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?...

The Derek Trucks Band | Already Free – CD Review

Derek Trucks has come a long way in his short and spectacular career. An old school sensibility, a loyal base of friends and family members who helped him get there, and...

Bob Seger | Face The Promise – CD Review

Not conscious in time to hear a new Bob Seger album, my appreciation for one of the few living American legends has been limited to bars and radio, downloaded CDs, and...

Andy Jackson | Signal To Noise – CD Review

The first thing you'll notice about Andy Jackson's Signal To Noise is that it's step into Pink Floydian soundscapes. Which isn't a surprise when you consider that Jackson worked...

Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi | WhoCares – New Studio Release Review

There are some of us still scratching our heads about the time Ian Gillan became the lead singer for Black Sabbath. Certainly, the Deep Purple vocalist had the credentials...

Cactus | Tightrope – New Studio Release Review

Returning with a heavy-hitting album for 2021, Cactus presents Tightrope, featuring new members, longtime members, and one original member — iconic drummer Carmine Appice. This seminal rock band (dubbed...

David Hasselhoff | Open Your Eyes – CD Review

Unaware of it as many of us probably are (unless you happen to be living in Germany), David Hasselhoff, star of TV's Baywatch and Knight Rider, has released 14 studio albums...

U2 | How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb – New Studio Release Review

I have never reviewed a U2 album for the single reason that I've been adverse to categorize them within what I consider Vintage Rock. Obviously, after almost 25 years of unparalleled...

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...

The Winery Dogs | III – New Studio Release Review

Album number three (i.e., III) from the Winery Dogs (vocalist and guitarist Richie Kotzen, drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan) is built around the monster trio’s ability to...