Jerry Lee Lewis | Last Man Standing – CD Review

Just when you thought he was wreaking havoc in a rest home somewhere, the Killer is on the loose. Jerry Lee Lewis, the sole living member of the Million Dollar Quartet...

Joe Satriani | Shockwave Supernova – CD Review

There was a time when super guitarist Joe Satriani stepped up and sang on his records. He did a decent job on 1991's Flying In A Blue Dream, but...

Paul McCartney | Chaos And Creation In The Backyard – CD Review

Why does Paul McCartney continue to record new albums? Here’s a guy who’s pretty much done it all – dozens of hit singles, best-selling, trend-setting albums, stadium tours, movies...

Brian Tarquin Project | Vegas Blue – CD Review

None of us will forget the tragedy that occurred at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017. From his room in the hotel, a deranged...

Mike Oldfield | Man On The Rocks – CD Review

A loosely played acoustic guitar and big drums from John Robinson start off “Sailing” from Mike Oldfield’s 2014 studio release, Man On The Rocks. For his 25th album (and...

Neal Smith | KillSmith & The Greenfire Empire – CD Review

Neal Smith is best known for his innovative drumming and outrageous stage antics with the original Alice Cooper band. His solid skins-handling is the bedrock behind classics hits like...

Elvis Costello | Secret, Profane And Sugarcane – CD Review

Elvis Costello an American icon. Actually, he’s from England, but you wouldn’t know it with Secret, Profane And Sugarcane . Costello again explores the roots of country and rock. Listening to...

Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius | Imposter! – New Studio Release Review

With Kansas bringing Joe Deninzon into the band in May 2023, plus all the other gigs the man manages, it did take the violinist, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter a...

Edgar Winter | Brother Johnny – New Studio Release Review

When Johnny Winter died on July 16, 2014, many people wanted his brother Edgar to record a tribute album. But Edgar claimed he was simply too devastated at the...

Jeff Lynne’s ELO | From Out Of Nowhere – New Studio Release Review

The title track from From Out Of Nowhere, the 2019 release from Jeff Lynne's ELO,  showcases familiar ELO tropes with a single guitar line melody, jangly guitar rhythm, orchestral spikes,...