Scorpions | Rock Believer – New Studio Release Review

It was a bit of a long slog for one of Germany’s greatest musical exports to achieve chart dominance in the states back in the day. Yet ever since...

Robert Plant | Carry Fire – CD Review

Robert Plant’s 11th solo album, Carry Fire, begins with a heavy percussion and acoustic guitar swirl of a tune whose title was certainly lifted from the singer’s past: “May...

Heart | Fanatic – CD Review

Danny and the Juniors once prophesied that rock and roll was here to stay, in what's come to be known as the least rock 'n roll song this writer...

America | Here And Now – CD Review

As is the case when many ‘older’ musical acts release new material these days, the 2-CD set Here And Now features a cast of ‘newer’ artists playing, writing, and producing the...

Peter Frampton | Frampton Forgets The Words – New Studio Release Review

Peter Frampton amassed 10 of his favorite pieces of music for his all-instrumental album for 2021, Frampton Forgets the Words. On this follow-up to 2019’s All Blues — and reminiscent of his...

Buckcherry | 15 – CD Review

15 is audio adrenaline. It’ll make you want to do smoky burnouts in school zones, blast it loud enough to rattle your neighbors’ dentures, and enlist it as your main piece...

Dolly Parton | Rockstar – New Studio Release Review

Before you go laughing off the idea of one of country music’s most endearing and indelible icons crossing over the music bridge into rock territory as adorable, let’s first...

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...

The Keith Emerson Band Featuring Marc Bonilla – CD Review

Finally. It only took 30 years, but Keith Emerson has at last made THE album fans have been waiting for. With a title like Keith Emerson Band featuring Marc...

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...