Focus | Focus 11 – CD Review
The 2018 lineup of Focus -— sole original member, leader keyboardist, vocalist, and flautist Thijs van Leer, longtime drummer Pierre van der Linden, guitarist Menno Gootjes, and bassist Udo...
Joe Satriani | Shapeshifting – New Studio Release Review
When it comes to guitar instrumental albums, various schools of thought weigh in on the process. For some players, who shall remain nameless, it’s all about speed, technique and...
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...
Leslie West | Soundcheck – CD Review
Leslie West's Soundcheck opens with a blurping synth and guitar on "Left By The Roadside To Die" with West yelling about being left down and out…but rising up to...
John Fogerty | Fogerty’s Factory – New Studio Release Review
A true family effort born as a result of the current pandemic, John Fogerty's Fogerty's Factory features the legendary vocalist, guitarist and songwriter performing Creedence Clearwater Revival classics, solo...
ZZ Top | La Futura – CD Review
Nine years since the famous Tres Hombres - Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill, better known as ZZ Top - released a full-length album, La Futura features none...
Cheap Trick | The Latest – New Studio Release Review
When you think of bands that have been around for 30 years or longer, the thought of any of them continuing to make strong new albums is met with...
Todd Rundgren | State – CD Review
There was a time back in 1974 when Todd Rundgren, in concert while fronting the large, prog version of his band Utopia (which featured three keyboard players) would sneak...
Steve Hackett | Out Of The Tunnel’s Mouth – CD Review
Steve Hackett is a guitarist we hear from too infrequently (then again with
guys like Hackett, Martin Barre, David Gilmour, I'd be happy to hear new music
from them monthly!) His...
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...
