Ace Frehley | Origins, Vol. 2 – CD Review

Ace Frehley, KISS co-founder and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, continues with his love for covers on Origins, Vol. 2. The previous Origins, Vol. 1, released in...

Steve Lukather | Transition – CD Review

Steve Lukather isn't your typical guitar hero. For one, he plays in Toto — celebrating their 35th anniversary with their 2013 Summer tour — a band known for well-crafted...

Black Star Riders | The Killer Instinct – CD Review

After surrendering the Thin Lizzy moniker, Black Star Riders went on to record their 2013 debut, All Hell Breaks Loose, which by formula or emboldened righteousness, had all the...

Ronnie Montrose | 10×10 – CD Review

When I interviewed Ronnie Montrose in 2011, one comment he made resonated to my core: “I realized that early on that your muse is very important to follow.” Even...

Leslie West | Still Climbing – CD Review

It's with that tough sensibility we've come to know from the ex-Mountain lead guitarist and singer that Leslie West named his new 11-song CD Still Climbing. West lost a...

Andy Summers | Earth + Sky – CD Review

Ever since the Police folded up in 1984, guitarist Andy Summers has made more than his fair share of eclectic records. And why not? At least he hasn’t fallen prey to...

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...

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...

Meat Loaf | Braver Than We Are – CD Review

I am a huge Meat Loaf fan. Bat Out Of Hell is not just a seminal album from the 70s, it is one of my favorites of all time....

Slash | World On Fire – CD Review

Things seem to be working out for Slash, Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Their first full album together, 2012's Apocalyptic Love, fared well with the public, scoring chart success...