John Fogerty | The Blue Ridge Rangers Ride Again – CD Review
With so many rockers going the country bluegrass route these days, it was a
given someone like John Fogerty would jump on the horse buggy for a spin into
the wild...
John Mayall | Tough – CD Review
On his 57th (yes, that 57!) studio album Tough, "The
Godfather of British Blues" at 76, John Mayall lays out words of wisdom
on his latest 11-track, self-produced tome. The CD...
Gong | 2032 – CD Review
Gong, the progressive band born during the 1968 Paris student riots, has released some wild jazz fusion space funk over the years, but 2009 marks the band’s 40th anniversary...
Lynyrd Skynyrd | God & Guns – CD Review
Ole’ southern stalwarts Lynyrd Skynyrd haven’t released a studio
album since 2003; six years later they’re back with God &
Guns. It’s good to see a band that has seen this...
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...
Steve Morse Band | Out Standing In Their Field – New Studio Release Review
Although he’s been wielding the ax for Deep Purple for 16 years, Steve Morse has maintained his own instrumental band since 1984. The opportunity to make albums away from...
Steve Hackett | Out Of The Tunnel’s Mouth – CD Review
Steve Hackett is a guitarist we hear from too infrequently (then again with
guys like Hackett, Martin Barre, David Gilmour, I'd be happy to hear new music
from them monthly!) His...
Jeff Beck | Emotion & Commotion – New Studio Release Review
There are probably more guitar players than lawyers. Maybe in some remote part of the world. Some of them play really cool riffs. A few even have a couple...
Scorpions | Sting In The Tail – CD Review
Finally, a band who knows when to throw in the towel, call it a day and head
to the beach for some well-deserved R-n-R. Well, at least, that’s the
strategy the...
Asia | Omega – CD Review
John Wetton, lead vocalist and bassist of Asia, claims "Asia is an English
prog rock band with a pop edge (with) accessible, melodic, anthemic songs."
Listening to the band's 2010 release...
