Neal Schon | The Calling – CD Review

Neal Schon, guitarist, songwriter and only constant on every single Journey album, has stepped out from the group and released his seventh solo album, The Calling. Playing all guitars...

Aerosmith | Music From Another Dimension! – New Studio Release Review

It’s with more than a little trepidation that I crack open Aerosmith’s Music from Another Dimension!. Based on the first tune, “LUV XXX,” I have hope. Though a rather...

Black Country Communion | Afterglow – CD Review

Black Country Communion, featuring bassist and singer Glenn Hughes, drummer Jason Bonham, keyboardist Derek Sherinian and guitarist and singer Joe Bonamassa, are back for thirds with a 11-song disc...

Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill – CD Review

When Neil Young picks up the phone and calls guitarist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, bassist Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina, it generally means he's ready to grind it out...

Heart | Fanatic – CD Review

Danny and the Juniors once prophesied that rock and roll was here to stay, in what's come to be known as the least rock 'n roll song this writer...

Bob Dylan | Tempest – CD Review

And so the seemingly never-ending merriment of Bob Dylan continues. Fifty years since his debut and 35 studio albums later, the 71-year-old bard bestows us with Tempest, replete with...

Tommy Roe | Devil’s Soul Pile – CD Review

A nice, pleasant combination of organ, guitar and piano open "Memphis Me" on Tommy Roe's Devil's Soul Pile. As is evident from this first number -- and what we...

ZZ Top | La Futura – CD Review

Nine years since the famous Tres Hombres - Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill, better known as ZZ Top - released a full-length album, La Futura features none...

Michael Des Barres Band | Carnaby Street

One way or another, you're bound to know Michael Des Barres. As much from his minor role in the famous 60's youth classic To Sir With Love, to fronting...

Saga | 20/20 – CD Review

Swirling key effects, a pounding bass and that full staccato complement of the quintet we’ve known as Saga opens the band’s 20th studio release 20/20. Original singer Michael Sadler...