The Last Hombres | Odd Fellows Rest – CD review
A mix of horns, jangly guitars, deceptively complicated backbeats and a fair amount of solid vocal harmonies are at the root of the new The Last Hombres' Odd Fellows...
Ted Nugent | ShutUp&Jam! – CD Review
Selling more than 40 million albums, Ted Nugent is one of our best and brightest rock and roll characters. “Uncle Ted,” as he playfully calls himself, has been a...
Renaissance | Symphony Of Light – CD Review
The 2014 Renaissance release Symphony Of Light is dedicated to Michael Dunford, the band's longtime guitarist and songwriter who passed away in 2012. The album marks his last appearance...
Carl Verheyen | Mustang Run – CD Review
Over the course of over 40 years, guitarist Carl Verheyen has enjoyed a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. A member of Supertramp since 1985, he’s been one of LA’s elite...
Uriah Heep | Outsider – CD Review
A swirling organ and straight ahead double snapping snare open the pulsing "Speed Of Sound" from Uriah Heep's 2014 release Outsider. It's an organ-up-front, bass-thumping tune that showcases the...
Light My Fire: A Classic Rock Salute To The Doors – CD Review
Light My Fire: A Classic Rock Salute To The Doors is an all-star tribute to the quintessential 60s pioneering rock L.A. quintet. Multi-instrumentalist superstar producer Billy Sherwood has once...
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...
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...
Night Ranger | High Road – CD Review
The chink-a-chink of muted guitars mixed with synth strings precede the big snare-led verses of the first tune and title track of Night Ranger's 2014 studio release, High Road....
Walter Trout | The Blues Came Callin’ – CD Review
"Waistin' Away" with its deep organ opens Walter Trout's 2014 CD, The Blues Came Callin'. This blistering, prophetic tune of mortality is especially poignant as this great electric bluesman...
