Heart | Red Velvet Car – CD Review

It’s been way too long since Heart hatched a decent album. For awhile there, they were in serious danger of falling into the “heritage band” category, which essentially means you hang...

Intelligent Music Project III | Touching The Divine – CD Review

The Intelligent Music Project is the brainchild of producer and composer Dr. Milen Vrabevski, MD. The third release from the good doctor and his assembled group of amazing players...

Mark Farner | Closer To My Home – New Studio Release Review

The Grand Funk Railroad saga is one of unparalleled highs and lows. In the 1970s, they became one of the biggest bands on the planet. Unfortunately, a short-lived, end-of-the-century...

Paul McCartney | Chaos And Creation In The Backyard – CD Review

Why does Paul McCartney continue to record new albums? Here’s a guy who’s pretty much done it all – dozens of hit singles, best-selling, trend-setting albums, stadium tours, movies...

Leslie West | Soundcheck – CD Review

Leslie West's Soundcheck opens with a blurping synth and guitar on "Left By The Roadside To Die" with West yelling about being left down and out…but rising up to...

John Elefante & Mastedon | Revolution Of Mind – CD Review

Best known for replacing Steve Walsh in Kansas in 1982, John Elefante has a new album with his band Mastedon called Revolution Of Mind and it makes a decent...

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | The Last DJ – CD Review

Tom Petty's clashes with the record industry are legendary. He squared off with MCA in the 80s, knee deep over contractual disputes and careening record prices, and challenged their...

Peter Frampton | Hummingbird In A Box: Songs For A Ballet – CD Review

Peter Frampton and the ballet, huh? Who would have thought we'd get the world-class guitar hero spinning out a seven- song album inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet. But that's...

Jethro Tull | Curious Ruminant – New Studio Release Review

There doesn’t really seem to be any stopping Ian Anderson. Although diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the flute-playing frontman of one of the world’s most iconic rock...

AndersonPonty Band | Better Late Than Never

It's not out of place to wonder what became of Jon Anderson after he was unceremoniously dismissed from Yes in 2008. If you haven't been keeping score, Anderson seemingly...