A good friend of mine maintains a strong affection for rock bands we both enjoyed during the 1980s and 1990s. Shortly after Soul Asylum released 鈥淒elayed Reaction,鈥� I received the anticipated email from my friend asking about the release鈥檚 quality. The 10th studio release from the ...
The eighth studio album from P.O.D. (Payment on Death) signifies the Christian metal band鈥檚 return back to their roots by delivering up potent doses of hip hop, reggae, hard rock and heavy metal arrangements with messages of faith and salvation. The San Diego quartet鈥檚 sound embodies ...
The New York blues-rock band follows the release of 2008鈥檚 lackluster 鈥淣orth Hollywood Shootout鈥� with a return to the vintage sound of the band鈥檚 breakout album 鈥淔our.鈥� I confess that I jumped on the fan bandwagon with the 1994 album that featured the Grammy-winning single ...
Life certainly has been good to Joe Walsh. Walsh鈥檚 early beginnings with the James Gang led to such classics as 鈥淔unk #49鈥� and 鈥淲alk Away鈥� from the early 鈥�70s. Later, a stellar solo career blossomed, followed by Walsh joining the Eagles for the band鈥檚 1976 release of 鈥淗otel ...
Having been a huge fan of the Beach Boys, I was a little nervous when I first learned that the band was getting back together to record a new album and tour. After all, 50 years have passed since the boys of summer made their debut in 1962 with 鈥淪urfin鈥� Safari.鈥� The last time I saw the ...
To me, Joey Ramone will always be known as the father of punk rock. The iconic lead singer of the Ramones defined the genre as the band captured the New York City punk sound with a few, fast-paced guitar chords, thundering drumming, catchy melodies and brash lyrics.In 1976, these torn jean and ...