BLODWYN PIG THE RECORDINGS 1969-1974 CHERRY RED RECORDS Jethro Tull released their debut album in 1968, titled This Was. Shortly after the release, guitarist Mick Abrahams left the band to embark on his own solo career and play a more [...]
TODD RUNDGREN AN EVENING WITH TODD RUNDGREN – LIVE AT THE RIDGEFIELD CLEOPATRA RECORDS Cleopatra Records’ ongoing series of 21st century Todd Rundgren live recordings continues with the release of An Evening With Todd Rundgren – Live At [...]
AEROSMITH AEROSMITH (LEGENDARY EDITION) CAPITOL RECORDS Fifty-three years ago, Aerosmith released their eponymous debut album. Propelled by one of the greatest rock ballads of all time, “Dream On,” 1973’s Aerosmith quickly established the band [...]
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND FUTURE SOUL FANTASY RECORDS Okay, you don’t have to be a fan of a certain genre, but then, if you are trying to be objective, there are certain things you simply cannot ignore, and that is the capabilities, [...]
THIS LONESOME PARADISE DEATH MOTELS BAD VIBES GOOD FRIENDS Keep the tempo slow. Saturate the guitar sound with echo and tremolo – no fast chromatic power chords or whizzing licks. Have the vocals at least baritone in range with some added [...]
VICIOUS RAIN THE ANATOMY OF SURVIVING ARISING EMPIRE Vicious Rain has always had a way of creating music that is a mix of turbulence and muted pain, a sound that feels like the moment a storm breaks out-an emotional downpour overhead, as the [...]
THE LONG RYDERS HIGH NOON HYMNS CHERRY RED RECORDS It’s easy to dismiss any performer for abiding by the tropes or cliches of the genre they produce music in. All genres have them too: the oft-used blues-based riffage of classic rock, the [...]
DREAM THEATER LOST NOT FORGOTTEN ARCHIVES: LIVE IN TOKYO, 2010 CENTURY MEDIA Live albums are often a great way to capture a band’s raw energy and talent but can sometimes be tricky to pull off in a successful manner. Dream Theater’s recent [...]
