Ace Frehley | Space Invader – CD Review

The name "Ace Frehley" will forever be synonymous with the three-word phrase, "Former KISS guitarist." Despite his frequent verbal swipes at his former band, I don't think he has...

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...

NRBQ | Keep This Love Goin’ – CD Review

NRBQ is more than just a band — it’s an institution. Formed in the late 1960s, and making records since 1969, the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet has become...

Various Artists | Still Wish You Were Here – A Tribute to Pink Floyd...

Ah, the ubiquitous tribute album. Good, bad, middle-of-the-road competent, many artists have been featured as have genres of music through tributes, recreations of famous songs or genres, and anniversary...

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...

Neal Smith | KillSmith & The Greenfire Empire – CD Review

Neal Smith is best known for his innovative drumming and outrageous stage antics with the original Alice Cooper band. His solid skins-handling is the bedrock behind classics hits like...

Artimus Pyle | Artimus Venomus – CD Review

Artimas Pyle! Artimas ‘Freaking Pyle! Do you recall the daze when Lynyrd Skynyrd was Lynyrd Skynyrd, not the mix-and-match band of new additions and younger family members, semi-right winger flag-wavers they...

The Babys | I’ll Have Some Of That! – New Studio Release Review

After a 34-year absence, the Babys are back! One of the most underrated bands of the 1970s, the Babys made a strong name for themselves with their distinctive mix...

Santana | Santana IV – CD Review

The original Santana band formed in 1967, were managed by Bill Graham and blasted into national prominence at Woodstock. Infusing a slew of musical styles filled with Latin flavors...

Bruce Hornsby | Absolute Zero – CD Review

Bruce Hornsby made his mark with the 1986 hit single “The Way It Is,” but he's also known for playing live with the Grateful Dead, as well as work...