Rick Wakeman | Piano Portraits – CD Review
Rick Wakeman takes the listening on an amazing 15-song journey of solo piano pieces on his 2017 release, Piano Portraits. The record was prompted by the overwhelming reaction Wakeman...
Sixx: A.M. | Modern Vintage – CD Review
I intended to review the Sixx: A.M. album Modern Vintage without bringing up Motley Crüe. But I find it necessary to make comparisons to both bands since Sixx is...
Rush | Clockwork Angels – CD Review
Rush's 20th album, Clockwork Angels, is some of the heaviest music the Canadian trio has ever created. Bassist and singer Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer Neil Peart...
Michael Des Barres | The Key To The Universe – CD Review
The Key To The Universe, Michael Des Barres' 2015 solo release, is a solid simple brilliant rock and roll record. Bassist Nigel Harrison (former Blondie and Silverhead with...
Neil Diamond | Home Before Dark – CD Review
When you’ve enjoyed a successful four-decade musical career with 125 million records sold worldwide, multiple Top 40 hits, the requisite awards and sold-out shows where ever you play, it...
Andy Timmons | Plays Sgt. Pepper – CD Review
On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to the masses. It has since been hailed as one of the greatest albums in rock...
Black Country Communion | Black Country Communion – CD Review
In an age of odd pairings and off-the-wall unions, the idea of a supergroup seems as quaint and antiquated as factory cassettes. They still have them though, don’t they?...
Deep Purple | Turning To Crime – New Studio Release Review
Deep Purple first found success in 1968 when they scored a hit with Joe South’s “Hush.” The song was featured on the group’s debut album, Shades Of Deep Purple,...
David Gilmour | Rattle That Lock – CD Review
David Gilmour's first studio release since 2006's On An Island, Rattle That Lock contains 10 tracks composed by the guitarist — five with lyrics by writer (and wife) Polly...
Meat Loaf | Hell In A Hand Basket – CD Review
So the meat man decided Hell In A Hand Basket would employ the full talents of his band the Neverland Express. And a smart move it was. This record...
