Leslie West | Still Climbing – CD Review

It's with that tough sensibility we've come to know from the ex-Mountain lead guitarist and singer that Leslie West named his new 11-song CD Still Climbing. West lost a...

Adrian Belew | Side Three – CD Review

“Expect the Expected” seems to be the motto these days in the music industry. It seems that the once-wonderful art of music has fell prey to the dollar. There is now...

Van Morrison | Keep It Simple – CD Review

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Van ‘The Man’ Morrison has a released a new CD, Keep It Simple. As he says of the title track “…let’s hope we can get...

Rossington | Take It On Faith – New Studio Release Review

Gary and Dale Rossington are back with Take It On Faith. Featuring Gary Rossington’s signature electric blues and slide sound and his wife’s strong voice, this is a 12-song...

Mike Oldfield | Return To Ommadawn – CD Review

Mike Oldfield's Return To Ommadawn is what I’d venture to guess all true fans of the composer and instrumentalist have been waiting for. It’s a return to the to...

Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble | The Red Planet – CD Review

A progressive rock album from Rick Wakeman in 2020? Sign me up! The keyboard wizard has released The Red Planet with an updated version of The English Rock Ensemble...

Ace Frehley | Space Invader – CD Review

The name "Ace Frehley" will forever be synonymous with the three-word phrase, "Former KISS guitarist." Despite his frequent verbal swipes at his former band, I don't think he has...

Steve Morse Band | Out Standing In Their Field – New Studio Release Review

Although he’s been wielding the ax for Deep Purple for 16 years, Steve Morse has maintained his own instrumental band since 1984. The opportunity to make albums away from...

Queen + Paul Rodgers | The Cosmos Rock – New Studio Release Review

For all the hype and expectation surrounding the union of Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor with legendary blues-rock crooner Paul Rodgers, you’d think anything new would be out...

Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends | Guitars For Wounded Warriors – CD review

Producer, guitarist and composer Brian Tarquin called on a bunch of heavy duty guitarists to help out with a project near and dear to his heart, Guitars For Wounded...