Ken Hensley & Live Fire | Faster – CD Review
Far from re-retiring, multi-instrumentalist (but known for his keyboard work) Ken Hensley aims to bring back that band feeling, ala Uriah Heep and Blackfoot, with Norway's Live Fire for...
HeadCat | Walk The Walk…Talk The Talk – CD Review
What do you get when you put Lemmy Kilmister, Slim Jim Phantom and Danny B. Harvey in one band? You get HeadCat. The Cat’s Walk The Walk…Talk The Talk...
John Wetton | Raised In Captivity – CD Review
John Wetton told me that being in California certainly influenced the making of his 2011 solo CD Raised In Captivity. Produced by multi-instrumentalist Billy Sherwood, this is the sixth...
NRBQ | Keep This Love Goin’ – CD Review
NRBQ is more than just a band — it’s an institution. Formed in the late 1960s, and making records since 1969, the New Rhythm and Blues Quartet has become...
Ben Waters | Boogie 4 Stu: A Tribute To Ian Stewart – CD Review
Depending on which book you read, most agree that pianist Ian Stewart co-founded the Rolling Stones with Brian Jones. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman filled...
Yes | Fly From Here – CD Review
I wondered why the first few tunes on Yes’ Fly From Here sounded like the Drama era version of the band when Buggles Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn replaced...
Black Country Communion | Black Country Communion 2 – CD Review
After a game-changing 2010 self-titled debut album, Black Country Communion — featuring former Deep Purple bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes, renowned blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin reunion drummer...
Uriah Heep | Into The Wild – CD Review
Mining a little Rainbow, sometimes Deep Purple, even occasionally Kansas,
but always in a deep Uriah Heep vein, original member guitarist Mick Box, long-time
bassist Trevor Bolder and drummer Russell Gilbrook,...
Blackmore’s Night | Autumn Sky – CD Review
From the inspired march of opener “Highland,” with its great story
lyric, singable chorus and the strong vocals of Candice Night to the band’s
excellent take on an ancient folk tune,...
Nazareth | Bad Dogz – CD Review
Nazareth are kicking it old school on their 2011 release, Big Dogz.
In a career that has spanned 40 years, seen over 20 albums released and an amazing
6o million sold...
