...
Rival Sons | Great Western Valkyrie – CD Review
There's a popular notion that "Classic Rock" is defined by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and other artists of the 1960s and 1970s. These bands...
Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Barn – New Studio Release Review
Lock up your daughters and stash your heirlooms because another Neil Young and Crazy Horse album is on the loose. The aptly titled Barn, recorded in a restored 19th...
PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) | Emotional Tattoos – CD Review
It’s an undisputed fact among prog lovers that PFM is arguably the greatest musical export to ever come out of Italy. And one element fans have come to rely...
The Winery Dogs | III – New Studio Release Review
Album number three (i.e., III) from the Winery Dogs (vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen, drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan) is built around the monster trio’s ability to...
Steve Perry | Traces – CD Review
Sporting one of the most recognizable voices in modern pop rock music, and being out of the music business for over two decades, former Journey singer Steve Perry ‘returns’...
Lynyrd Skynyrd | God & Guns – CD Review
Ole’ southern stalwarts Lynyrd Skynyrd haven’t released a studio
album since 2003; six years later they’re back with God &
Guns. It’s good to see a band that has seen this...
Tears for Fears | The Tipping Point – New Studio Release Review
In 1985, UK musicians Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith redefined MTV-era pop music with primal anthems of self-expression. Their second album, Songs From The Big Chair would top the...
