The Moody Blues | The Magnificent Moodies – 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition –...

Before they collaborated with the London Festival Orchestra on Days Of Future Passed and took rock and roll to a new level of sophistication and artistry, the Moody Blues...

John Wetton | The Studio Recordings Anthology (Volume 1)

John Wetton has certainly made his mark as the singer of Asia and UK, and a member of King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Family and Roxy Music. He’s...

Bad Company | Bad Company & Straight Shooter (2015 Reissues) – CD Review

Bad Company and Straight Shooter, Bad Company's first two albums, remain blueprints for catchy, concise and commercially friendly, soulful hard rock for the 70s. The fact that they...

Steve Hunter | Tone Poems Live – CD Review

Steve Hunter’s slightly distorted lead guitar cuts over a solid beat from drummer Alvino Bennett, low down moments from bassist Tony Levin and a subtle Phil Aaberg organ slippin’...

Van Halen | Tokyo Dome Live In Concert – CD Review

The original lineup of Van Halen, together from 1974 until 1985, never released a live album during their time together. This, when you consider how powerful and energetic they...

Various Artists | The Magical Mystery Psych Out: A Tribute To The Beatles

On The Magical Mystery Psych Out: A Tribute To The Beatles, German acid rockers Electric Moon kick things off with a spot-on recreation of "Tomorrow Never Knows." It might...

Kelakos | Uncorked: Rare Tracks From A Vintage 70s Band – CD Review

There are far too many bands that pass our way that we forget to recall. In their time, they made have built rabid cult followings or contributed to the...

Judas Priest | Defenders Of The Faith (Special 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – CD...

The 1980s was a rich and prosperous time for Judas Priest and heavy metal in general. Not ones to squander an opportunity, Priest became THE ultimate heavy metal band...

Renaissance | DeLane Lea Studios 1973 & Academy Of Music, NYC (1974) – CD...

De Lane Lea Studios 1973 comprises seven songs on a tour promoting the Ashes Are Burning album. According to the liner notes, the band was reluctant to tour...

Status Quo | Aquostic (Stripped Bare) – CD Review

You have to love a rock band a half century into their career, and they're still trying new things. Britain's Status Quo has jumped out of their rockin' comfort...