Santana | Supernatural – CD Review

By the end of the 1990s, the music of Carlos Santana was apparently in need of a major overhaul. Actually, many of Santana’s peers were up against the same...

John Paul Jones | The Thunderthief – CD Review

For nearly 20 years after Led Zeppelin split up, bassist John Paul Jones was in a suspended state of transition. He tried his hand at soundtrack work; produced albums...

The Beatles | 2009 Remasters – CD Review

Much has been made about the remastered Beatles catalog, and for good reason: it rocks! I could go into glossy detail about the sound — how the mids are...

The Beatles | Let It Be…Naked

Let It Be has often been classified as anticlimactic in the wake of the Beatles' messy break-up. For years since, it has been a bone of contention for Paul...

The Beatles | 1 – Compilation Review

I'm not quite sure how to approach this one (1) by the Beatles. In fact, I don't even own it, and I don't know if I ever will. I...

Bob Dylan | Limited Edition Catalog Box Set

Fifteen albums from the prestigious Bob Dylan catalog have been making quite a splash — selling beyond all expectations and reaping unanimous praise along the way. Repackaged with extensive...

Bob Dylan | Live 1966 – CD Review

Nineteen sixty-six was a pivotal year for rock n' roll. This was when the Beatles quit touring and sequestered themselves in the studio; when blues-based groups like Cream and...

Bob Dylan 1975: The Rolling Thunder Revue

If you ever attempt to watch Renaldo & Clara, Bob Dylan's unfathomable, four-hour film that lacks any real plot or direction, you might wonder if the music was deliberately...

Deep Purple | Live At The Olympia ’96

Deep Purple, the quintessential hard rock quintet that first burst onto the scene in the late 60's with "Hush," has undergone a number of personnel changes over the years,...

The Steve Morse Band | Split Decision

A guitarist's guitarist, Steve Morse continues to uncover new layers, texturing each cadence with a sweep of his hand. In between racking up guitar playing honors and jetting around...