Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill – CD Review
When Neil Young picks up the phone and calls guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, bassist Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina, it generally means he's ready to grind it out...
Yes | Fly From Here – CD Review
I wondered why the first few tunes on Yes’ Fly From Here sounded like the Drama era version of the band when Buggles Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn replaced...
David Gilmour | Rattle That Lock – CD Review
David Gilmour's first studio release since 2006's On An Island, Rattle That Lock contains 10 tracks composed by the guitarist — five with lyrics by writer (and wife) Polly...
Greta Van Fleet | The Battle At Garden’s Gate – New Studio Release Review
An artist’s second album is often a make-it-or-break-it situation. It either validates longevity or demonstrates the success of the first album was a fluke, based on years of development....
Eric Johnson | Up Close – CD Review
The distinct guitar stylings of Eric Johnson never cease to astound, amaze and entertain. Back in the late 80s, he was lumped in with the Joe Satriani and Steve...
Paul Simon | In The Blue Light – CD Review
Paul Simon will never be one to rest on his laurels as a songwriter. If something in his canon needs retooling — even if it’s for the umpteenth time...
Gary Wright | The Light Of A Million Suns / Waiting To Catch The...
One of the main architects of Spooky Tooth, a session player on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass , collaborator of Ravi Shankar’s, the voice, composer and producer of...
Keith Richards | Crosseyed Heart – CD Review
Keith Richards doesn't usually come to mind when one thinks of the phrase "guitar hero." That's normally reserved for names such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and...
The Magpie Salute | High Water II – CD Review
Amidst all the hearsay and speculative swirl about a Black Crowes reunion, spin-off group the Magpie Salute unveils their second album, High Water II. The sophomore sequel recorded at...
UFO | The Salentino Cuts – CD Review
UFO offers up their first album of covers with the 12-song The Salentino Cuts. Here the current lineup of vocalist Phil Mogg, drummer Andy Parker, keyboardist and guitarist Paul...
