Stevie Ray Vaughan | The Complete Epic Recordings Collection – Box Set Review
Steve Ray Vaughan’s legacy as a blues, soulful guitarist is finally getting its due with a nomination for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The...
Jethro Tull | Live At Madison Square Garden 1978 – DVD Review
OK, I admit it — I’m somewhat of a bootleg junkie, especially when it comes to rare concert video. Jethro Tull’s quirky satellite broadcast from New York City’s Madison Square...
Santana | Blessings And Miracles – New Studio Release Review
Since fronting his own outfit in San Francisco, Carlos Santana has delivered music that crosses genres, boundaries and cultures. His legendary performance at Woodstock performance, hits like “Black Magic...
Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine – Film Review
What you don’t know about the Canadian rock three-piece Triumph, even if you are a fan of the band, you are sure to find out in the feature documentary Triumph:...
REO Speedwagon & Pat Benatar | July 31, 2010 | Greek Theatre | Los...
Review by Alex Jacard
Having seen both REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar in their heyday, I wasn’t quite sure if they were nearing the end of their shelf life. Historically,...
Bon Jovi | New Jersey (Deluxe Edition) – CD Review
It was 1988 and MTV was chugging along strongly with bands like Bon Jovi and the album New Jersey, the follow-up to the massively successful Slippery When Wet. This...
In The Light of Led Zeppelin | Pompeii Sessions – CD Review
Based in Florida, In the Light of Led Zeppelin has been performing songs from arguably one of the most well-known rock catalogs for over nine years. The four-piece recently...
Paul Rodgers | July 27, 2011 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA
Review by Alex Jacard
Photos by Ron Lyon
Walking towards the Pacific Amphitheatre, located within the Orange County Fairgrounds complex, I thought about the controversy this venue has experienced since...
Greg Lake | Magical – Box Set Review
Greg Lake’s Magical is a well-deserved career-spanning 91-track, seven-CD set. Like Lake’s band mate Keith Emerson and the Variations, we get all the solo albums, plus some tasty rare gems...
The Who | Live At The Fillmore East 1968 – CD Review
Live At Leads, the Who's first official live album released in 1970, accurately captures the band's fiery chemistry, precociously executed, flavored with pure bluster, sweat, bravery and recklessness...
