Alan Parsons | From The New World – New Studio Release Review
Eleven-time Grammy-nominated, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Alan Parsons presents From The New World, the follow-up to his 2019 The Secret album. Since the end of the 1980s and Alan...
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,...
Peter Frampton | Acoustic Classics – CD Review
Not that you need be reminded what a stellar guitar player Peter Frampton is, but on his "unplugged" Acoustic Classics, his genius is apparent without any frills - though...
Foreigner | Can’t Slow Down – New Studio Release Review
For the first time in 15 years, Foreigner has a new studio album. Led by sole original member Mick Jones, Foreigner is a young outfit these days, steadily making the...
Sammy Hagar & The Circle | Space Between – CD Review
During a brief exchange on the red carpet in 2014, I asked Sammy Hagar about making albums, and he said in today’s music industry, it’s not about “spending a...
Peter Frampton Band | All Blues – CD Review
When you're someone like Peter Frampton, who's pretty much done it all, there's no better place to turn than to the blues. Though his touring days are winding down...
David Gilmour | On An Island – CD Review
David Gilmour owes a small debt of gratitude to Roger Waters. For if ole’ Rog hadn’t called and nudged ole’ Dave from his self-imposed, slumberous domesticalities to participate in...
Blue Öyster Cult | The Symbol Remains – CD Review
When I spoke to Blue Öyster Cult singer and guitarist Eric Bloom in 2007, I asked him if the band had any plans to cut a new album. At...
The Winery Dogs | The Winery Dogs – CD Review
It seems Mike Portnoy takes his friendship with Eddie Trunk of That Metal Show fame very seriously. Along with bassist Billy Sheehan, the ex-Dream Theater drummer began a project...
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...
