John Mayall | Tough – CD Review
On his 57th (yes, that 57!) studio album Tough, "The
Godfather of British Blues" at 76, John Mayall lays out words of wisdom
on his latest 11-track, self-produced tome. The CD...
Sixx: A.M. | Modern Vintage – CD Review
I intended to review the Sixx: A.M. album Modern Vintage without bringing up Motley Crüe. But I find it necessary to make comparisons to both bands since Sixx is...
Ozzy Osbourne | Patient Number 9 – New Studio Release Review
Apart from his first pair of solo efforts with Randy Rhoads, along with releases that came after, up to 1991’s No More Tears, Ozzy Osbourne’s albums have been hit...
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...
AC/DC | Rock or Bust – CD Review
It's been six years since Black Ice, AC/DC's last studio album release. During that time, not much has really happened in the rock world. So, will anyone actually care...
A La Carte – Est. 1976 | A La Carte – CD Review
During the mid to late 1970s, pockets of Los Angeles were buzzing with
hard rocking bands looking to break through to a national level. Van Halen,
Quiet Riot and the Runaways...
Neil Young | Chrome Dreams II – CD Review
How do you archive someone who’s still relevant and still produces?
Neil Young’s found a way. In the midst of all the live archival stuff
that’s been falling from hyper rust...
The Rolling Stones | Blue & Lonesome – CD Review
No retirement announcements, no farewell tours, their fabled 50th anniversary come and gone — the Stones, gathering no moss, just keep on rolling. And now, right out of 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,...
The Magpie Salute | High Water II – CD Review
Amidst all the hearsay and speculative swirl about a Black Crowes reunion, spin-off group the Magpie Salute unveils their second album, High Water II. The sophomore sequel recorded at...
