Blackmore’s Night | Secret Voyage – CD Review
Guitarist extraordinaire Ritchie Blackmore says of his merry band of medieval music makers Blackmore’s Night: “We have the creative freedom to play any style of music we want. We...
Tom Petty | Highway Companion – New Studio Release Review
How do you tell the difference between a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers record and a Tom Petty solo record? Only those with exquisitely trained ears and the wherewithal...
Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks | Tangled Tales – CD Review
Tom Waits once said, “Dan Hicks is fly, sly, wily and dry!” Elvis
Costello remarked, “Dan Hicks is an American Treasure.” And Bette
Midler praised him with: “Dan Hicks is lightning...
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...
Jeff Lynne’s ELO | From Out Of Nowhere – New Studio Release Review
The title track from From Out Of Nowhere, the 2019 release from Jeff Lynne's ELO, showcases familiar ELO tropes with a single guitar line melody, jangly guitar rhythm, orchestral spikes,...
Ray Davies | Americana – CD Review
Ray Davies wants to “make his home where the buffalo roam” on 2017 solo release Americana. Taking a cue from his book (and film) of the same name,...
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Prog Rock Classics – CD Review
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Prog Rock Classics is an album of fully orchestrated renditions of progressive rock masterpieces by the likes of Pink Floyd, Yes, Emerson, Lake &...
Ringo Starr | What’s My Name – CD Review
Ringo Starr's 20th solo album, What's My Name, sees the former Beatle drummer on another in a recent line of homespun records featuring a cast of famous musician friends. From...
Robby Krieger | In Session – CD Review
Legendary guitarist Robby Krieger has released a covers album and, fortunately, it defies musical convention. On In Session there’s only one Doors cover (a live version of “Back Door...
Squackett | A Life Within A Day – CD Review
So Squackett, the collaboration that Steve Hackett and Chris Squire have been working on for some four years now, has finally surfaced The two began working together — after...
