Fly Like An Eagle: An All-Star Tribute To Steve Miller Band – CD Review

A veteran at producing and playing on tribute albums, former Yes guitarist Billy Sherwood has surrounded himself with some of the very best progressive rock musicians in the world....

Nektar | Time Machine – CD Review

Nektar, a prog band of English men that decamped to Hamburg, Germany in the early 70s, have released some brilliant albums in their time. Magic Is The Child, Remember...

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...

Pat Travers Band | Can Do – CD Review

Through sheer perseverance and longevity, Pat Travers has maintained a rock-solid role of respected musician with his share of hits and misses (it comes with the profession). Most are...

King Kobra | King Kobra II – CD Review

King Kobra returns with a slamming second album featuring singer Paul Shortino out front. Reuniting in 2010, the band tested the waters with a self-titled album, bearing all the...

Blackmore’s Night | Dancer & The Moon – CD Review

Volume pedal interplay with some subtle percussion opens Randy Newman's "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today," the first tune of Blackmore Night's eighth studio album, Dancer & The Moon....

John Fogerty | Wrote A Song For Everyone – CD Review

I feel heartened with John Fogerty updating Creedence Clearwater Revival songs, and a few of his own, on Wrote A Song For Everyone, his release of duets with a...

Dave Davies | I Will Be Me – CD Review

Look at the Wikipedia entry for Dave Davies, and it says he is ranked 88th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Aside...

Walter Trout & His Band | Luther’s Blues – CD Review

Blues-rock guitar master Walter Trout's story certainly makes for great blues-like topicality. After leaving New Jersey in 1973 and heading to Los Angeles, he played with Joe Tex, Canned...

Deep Purple | NOW What?! – New Studio Release Review

Nestled comfortably on the never-ending touring circuit, Deep Purple has not, for many years, felt the tugging obligation to record albums filled with new songs. These days, economic realities...