Chris Spedding | Joyland – CD Review
A renown British guitar slinger for five decades and running, Chris Spedding may not be a name on the tip of everyone's tongue, but he's had his share of...
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | Mojo – CD Review
And now for something completely different. Instead of tasking other sources to gauge my feelings for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 2010 release Mojo, I chose to give the...
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...
Nad Sylvan | The Bride Said No – CD Review
Nad Sylvan is a towering presence in progressive music these days — both literally and musically. For a proper glimpse of his talents, just listen/watch him alongside guitar maestro...
Bruce Springsteen | Only The Strong Survive – New Studio Release Review
Although a born-and-bred New Jersian and a stone-cold Springsteen fan, I haven’t always been on board when Bruce Springsteen does cover songs. I know “The Boss” grabbed some infamy...
Jeff Lynne’s ELO | Alone In The Universe – New Studio Release Review
There's little doubt that Jeff Lynne was and will always be the brains and brawn behind Electric Light Orchestra. Since the "group" called it a day in 1986, multiple...
Blackmore’s Night | Dancer & The Moon – CD Review
Volume pedal interplay with some subtle percussion opens Randy Newman's "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today," the first tune of Blackmore Night's eighth studio album, Dancer & The Moon....
John Fogerty | Fogerty’s Factory – New Studio Release Review
A true family effort born as a result of the current pandemic, John Fogerty's Fogerty's Factory features the legendary vocalist, guitarist and songwriter performing Creedence Clearwater Revival classics, solo...
Slash | World On Fire – CD Review
Things seem to be working out for Slash, Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Their first full album together, 2012's Apocalyptic Love, fared well with the public, scoring chart success...
Styx | Crash Of The Crown – New Studio Release Review
Following 2017’s The Mission, Styx have emerged four years later with a 15-song supersonic cyclone called Crash Of The Crown. Unlike its predecessor, here’s an album peppered with Styx...
