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...

Honey West | Bad Old World – CD Review

From the jangly two-guitar attack of “The September Issue” with a wry lyric that might just make you laugh out loud, “Terri and Julie” with its harmony vocal bridge,...

Beatallica | Abbey Load – CD Review

Beatallica's Abbey Load is for Beatlemaniacs with a zen for hijinks, heavy metal junkies or Metallicaheads - or someone into all three. This 15-song Fab Four tribute is complete...

Deep Purple | Whoosh! – New Studio Release Review

For the third time in a row, Deep Purple and producer Bob Ezrin have delivered a stellar, rock-solid record that brings out the best in every participant.  The 13...

Aerosmith | Honkin’ On Bobo – CD Review

Well, they finally stepped up to the plate and blasted one out of the park. Yeah, I'm talking about Aerosmith and their new album Honkin' On Bobo. Made up entirely of...

Quiet Riot | Road Rage – CD Review

Quiet Riot has come back stronger than ever with their 2017 studio album Road Rage. Steered by drummer Frankie Banali, who has worked overtime to bring this band back...

The Winery Dogs | III – New Studio Release Review

Album number three (i.e., III) from the Winery Dogs (vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen, drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan) is built around the monster trio’s ability to...

Asia | Gravitas – CD Review

The sweet rise of harmony vocals opens "Valkyrie," a song that flows into the catchy first tune on Asia's 2014 studio release Gravitas. We're down to three-quarters of the...

Tedeschi Trucks Band | Future Soul – New Studio Release Review

In a recent interview, guitarist Derek Trucks suggested Tedeschi Trucks Band, the band he co-leads with wife, singer, and guitarist Susan Tedeschi, is in a position where they can...

Ringo Starr | Give More Love – CD Review

Ringo Starr’s 2017 studio album Give More Love is an upbeat, 10-song collection featuring guest stars (or is that Starrs?) very few artists can pull into a project. “On...