Lee Rocker | Gather Round – New Studio Release Review
When it comes to the Stray Cats, Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom probably get the most attention, but there’s also Lee Rocker spinning his giant upright bass on...
Joanna Connor | 4801 South Indiana Avenue – New Studio Release Review
Busting out of the Chicago blues scene, slide guitar queen Joanna Connor gets down to the nitty gritty on her 14th solo release 4801 South Indiana Avenue, her first...
Paul McCartney | McCartney III – New Studio Release Review
Just in time for the holidays comes McCartney III, Paul McCartney’s “surprise” album recorded during “rockdown,” when the singer was stranded at home, like so many of us, with...
John Fogerty | Fogerty’s Factory – New Studio Release Review
A true family effort born as a result of the current pandemic, John Fogerty's Fogerty's Factory features the legendary vocalist, guitarist and songwriter performing Creedence Clearwater Revival classics, solo...
AC/DC | Power Up – New Studio Release Review
What else could we possibly need more in these ‘new nothing-but normal’ times than AC/DC?! The long road this band has hoed between releasing Rock Or Bust in 2014 and 2020’s...
Bruce Springsteen | Letter To You – CD Review
Letter to You is Bruce Springsteen's first album in six years to feature the E Street Band. Outfitted with these players, the Boss delivers songs that largely touch on mortality...
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...
Ace Frehley | Origins, Vol. 2 – CD Review
Ace Frehley, KISS co-founder and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, continues with his love for covers on Origins, Vol. 2. The previous Origins, Vol. 1, released in...
The Allman Betts Band | Bless Your Heart – CD Review
Just hearing the name — The Allman Betts Band — will likely lead any uninformed individual to the foregone conclusion that they are simply the Allman Brothers Band Revisited....
Deep Purple | Whoosh! – New Studio Release Review
For the third time in a row, Deep Purple and producer Bob Ezrin have delivered a stellar, rock-solid record that brings out the best in every participant. The 13...