Thriller: A Metal Tribute to Michael Jackson – CD Review
Thriller: A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson is a 13-song collection of blistering loud versions of some of the gloved one's most famous songs. As with any broad reinventions,...
The Rolling Stones | Foreign Tongues – New Studio Release Review
Raucous and heartfelt, disco beats and falsettos, guest musicians, a goodly amount of that all-too-infrequent but always blindingly brilliant Jagger harmonica, recorded in London, another post-humous appearance by Charlie...
Voorman & Friends | A Sideman’s Journey – CD Review
Few studio sidemen ever distinguished themselves away from the shadows. Nicky Hopkins and the members of the Wrecking Crew were only too happy to bask away from the limelight....
Brian Wilson | No Pier Pressure – CD Review
There is no arguing over the uniqueness of Brian Wilson's compositions and productions, his influence on pop music, his singular status as one of popular music's most enigmatic survivors....
Asia | Gravitas – CD Review
The sweet rise of harmony vocals opens "Valkyrie," a song that flows into the catchy first tune on Asia's 2014 studio release Gravitas. We're down to three-quarters of the...
Ray Davies | Our Country: Americana Act 2
There's been a buzz about the Kinks lately, with talk of a reunion. The band’s singer and songwriter Ray Davies announced that he, his brother Dave and original drummer...
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble | The Red Planet – CD Review
A progressive rock album from Rick Wakeman in 2020? Sign me up! The keyboard wizard has released The Red Planet with an updated version of The English Rock Ensemble...
Mandoki Soulmates | A Memory Of Our Future – New Studio Release Review
To say there is a lot going on with Leslie Mandoki’s supergroup Mandoki Soulmates, would be a huge understatement. The international collective of musicians playing behind the Hungarian producer,...
Flying Colors | Flying Colors – CD Review
Supergroups come in various shades and — ahem — colors these days. One of the brighter entries is Flying Colors, described as a “virtuoso prog/pop/metal rock band” with the...
Asia | Phoenix – CD Review
The word is out — band reunions are big pay days. OK, so that isn't
exactly groundbreaking news. But why do only a fraction of the reunited go on
to record...
