Bob Dylan | Together Through Life – CD Review

Bob Dylan’s Together Through Life, his 46th release, is a heavy, hugely satisfying trip of a recording — far more alive, persuasive and rich for this writer than Modern...

Chicago | Born For This Moment – New Studio Release Review

Chicago comes at us in 2022 with 14 new songs on their 38th studio album, Born For This Moment. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, a Rock and Roll...

Hawkestrel | The Future Is Us – CD Review

No one can say that Hawkestrel’s The Future Is Us doesn’t bring together an interesting mix of musicians. From the Hawkwind family, there are present and former members including...

Sons Of Apollo | Psychotic Symphony – CD Review

You know how the moniker “supergroup” gets thrown around anytime a few well-known players gather. In the case of Sons Of Apollo, the label might be worthwhile. This band...

HeadCat | Walk The Walk…Talk The Talk – CD Review

What do you get when you put Lemmy Kilmister, Slim Jim Phantom and Danny B. Harvey in one band? You get HeadCat. The Cat’s Walk The Walk…Talk The Talk...

Neal Schon | Vortex – CD Review

Vortex, guitarist Neal Schon’s ninth solo album, is a two-CD guitar work-out of noodling high-fret explosions without the pop expectations of Journey. Pushed along by ex-Journey drummer Steve Smith,...

Blackmore’s Night | Nature’s Light – New Studio Release Review

In the midst of a whirlwind era, Blackmore's Night have released their 11th album Nature's Light. Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and vocalist Candice Night lead their band of merry minstrels on...

Cheap Trick | We’re All Alright (Deluxe Edition) – CD Review

Cheap Trick’s 18th studio album We're All Alright! is a bit more than alright; it’s a pure rock and roll gem. Singer Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom...

Night Ranger | High Road – CD Review

The chink-a-chink of muted guitars mixed with synth strings precede the big snare-led verses of the first tune and title track of Night Ranger's 2014 studio release, High Road....

Fanny Walked The Earth – CD Review

Before the Runaways, before the Go-Go's, before the Bangles — there was Fanny, the first "all-girl" rock band to sign on with a major label and make a serious...