Always Bill: A Tribute
By Ira Kantor
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from Bill Withers, it’s that you could have soul beyond just your music.
Where other acts of his era banked their talents...
Joe Satriani | Shapeshifting – New Studio Release Review
When it comes to guitar instrumental albums, various schools of thought weigh in on the process. For some players, who shall remain nameless, it’s all about speed, technique and...
“Light Years Away From Our Daily Tears” — Listening Beyond The Standard In Uncertain...
By Ira Kantor
It goes without question that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is turning lives upside down, with seemingly no end in sight. We strive daily to maintain some semblance...
Laurel Canyon – Film Review
Expounding on the concept of a ‘place and a time’ setting the wheels of culture in motion, Laurel Canyon, a two-part docuseries, reveals the time and extraordinary place of...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Magic Is Afoot; Magic Never Died
Photos courtesy of Eric Alper
“Illuminations by Buffy Sainte-Marie is one of my favorite albums. When she sings at her best, it’s the soul laid bare.” – Steve Hackett (2020)
“I...
The Marshall Tucker Band | March 5, 2020 | The Historic State Theatre |...
Review & Photos by Kimberly Annette
When we think of the rock sound of the 70s and all the immense talent that went into creating a genre that still lives...
The Alan Parsons Project | Ammonia Avenue (Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set)
Ammonia Avenue, the seventh studio album by the Alan Parsons Project, enjoys a new and supremely expanded breath of life. A limited edition set for 2020 features three CDs,...
The Struts | February 29, 2020 | House of Blues | Anaheim, CA –...
Review by JoJo Anthony
Photos by Joe Schaeffer
First off, let me say that I love the Struts. So I could simply write a review filled with endless praise for a...
ZZ Top | That Little Ol’ Band From Texas – Blu-ray Disc Review
There are more generic rock and roll bands than you can count; there is only one ZZ Top. They are often distinguished as a group with the longest standing...
Dirty Honey | February 28. 2020 | El Rey Theatre | Los Angeles, California...
Review by Junkman
Photos by Joe Schaeffer
I’ve been waiting long enough for this. For years, we have been bombarded by so many whiny, pessimistic, and, frankly, boring bands, whose musical...
