Procol Harum | Novum – CD Review

It’s been 50 years since Procol Harum turned the music world on its ear with “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” — a tome built on a Bach chord progression...

Bobby Kimball | We’re Not In Kansas Anymore – CD Review

Bobby Kimball was the lead vocalist on the first four Toto albums, lending his distinctive voice to hits like "Rosanna” and “Hold The Line.” Given his credentials, one should...

Bob Dylan | Triplicate – CD Review

Mining the same territory he did in his two previous releases, for Bob Dylan’s 38th studio release, Triplicate, our best pop songwriter once again ‘covers’ classic American tunes. This...

Deep Purple | inFinite – New Studio Release Review

How do you follow up your best album in three decades? If you’re Deep Purple, you enlist the same producer (Bob Ezrin), pray the muse is still on board,...

Andy Summers | Triboluminescence – CD Review

Andy Summers remains one of music’s most expressive guitarists, bending his strings to best convey the moods of whichever partner he’s working with. As one-third of the Police, he...

Steve Hackett | The Night Siren – CD Review

The Night Siren, the 25th solo album from former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, is a thing of sublime beauty. Featuring a global cast of musicians, the album features...

Ian Anderson | Jethro Tull: The String Quartets

Those still out for blood nearly 30 years after Jethro Tull trumped Metallica for the Best Hard Rock/Metal Grammy are sure to be in an uproar over The String...

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...

Robby Krieger | In Session – CD Review

Legendary guitarist Robby Krieger has released a covers album and, fortunately, it defies musical convention. On In Session there’s only one Doors cover (a live version of “Back Door...

Rossington | Take It On Faith – New Studio Release Review

Gary and Dale Rossington are back with Take It On Faith. Featuring Gary Rossington’s signature electric blues and slide sound and his wife’s strong voice, this is a 12-song...