Joe Cocker | Hymn For My Soul – CD Review
“This is the most musical record I’ve made in a very long time,”
says Joe Cocker of his latest new release, Hymn For My Soul.
And these gospel-based tunes are very...
Ace Frehley | Space Invader – CD Review
The name "Ace Frehley" will forever be synonymous with the three-word phrase, "Former KISS guitarist." Despite his frequent verbal swipes at his former band, I don't think he has...
Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky – New Studio Release Review
Chuck Wright is a prolific bassist who’s played with everyone from Alice Cooper to Gregg Allman. He’s been in more bands than you can imagine — Giuffria, Impellitteri, Heaven...
Focus | Focus 11 – CD Review
The 2018 lineup of Focus -— sole original member, leader keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, longtime drummer Pierre van der Linden, guitarist Menno Gootjes, and bassist Udo...
Mike Oldfield | Man On The Rocks – CD Review
A loosely played acoustic guitar and big drums from John Robinson start off “Sailing” from Mike Oldfield’s 2014 studio release, Man On The Rocks. For his 25th album (and...
Yes | Magnification – CD Review
The key to the music of Yes has always been about how much texturing could be applied to jolt any given piece through the stratosphere. Anyone familiar with the...
Neal Smith | KillSmith & The Greenfire Empire – CD Review
Neal Smith is best known for his innovative drumming and outrageous stage antics with the original Alice Cooper band. His solid skins-handling is the bedrock behind classics hits like...
Queen + Paul Rodgers | The Cosmos Rock – New Studio Release Review
For all the hype and expectation surrounding the union of Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor with legendary blues-rock crooner Paul Rodgers, you’d think anything new would be out...
John Lodge | 10,000 Light Years Ago – CD Review
John Lodge, the Moody Blues singer, songwriter and bassist, has released his second (and his first since 1977's Natural Avenue) solo album 10,000 Light Years Ago, an eight song...
Cheap Trick | We’re All Alright (Deluxe Edition) – CD Review
Cheap Trick’s 18th studio album We're All Alright! is a bit more than alright; it’s a pure rock and roll gem. Singer Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom...
