Cactus | Black Dawn – CD Review

Cactus was born from the detritus of Vanilla Fudge in 1970 when drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert were planning to start a band with Rod Stewart and...

Martin Barre | Roads Less Travelled – CD Review

Delivering a set of accessible tunes aided by his signature guitar work, Martin Barre has released a studio album for 2018 called Roads Less Travelled. The former Jethro Tull...

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...

AC/DC | Rock or Bust – CD Review

It's been six years since Black Ice, AC/DC's last studio album release. During that time, not much has really happened in the rock world. So, will anyone actually care...

Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius | Imposter! – New Studio Release Review

With Kansas bringing Joe Deninzon into the band in May 2023, plus all the other gigs the man manages, it did take the violinist, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter a...

Jack Bruce | Silver Rails – CD Review

On the eve before his 71st birthday, famed Cream bassist, vocalist and songwriter Jack Bruce releases Silver Rails, his first solo album in over a decade. With nothing to...

Carly Simon | This Kind Of Love – CD Review

While it is certainly wonderful to see Carly Simon release her first new collection of self-penned songs in eight years, This Kind Of Love features tunes influenced to the extreme by...

Keith Richards | Crosseyed Heart – CD Review

Keith Richards doesn't usually come to mind when one thinks of the phrase "guitar hero." That's normally reserved for names such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and...

Steve Hunter | Before The Lights Go Out – CD Review

Longtime Alice Cooper, Lou Reed axe man Steve Hunter might be struggling with failing eyesight, but he is playing better than ever. His 2017 release Before The Lights Go...

Deep Purple | NOW What?! – New Studio Release Review

Nestled comfortably on the never-ending touring circuit, Deep Purple has not, for many years, felt the tugging obligation to record albums filled with new songs. These days, economic realities...