John Fogerty | The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again – CD Review

With so many rockers going the country bluegrass route these days, it was a given someone like John Fogerty would jump on the horse buggy for a spin into the wild...

The Black Crowes | A Pound Of Feathers – New Studio Release Review

The Black Crowes present a wonderfully loud jangle on their 2026 platter, A Pound Of Feathers. Claiming that it took no more than 10 days to record, this is...

The Bangles | Sweetheart Of The Sun – CD Review

The Bangles’ Sweetheart Of The Sun is far from any 80s pop revival that one might be expecting when the name of this all-girl ensemble is mentioned. Sweetheart Of...

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...

Iron Maiden | The Final Frontier – CD Review

The general consensus surrounding The Final Frontier, Iron Maiden’s studio release for 2010, seems to be that it takes a while to soak in. Then, after a few spins, the album...

Gregg Allman | Low Country Blues – CD Review

One liver transplant later, and Gregg Allman is thankful to still be alive and kicking. But to still make music at a level that rivals his best days with...

Ann Wilson | Fierce Bliss – New Studio Release Review

Ann Wilson has some Fierce Bliss, her 2022 solo album, for us all. From the opener “Greed,” to the Zeppelinesque “Black Wing,” to deep originals and sailing covers, we get...

A La Carte – Est. 1976 | A La Carte – CD Review

During the mid to late 1970s, pockets of Los Angeles were buzzing with hard rocking bands looking to break through to a national level. Van Halen, Quiet Riot and the Runaways...

The Who | WHO – CD Review

In a day and age when “albums” have lost their impact and value, you have to wonder why certain older artists still feel the need to make them. It’s...

The Derek Trucks Band | Already Free – CD Review

Derek Trucks has come a long way in his short and spectacular career. An old school sensibility, a loyal base of friends and family members who helped him get there, and...