Sammy Hagar | Cosmic Universal Fashion – CD Review
One has to wonder if Sammy Hagar is ever going to escape the shadow of Van
Halen. After all, the guy had his own history and a moderately successful solo
career...
Honey West | Bad Old World – CD Review
From the jangly two-guitar attack of “The September Issue” with a wry lyric that might just make you laugh out loud, “Terri and Julie” with its harmony vocal bridge,...
Operation Mindcrime | The Key – CD Review
If you haven’t figured it out yet, Geoff Tate has evolved into a
progressive rock practitioner with a yen for odd time signatures and heady
concepts on the scale of Roger...
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...
Tedeschi Trucks Band | Future Soul – New Studio Release Review
In a recent interview, guitarist Derek Trucks suggested Tedeschi Trucks Band, the band he co-leads with wife, singer, and guitarist Susan Tedeschi, is in a position where they can...
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...
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...
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...
Ian Anderson | Thick As A Brick 2 – New Studio Release Review
Back in high school, I used to get in arguments about rock and roll all the time. When it came to what was going on in rock and roll,...
Heaven & Hell | The Devil You Know – CD Review
Reunion albums are not typically built for endurance. They can summon fond memories, hint at the greatness that was, but rarely do they live up to the lofty expectations....
