Black Country Communion | Black Country Communion – CD Review
In an age of odd pairings and off-the-wall unions, the idea of a supergroup seems as quaint and antiquated as factory cassettes. They still have them though, don’t they?...
Saga | Sagacity (Special Edition) – CD Review
A Special Edition of Saga's 2014 studio album Sagacity boasts two CDs - the studio album and nine songs from the band's show at SWR1 Rock Arena in 2013....
Lynyrd Skynyrd | God & Guns – CD Review
Ole’ southern stalwarts Lynyrd Skynyrd haven’t released a studio
album since 2003; six years later they’re back with God &
Guns. It’s good to see a band that has seen this...
Peter Frampton | Acoustic Classics – CD Review
Not that you need be reminded what a stellar guitar player Peter Frampton is, but on his "unplugged" Acoustic Classics, his genius is apparent without any frills - though...
Blue Öyster Cult | Ghost Stories – New Studio Release Review
With a legacy spanning over five decades, Blue Öyster Cult is a unique force in the hard rock firmament. Their 2024 studio release, Ghost Stories, proves this uniqueness, as...
Cactus | Black Dawn – CD Review
Cactus was born from the detritus of Vanilla Fudge in 1970 when drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert were planning to start a band with Rod Stewart and...
Robin Trower | Coming Closer To The Day – CD Review
A funk blues “Diving Bell” opens Robin Trower’s 2019 release Coming Closer To The Day. With heavy pull-offs and ‘wah wah’ leading right out of the gate here, it’s...
Paul Stanley | Live To Win – CD Review
You wanted the best. You got the best. The hottest crooner in KISS —
Paul Stanley! The Starchild’s work on Live to Win, his
second solo CD in nearly 30 years,...
Ann Wilson | #1 – CD Review
Save for one memorable duet with Loverboy’s Mike Reno on “Almost
Paradise,” Ann Wilson has pretty stayed the course with Heart and
sister Nancy. Perhaps because she’s a hall of famer,...
Eric Johnson | Up Close – CD Review
The distinct guitar stylings of Eric Johnson never cease to astound, amaze and entertain. Back in the late 80s, he was lumped in with the Joe Satriani and Steve...
