Joe Louis Walker - Blues Comin' On Review by Gary Hill I have to admit that I tend to prefer electric guitar based blues to the other varieties. This disc has a lot of that.
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Ricky Warwick - Love Many Trust Few Review by Gary Hill Listening to this disc I never would have pictured Ricky Warwick to be from Ireland. Truly his Mellencamp like roots rock approach conjures up images of the Southern United States far more than of the Green Isle.
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This new release from Bear Family centers around an artist who was cited as the most popular black female artist of the 1950s. She tragically died in 1963 at the age of 39.
This band was formed by Italian hardcore musician Lorenzo Canevacci. While they are punk rock in a lot of ways, they are not hardcore and are not limited by the punk label.
This act out of Colorado really has crafted a sound that has its roots and textures set in old-school, classic, musical zones. Yet, they bring a freshness and vitality to it.
Westworld - Westworld Review by Brian Angotti Westworld started out as a side project, but has quickly become a highly acclaimed musical act. Westworld's debut album, simply titled Westworld, is a great new rock-n-roll album for the new millennium.
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White Witch - White Witch Review by Gary Hill The debut album from this southern band, this one showed very strong prog leanings, and really, with a few exceptions, holds up well even after this much time. More
White Witch - A Spiritual Greeting Review by Gary Hill Released in the early `70`s this album has recently been reissued on CD. Long a cult classic band, White Witch combined hard rock with prog elements and a sense of mystery. More
While everyone knows of Duran Duran with Simon Le Bon as their singer, Le Bon actually replaced Andy Wickett in that group.This is Wickett's current project.
I previously reviewed another set from Rob Williams. I said that the main thing that held it all together for that release was the heartfelt story-telling.
Vanessa Williams - Silver and Gold Review by Gary Hill With Silver and Gold Vanessa Williams has put in a strong, if not entirely consistent holiday release. The disc has quite a few strong points, and very few songs that are weak.
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This release by two punk rock guitarists has a lot of great music on it. There are a handful of songs here that I think miss the mark, but overall I like this set a lot.
Brian Wilson - Smile Review by Steve Alspach Some albums have been labeled ahead of their time, but this one takes the cake. The quantum leap that Brian Wilson tried to take between the "Fun, Fun, Fun" Beach Boys of two years prior to this sprawling paean to American music left him severely fried and made for great fodder for rumors and speculation.
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Wooster Sang - Wooster Sang Review by Gary Hill In a mode that is both modern and nostalgic this is a very good rock album. At times various influences show through, most notably Lenny Kravitz and The Black Crowes, but in many ways, Wooster Sang has their own particular flavor.
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The alternative rock meets Americana and blues rock sounds that merge on this set is such a classy release. Don't expect anything Earth-shattering in terms of creativity or unique nature.
