George Harrison | The Apple Years 1968-75 – Box Set Review

As a solo artist, George Harrison certainly had his ups and downs, hits and misses, peaks and valleys. Overshadowed by fellow Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the guitarist's...

Cactus | Live In The USA – CD Review

In 2006, drummer Carmine Appice gathered bassist Tim Bogert and guitarist Jim McCarty together for a special Cactus reunion show at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City....

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...

Eric Johnson | Europe Live – CD Review

It is a fairly safe bet, when listening to a CD by a "guitar virtuoso” you won’t be disappointed by the musicianship. The skill level is all but guaranteed...

Marillion | A Sunday Night Above The Rain – CD Review

I remember first hearing Marillion in a Tower Records store in NYC in 1983. I was taken by lead singer Fish and his Peter Gabriel-like vocals and the group’s...

The Flock | Heaven Bound – The Lost Album – CD Review

The Flock were one of the many bands of the 60s and 70s like Chicago or Blood Sweat & Tears caught somewhere between jazz and rock, their one distinguishing...

Zephyr | Zephyr – CD Review

To some, Zephyr may merely be a footnote in the history of hard rock, as well as notable for the earliest appearances of guitar legend Tommy Bolin. Perhaps they’re...

Keith Emerson & Greg Lake | Live From Manticore Hall – CD Review

The dynamic duo of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake (two-thirds of Emerson, Lake and Palmer) went on tour in 2010. Four years later, Live From Manticore Hall captures nine...

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | CSNY 1974 – Box Set Review

We can all agree that Crosby, Stills & Nash are unique combination to begin with. When you add Neil Young to the mix, it becomes a heavier band with...

Jersey Boys: Music From The Motion Picture And Broadway Musical – CD Review

Released in conjunction with the Clint Eastwood film, Jersey Boys: Music From The Motion Picture And Broadway Musical is a 25-song mix of the best songs recorded by Frankie...