Brian Wilson | No Pier Pressure – CD Review
There is no arguing over the uniqueness of Brian Wilson's compositions and productions, his influence on pop music, his singular status as one of popular music's most enigmatic survivors....
Joe Satriani | Shockwave Supernova – CD Review
There was a time when super guitarist Joe Satriani stepped up and sang on his records. He did a decent job on 1991's Flying In A Blue Dream, but...
Iron Maiden | The Final Frontier – CD Review
The general consensus surrounding The Final Frontier, Iron
Maiden’s studio release for 2010, seems to be that it takes a while to
soak in. Then, after a few spins, the album...
J.P. Reali | Grateful Blues – New Studio Release Review
Next to the Beatles and Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead may be one of the most covered bands of the 20th century. That’s because within the crazy world of...
AC/DC | Rock or Bust – CD Review
It's been six years since Black Ice, AC/DC's last studio album release. During that time, not much has really happened in the rock world. So, will anyone actually care...
Brian Wilson | That Lucky Old Sun – CD Review
Instead of dredging up the past and reviving abandoned masterworks, Brian
Wilson embarks a new journey by returning to Capitol Records and exploring the
sunny side of Southern California on That...
Mudcrutch | Mudcrutch – CD Review
Is Tom Petty like the coolest guy in rock and roll, or what? Back in the late
70s, he fought to keep his record prices down and battled his old...
Paul McCartney | Memory Almost Full – CD Review
A lot of people I talk to don’t understand why someone like Paul McCartney still makes records. “He peaked with the Beatles,” they say. Or: “His last great record...
Santana | Santana IV – CD Review
The original Santana band formed in 1967, were managed by Bill Graham and blasted into national prominence at Woodstock. Infusing a slew of musical styles filled with Latin flavors...
Neal Schon | Vortex – CD Review
Vortex, guitarist Neal Schon’s ninth solo album, is a two-CD guitar work-out of noodling high-fret explosions without the pop expectations of Journey. Pushed along by ex-Journey drummer Steve Smith,...
