Rush | Snakes & Arrows Live
Live Rush doesn’t get more lean and refined than Snakes &
Arrows Live, a 2-CD set recorded during the group’s 2007 world
tour. It easily stacks up against the half-dozen (or...
Midnight Oil | Diesel And Dust
In 1988, I wandered into the China Club in New York City and someone handed
me a cassette tape of Midnight Oil’s Diesel And Dust.
“What is this?” I asked. “It’s...
Funk Brothers | Live In Orlando
Session musicians rarely get the proper recognition they deserve. Oh yeah, there’s
a few who stick out — guys like Robben Ford, Jim Keltner and Nicky Hopkins
come to mind. Then...
Pat Travers | Stick With What You Know: Live in Europe
Many a musician tries to reinvent himself with new ways of writing and playing,
sometimes confusing fans in the process. Pat Travers is not one of those musicians;
in fact, he's...
Chicago | Stone Of Sisyphus
There are those ‘forgotten’ albums, lost tracks or even unreleased
releases that make history and sometimes dog a band their entire career. Think
the Beach Boys’Smile, various ‘basement tapes’
of Bob Dylan’s,...
John Mayall | The Masters Live At The Marquee 1969
Funny thing, art. Few doubt its significance, and most agree that artistic
expression in all of its forms is something to encourage and celebrate. Especially
when said artistic expression is laden...
Garth Hudson | The Sea To The North
I can say, "Wow! But I’m not really surprised.” The
Sea To The North is a Garth Hudson solo album from 2001, so it should
evoke a wow, even a holy...
Rick Danko | Times Like These
As most modern rock musicians will attest it is nearly impossible to ignore
the influence of The Band. The musicians of this seminal five piece are highly
regarded multi-instrumentalists/vocalists/songwriters, having backed...
The Beach Boys | The U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years (1962-1965)
In the digital age, record companies have to get creative if they want to
stay in business. Adding extras like bonus tracks, DVDs, free ringtones, and
other incentives is a step...
Black Sabbath | The Rules Of Hell
By the end of the 70s, it appeared as though the creative well from which Black
Sabbath drew their brooding firepower had exhausted itself dry. Ozzy Osbourne
was booted from the...
