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...
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...
Jeff Beck | Loud Hailer – New Studio Release Review
Jeff Beck likes to throw curve balls. He did it in the 70s when he went the fusion route on Blow By Blow. Then, In the 80s, 90s and...
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...
Queensrÿche | American Soldier – CD Review
Of all the so-called metal bands from the 80s that attempted to transcend
the clichés and sustain a career beyond the hype, Queensrÿche has
carved out a niche that is uniquely...
Europe | Secret Society – CD Review
The 80s were definitely not Europe’s final countdown. The band is still
blasting off — this time into worlds of brash, pile-driving guitars that
have sent synthesizers running for their lives....
SiX By SiX | Beyond Shadowland – New Studio Release Review
Coming upon SiX By SiX’s second album Beyond Shadowland, one can feel the progressive power trio of Saga guitarist Ian Crichton, Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler, and bassist and vocalist Robert...
Bruce Springsteen | Letter To You – CD Review
Letter to You is Bruce Springsteen's first album in six years to feature the E Street Band. Outfitted with these players, the Boss delivers songs that largely touch on mortality...
Peter Frampton Band | All Blues – CD Review
When you're someone like Peter Frampton, who's pretty much done it all, there's no better place to turn than to the blues. Though his touring days are winding down...
Jimmy Barnes | Hindsight – CD Review
Jimmy Barnes is somewhat of a legend. Yeah, I know that term has been overused to describe musicians, actors, athletes, etc for years. But the Scottish born, Australia raised...
