Cowboy Junkies’ The Trinity Session Planned For October
In very late 1988, a syndicated column appeared in my local newspaper which was re-printed from the Los Angeles Times. The column was written by Robert Hilburn and it was…
Jackie Evancho To Release Holiday Album, Someday At Christmas
Jackie Evancho surprised millions on her appearances on America’s Got Talent with otherworldly, jaw-dropping performances. Since those appearances, she has traveled the world with extraordinary performances, released a series of…
Marissa Nadler Issues 8 Song EP, Bury Your Name
If you’re a fan of Marissa Nadler (I’m a HUGE fan), then you’ll be mighty pleased to know that that, in keeping with her usual ‘between albums’ busyness, there is…
New Pretenders Album, Alone, Arrives In October
Since the debut of The Pretenders (1980), music fans have been treated to a series of not only great albums but also some durable songs that were released as singles.…
New Sting Album, 57th & 9th, Arrives In November
It’s incredible when you think about it, but…Sting has put out more solo albums than anything he’s done with The Police, the band that gave him his start in Rock…
Review: Something To Ruin – Ages And Ages
Music is a long, long running addiction for me. I listen to way more of it than I should, which seriously reduces my time to fully appreciate the classics and…
On (And Off) The Road 1981-1984 Reviews King Crimson ’80s Work, Live and Studio
King Crimson represents several intense periods of Rock and Roll history. The one best known is, of course, their late ’60s and the early ’70s. That period not only employed…
Low Country Represents Unplugged High Country Tracks by The Sword
The Sword has forged a Heavy Metal reputation from their first album. That album, Age Of Winters, released in 2006, started the band on an upward path that is currently…
New Marillion Album, FEAR, Set For September
Marillion has been a solid fixture in music since the early ’80s. From their first album, Script For A Jester’s Tear (1983) until their last, Sounds That Can’t Be Made…
New Metallica Album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, On Calendar For November
The LA Thrash Metal band, Metallica, has forged a solid reputation for being a producer of enduring songs. With a wide following, the band has been able to experiment outside…
The Ambient Series: New Tangerine Dream EP, Quantum Key
It’s now been 17 months since the sudden passing of Edgar Froese, the headliner behind Tangerine Dream and its more than 45 years of existence. Although the band was at…
New Green Day Album, Revolution Radio
Since their arrival in the ’90s, Green Day has not only dominated the hearts and musical tastes of that generation, they have produced viable albums that effectively stand the test…