Nazareth | Bad Dogz – CD Review

Nazareth are kicking it old school on their 2011 release, Big Dogz. In a career that has spanned 40 years, seen over 20 albums released and an amazing 6o million sold...

Mitch Ryder | Christmas (Take A Ride) – CD Review

Good old Mitch Ryder presents a dozen holiday gems on Christmas (Take A Ride). Pretty much boppin’ along with an old rock style featuring upfront horns, backing vocals and...

Ben Waters | Boogie 4 Stu: A Tribute To Ian Stewart – CD Review

Depending on which book you read, most agree that pianist Ian Stewart co-founded the Rolling Stones with Brian Jones. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman filled...

Eric Clapton | I Still Do – CD Review

The word on the street is that Eric Clapton, at 71, is winding down. In 2014, he hinted that his touring days were numbered, emphatically stating that “the road...

Van Morrison | Versatile – CD Review

Versatile, Van Morrison’s 38th album, sees the Celtic soul singer interpreting some of the 20th century’s greatest standards. This record is rich and wild jazz band stuff, mainly horn-led, with Van Morrison’s...

Ronnie Montrose | 10×10 – CD Review

When I interviewed Ronnie Montrose in 2011, one comment he made resonated to my core: “I realized that early on that your muse is very important to follow.” Even...

Martin Barre | Back To Steel – CD Review

The heavy, hard-riffing title track with a big chorus opens Martin Barre's 2015 release Back To Steel. The longtime Jethro Tull ax man has released five previous solo albums...

If Life Was Easy | Roger Glover & the Guilty Party – CD Review

On top of him being the longtime bassist of Deep Purple, Roger Glover is a songwriter, producer and instrumentalist of amazing depth and style - as is evident on...

Alice Cooper | Detroit Stories – New Studio Release Review

Old geezers over 70 shouldn’t be making records like Detroit Stories, but then Alice Cooper isn’t your typical old geezer. Aside from a few lines etched in his face,...

Rival Sons | Great Western Valkyrie – CD Review

There's a popular notion that "Classic Rock" is defined by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and other artists of the 1960s and 1970s. These bands...