Album Reviews

Jeff Lynne’s ELO

Like many outfits that have disbanded, ELO – Electric Light Orchestra if you will — has faced the fervor that comes with various principals fighting for the rights to its … Read more

Chris Yakopcic

This is an absolutely stunning surprise, packed with great material, picking and music of the highest order. Chris Yakopcic is a clearly talented acoustic/resonator guitar picker with a complete mastery … Read more

Nils Lofgren

Nils Lofrgren has always been an unassuming journeyman, a reliable musician and sideman, whose work with his various ensembles (Grin, Crazy Horse and, most famously of all, the E Street … Read more

Mike Zito & The Wheel

Mike Zito and his band The Wheel have consistently shown that the blues is far from the monosyllable idiom that people sometimes assume. While his allegiance to that genre is … Read more

Joe Bonamassa

One of the most gifted and stirring artists rooted in the blues/rock guitar realm has new music out—which is no surprise. With everything else Joe Bonamassa does like a champ, … Read more

David Myles

Raised on Canada’s eastern shores by music-loving parents, David Myles has known no bounds when it comes to his obsessive fascination with all sorts of varying musical genres. With numerous … Read more

Frank Sinatra

They called him “The Voice” for good reason. The most successful pop singer of the 20th century– and its first true teen idol– Frank Sinatra arrived on the scene from … Read more

Stephen Kellogg

A four-part record, recorded in four different regions of the country with different co-producers and groups of musicians, the latest solo release from singer/songwriter Stephen Kellogg is an ambitious effort … Read more

Stolen Hearts

Blues and southern rock with sweet country soul gets wrapped up in the Charlotte, North Carolina duo of Robert Johnson and Pam Taylor. The real life couple’s songs are filled … Read more

Eric Bibb & JJ Milteau

New York’s son, Eric Bibb, is one of those guys who, it seems, can do no wrong. With each release, he gets stronger, better, more polished and digs deeper in … Read more