Andy Timmons | Plays Sgt. Pepper – CD Review

On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to the masses. It has since been hailed as one of the greatest albums in rock...

Martin Barre | Back To Steel – CD Review

The heavy, hard-riffing title track with a big chorus opens Martin Barre's 2015 release Back To Steel. The longtime Jethro Tull ax man has released five previous solo albums...

ROVO & System 7 | Phoenix Rising – CD Review

Guitar legend Steve Hillage and vocalist Miquette Giraudy’s System 7 have merged with Japanese progressive rock band ROVO to present Phoenix Rising for your musical edification and sensual head...

Black Country Communion | Black Country Communion 2 – CD Review

After a game-changing 2010 self-titled debut album, Black Country Communion — featuring former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes, renowned blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin reunion drummer...

Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks | True – New Studio Release Review

Since parting ways with Yes in 2008, Jon Anderson has continued to record new music and play live alone or in collaboration with others. No matter how he tries...

SiX By SiX – New Studio Release Review

SiX By SiX is a new three-piece featuring guitarist Ian Crichton, a founding member of Saga, along with drummer Nigel Glockler from Saxon and bassist and vocalist Robert Berry,...

Roger Waters | Is This The Life We Really Want? – CD Review

It only seems logical that Roger Waters would want someone like Nigel Godrich to produce his 2017 release Is This The Life We Really Want?. The Pink Floyd lyricist...

The Moody Blues | December – CD Review

December, the Moody Blues' first holiday album, is a light and peaceful offering, a great Christmas gift for a fair-weather fan and a nice addition to the catalog for...

Hackett & Rothery | The Roaring Waves – New Studio Release Review

A double helping of the two Steves — Steve Hackett and Marillion’s Steve Rothery — lead The Roaring Waves to the heights one expects of players of this magnitude....

Saga | 20/20 – CD Review

Swirling key effects, a pounding bass and that full staccato complement of the quintet we’ve known as Saga opens the band’s 20th studio release 20/20. Original singer Michael Sadler...