Elton John | The Captain & The Kid – CD review

A disturbing trend has slowly been seeping into the music game: sequels. As if it hasn't spun enough out of control in the movie industry — with such franchises...

UKZ | Radiation – CD Review

Eddie Jobson is at it again — though it's been 27 years. Let me explain: the former Roxy Music/Jethro Tull/Frank Zappa/UK keyboardist/violinist/composer has been working in his home studio the past...

Ace Frehley | 10,000 Volts – New Studio Release Review

Nobody is ever going to accuse guitarist Ace Frehley of having a golden throat. But the guy can write a catchy rock tune, still wail like a master shredder,...

PFM (Premiata Forneria Marconi) | Emotional Tattoos – CD Review

It’s an undisputed fact among prog lovers that PFM is arguably the greatest musical export to ever come out of Italy. And one element fans have come to rely...

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,...

Asia | Omega – CD Review

John Wetton, lead vocalist and bassist of Asia, claims "Asia is an English prog rock band with a pop edge (with) accessible, melodic, anthemic songs." Listening to the band's 2010 release...

Black Country Communion | Black Country Communion 2 – CD Review

After a game-changing 2010 self-titled debut album, Black Country Communion — featuring former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes, renowned blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin reunion drummer...

Anthony Phillips | Strings Of Light – CD Review

Genesis founding member, composer, and guitarist Anthony Phillips presents his first new album in seven years, Strings Of Light. Across two CDs, plus a DVD 5.1 surround sound mix of...

Uriah Heep | Into The Wild – CD Review

Mining a little Rainbow, sometimes Deep Purple, even occasionally Kansas, but always in a deep Uriah Heep vein, original member guitarist Mick Box, long-time bassist Trevor Bolder and drummer Russell Gilbrook,...

AndersonPonty Band | Better Late Than Never

It's not out of place to wonder what became of Jon Anderson after he was unceremoniously dismissed from Yes in 2008. If you haven't been keeping score, Anderson seemingly...