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...

Gary Wright | Connected – CD Review

It warms my cockles (where they happen to be on my body I'm not so sure) when I see and hear guys like Gary Wright putting out new music. His...

Neal Schon | The Calling – CD Review

Neal Schon, guitarist, songwriter and only constant on every single Journey album, has stepped out from the group and released his seventh solo album, The Calling. Playing all guitars...

Paul McCartney | Egypt Station – CD Review

The sounds of a train station flow into forty seconds or so of chorus voices on “Opening Station,” the kick off track of Paul McCartney’s 17th solo album, Egypt...

Cheap Trick | All Washed Up – New Studio Release Review

Cheap Trick are nowhere close to the title of their new album, All Washed Up. The iconic Illinois rock foursome have been at their unique brand of rocking’ pop...

B.B. King | One Kind Favor – CD Review

When you’re on a roll, why not go for broke with a legend. That must have been what T Bone Burnett, a producer on a hot streak, may have been...

Chickenfoot | Chickenfoot 3 – CD Review

To avoid the sophomore jinx, Sammy Hagar claims the supergroup Chickenfoot - Chad Smith on drums, Joe Satriani on guitar, Michael Anthony on bass and backing vocals, and Hagar...

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...

Cheap Trick | We’re All Alright (Deluxe Edition) – CD Review

Cheap Trick’s 18th studio album We're All Alright! is a bit more than alright; it’s a pure rock and roll gem. Singer Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom...

Brian Wilson | No Pier Pressure – CD Review

There is no arguing over the uniqueness of Brian Wilson's compositions and productions, his influence on pop music, his singular status as one of popular music's most enigmatic survivors....