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...

David Gilmour | On An Island – CD Review

David Gilmour owes a small debt of gratitude to Roger Waters. For if ole’ Rog hadn’t called and nudged ole’ Dave from his self-imposed, slumberous domesticalities to participate in...

UFO | A Conspiracy Of Stars – CD Review

UFO's Strangers In The Night, an amazing live album from 1978, was one of those releases that almost never left my turntable. The heavy dynamics, with melodic density, really...

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...

Elliott Murphy | Notes From The Underground | Jann Klose | Reverie –...

One is a veteran with 30 albums to his credit; the other is a German-born, African-bred singer with considerably less recording time under his belt. We’re talking two drastically different styles...

Venice | Stained Glass – New Studio Release Review

For their 2024 studio release, Stained Glass, Southern California band Venice have, to paraphrase one of their old song titles, gone “back to the well” to give their fans...

Saga | Trust – CD Review

Saga new album is called Trust and you can trust it is filled with everything that made us love Saga all along. Solid vocals, from both Michael Sadler and Jim Gilmour,...

Andy Jackson | Signal To Noise – CD Review

The first thing you'll notice about Andy Jackson's Signal To Noise is that it's step into Pink Floydian soundscapes. Which isn't a surprise when you consider that Jackson worked...

Yes | Heaven & Earth – CD Review

In an age when making albums is a risky and unprofitable enterprise, Yes have defied the odds by unveiling Heaven & Earth, their 19th full-length studio release. The stakes...

Lindsey Buckingham | Gift Of Screws – CD Review

A major band can often overshadow the talents of its individual members. Lucky for you, I am a stickler for such things and have been aware of the glowing...