Neal Schon | Vortex – CD Review
Vortex, guitarist Neal Schon’s ninth solo album, is a two-CD guitar work-out of noodling high-fret explosions without the pop expectations of Journey. Pushed along by ex-Journey drummer Steve Smith,...
Henry McCullough | Poor Man’s Moon – CD Review
Our old friend Henry McCullough is at it again with his 2008 album Poor Man's Moon, just released in the U.S. The subtle electric guitar master — best known...
Mick Jagger | Goddess In The Doorway
The beauty behind the Rolling Stones has always been their unrefined, coarse manner. Even as they have cleaned up their act in recent years, the swagger is still very...
Neil Young | Peace Trail – CD Review
You can’t keep Neil Young away from the studio, no matter how hard you try. So, the best thing to do is get out of the way and let...
Deep Purple | =1 – New Studio Release Review
For Deep Purple, The Long Goodbye has changed to We’re Not Going Anywhere. Indeed, it appeared the group was winding down when they announced their fabled Long Goodbye tour...
The Immediate Family | Skin In The Game – New Studio Release Review
The term “supergroup” has been used many times in the music business. All you really have to do is be recognizable name-wise, then collaborate on a project with three...
Blackmore’s Night | The Village Lanterne – CD Review
For listeners unfamiliar with Blackmore’s Night, The Village Lanterne is more mist-around-the-castle than “Smoke on the Water.” The CD is an eclectic tapestry of medieval music embellished with contemporary...
Judas Priest | Redeemer Of Souls – CD Review
Throughout the years, I have read many Judas Priest CD and vinyl reviews, and have come realize each and every time the writer proclaims Judas Priest to yet again...
Ozzy Osbourne | Patient Number 9 – New Studio Release Review
Apart from his first pair of solo efforts with Randy Rhoads, along with releases that came after, up to 1991’s No More Tears, Ozzy Osbourne’s albums have been hit...
Tedeschi Trucks Band | Made Up Mind – CD Review
It's almost cliché to say how today's music isn't as deep and heartfelt as it was back in the day (whichever day that was). Then again, you can't ignore...
