Sammy Hagar | Livin’ It Up – CD Review
At this juncture, the Van Halen debacle may be a lost cause. Just don’t
tell Sammy Hagar because he could care less. He’s too busy partying, drinking
tequila, hanging out in...
Warrant | Born Again – CD Review
What’s Black ’N Blue and rocks all over? It’s Warrant, thundering
up from where the down boys go with Born Again, featuring new
singer Jaime St. James of Black ’N Blue...
Bryan Ferry | Dylanesque – CD Review
I have been a Bryan Ferry fan going back to the Roxy Music days. “Love
Is The Drug” being one of those great all-time songs, Ferry’s impact
on that era goes...
Scorpions | Rock Believer – New Studio Release Review
It was a bit of a long slog for one of Germany’s greatest musical exports to achieve chart dominance in the states back in the day. Yet ever since...
Nazareth | Bad Dogz – CD Review
Nazareth are kicking it old school on their 2011 release, Big Dogz.
In a career that has spanned 40 years, seen over 20 albums released and an amazing
6o million sold...
Eric Clapton | I Still Do – CD Review
The word on the street is that Eric Clapton, at 71, is winding down. In 2014, he hinted that his touring days were numbered, emphatically stating that “the road...
Styx | Circling From Above – New Studio Release Review
Perennial rockers Styx recently toured behind their breakthrough album The Grand Illusion, playing the 1977 masterwork in its entirety before adoring fans clamoring for radio staples “Come Sail Away”...
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...
Tommy Roe | Devil’s Soul Pile – CD Review
A nice, pleasant combination of organ, guitar and piano open "Memphis Me" on Tommy Roe's Devil's Soul Pile. As is evident from this first number -- and what we...
Deep Purple | NOW What?! – New Studio Release Review
Nestled comfortably on the never-ending touring circuit, Deep Purple has not, for many years, felt the tugging obligation to record albums filled with new songs. These days, economic realities...
