Ohh, I’m vibrating. A month or so ago I saw Collective Soul released a new album. Exciting! And when did this one come out? Ah, just an expanded version of Disciplined Breakdown from 1997. It didn’t do much for me. … Continue reading Album Review: Collective Soul – Vibrating
Journey remains forever housed in the 1980s with most recognizable songs that still air over classic rock radio. Soaring vocals coupled with a near set-in-stone tone that fully defines the band, Journey continues to tour their hits in arenas across … Continue reading Album Review: Journey – Freedom
Years ago I heard about this peculiar British band called Porcupine Tree. Rush was somehow connected but I don’t recall. Well now, hold on just a second… Ah! OK, Alex Lifeson contributed some guitar work on Porcupine Tree’s 2007 album … Continue reading Album Review: Porcupine Tree – Closure / Continuation
Those dreaming of the 90s need to look no further than Lit’s new album Tastes Like Gold which sounds a lot like a rebranded trip through the golden decade of alternative rock music and might just be one of the … Continue reading Album Review: Lit – Tastes Like Gold
One reason (I think), many of us who have taken up this creative venture called blogging into writing music reviews stems from not only in sharing our passion but also expressing the joy that comes when something profound infiltrates our … Continue reading Album Review: Def Leppard – Diamond Star Halos
After “retiring” from posting articles online (i.e. blogging) in January, I felt the pull to return earlier this month with Alex Lifeson’s new band, then for his old band and now with planned releases from a few old school favorites … Continue reading Album Review: Athey Music – Goodness & Mercy (Live)
On a shelf, above my desk, in my “office” sits four boxes filed in like books. The Rush Rediscovered box set, and the 40th anniversary super deluxe editions of A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres and Permanent Waves. I opened them … Continue reading Album Review: Rush – Moving Pictures 40th Anniversary
Attention all Rush fans of the Solar FederationAttention all Rush fans of the Solar FederationAttention all Rush fans of the Solar Federation… Alex Lifeson’s new band sounds nowhere close to his former band. In fact, Envy of None isn’t really … Continue reading Album Review: Envy of None – Self-titled
Rush released their self-titled debut album in 1974 and today retains legions of fans who remain devoted to their music. The biggest cult band in the world, routinely dismissed by mainstream music critics, seemed to finally get the respect they … Continue reading Rush Albums Ranked Worst to First
With a year off and nothing to do, 2021 unleashed a torrent of new music as many bands used the forced lockdown of 2020 to write new music. Veteran bands were especially prominent this year as aging rockers rolled back … Continue reading Top 10 Best Albums of 2021
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