Best Of Rock: 10 Killer Backing Vocals
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
A list of backing and harmony vocals could stretch across any number of fantastic Beach Boys moments, the tone-perfect two-part harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel, and...
Extreme | Six – New Studio Release Review
Boston-based Extreme are back with Six, their first studio recording of new music since 2008 and the album is one pleasant surprise. The album was recorded at guitarist Nuno...
Steve Howe: Keeper Of All Things Yes
By Shawn Perry
At 76, Steve Howe is at a unique juncture. There’s little question that he’s a world-class guitarist, as well as an early architect of what became known...
Lynyrd Skynyrd | May 27, 2023 | Event Center | Laughlin, NV – Concert...
Review & photos by Joe Schaeffer
Lynyrd Skynyrd played loud and proudly during a crowd-pleasing Saturday night show at Laughlin’s E Center. The show was a one-off as the band...
Rival Sons | Darkfighter – New Studio Release Review
Darkfighter is Rival Sons’ first new music since their 2019 Grammy-nominated release, Feral Roots. Mostly written and recorded during the pandemic, the album provided the band with a golden...
Kiss | Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York, 1984 – Live Release Review
Although it is generally regarded that Kiss’s 1975 Alive! album broke the band into worldwide fame (though the album is also known for being totally "live"). We can’t cast aspersions...
Joe Bonamassa | Tales Of Time – Live Release Review
A sly percussion bed, twinkly acoustic, and spoken word intro of “Dawn Of Time” flows right into Joe Bonamassa’s single sailing Les Paul notes on “Notches,” which opens the...
Whitesnake | Still Good To Be Bad – Box Set Review
When Whitesnake broke big in 1987 with their self-titled album and eye-raising videos, it looked like the group had finally arrived. It only took nearly 10 years, various personnel...
Yes | Mirror To The Sky – New Studio Release Review
As he did on the band’s previous studio release, 2021’s The Quest, guitarist Steve Howe produced Yes’ 2023 release, Mirror To The Sky. In fact, one could say that Howe indeed...
Scott Holiday: Rival Sons Guitarist Eyes The Darkfighter Prize
By Shawn Perry
It’s a week before another tour and Scott Holiday is tying up a few loose ends. “I got interviews booked and I'm leaving town on Monday. It's...
