Album Reviews

The Rolling Stones

  The Rolling Stones went back to their roots and recorded the album all long-time Stones fans were waiting for. When the Stones started out, they would all sit in … Read more

Pink Floyd

Culled from a massive 27 disc box set, the two CD The Early Years 1967—1972 culls the best of Pink Floyd’s formative years, combining early hots “Arnold Layne,” “See Emily … Read more

Journey

A recent North American reissue of the 2009 Journey: Live in Manila 2-CD and DVD set brings the legendary rock band home for fans just in time for holiday gift-giving. … Read more

David Bowie

No amount of greatest hits packages or reissues of classic material will ever assuage the sadness and sense of loss that accompanied David Bowie’s unexpected passing earlier this year. However, … Read more

Levy and the Oaks

For an INFP like me, it’s nice to find someone whose experience matches my own. Levy & The Oaks and their eponymous first album have a solid understanding of that … Read more

Richard Palmer-James

Richard Palmer-James shows a clear love for the American heartland, certainly more than you might expect from an Englishman living in Germany. If you know the name at all, it’s … Read more

Game Theory

Gil Ray might be biased, but his opinion matters, as the drummer for a reshuffled Game Theory lineup that recorded The Big Shot Chronicles, the third album from the ‘80s college-radio … Read more

Landon Spradlin

Let me introduce you to the Preachin’ Blues Man, Landon Spradlin. I was not familiar with him until this CD, recorded way back in 1995 and issued again, landed on … Read more

Harrow Fair

When Miranda Mulholland (Great Lake Swimmers, Belle Starr) and Andrew Penner (Sunparlour Players) create music together, something delightful happens. Their combined experiences allow Mulholland and Penner to show off fantastically … Read more