Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Best of 2022
#24: COSMIC DREAMER Barney Bentall (True North)
Cosmic Dreamer is a quiet album that follows roughly the same path as the solo records Barney’s been...
Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – Dec 2022
WILD MYSTIC MOUNTAIN Charlie Treat (independent) ***
Bluegrass anyone? This East Nashville singer/ songwriter is drawing on his rural upbringing in the raw, rootsy tradition...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 28, 2022
GET ROLLIN’ Nickelback (BMG) *** ½
It’s the 10th album for these Canuck rockers. Their last full length El Pee was 5 years ago…...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 22, 2022
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT 40TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET Kiss (UMe/UMG) Recordings) *****
Kiss celebrates the 40th anniversary of this crucial album in over-the-top style. Creatures...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 14, 2022
FINER THAN SIN Enuff Z’Nuff (Frontiers) ***
Here’s the latest album for these Illinois based rockers, but having been a glam and/or hair metal snob...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 7, 2022
TAKE YOUR TIME Ben Levin (VizzTone) *** ½
Cincinnati-based 22 year old Ben Levin’s 5th and latest album comes fresh off the end of...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 31, 2022
BEHIND THE SUN Grant Dermody (independent) ****+
In the blues there’s something to be said for following in the footsteps of giants. For harp player...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 24, 2022
AIN’T NOBODY WORRIED Rory Block (Stony Plain) ***+ Â
A fascinating new record from Ms. Block. Ain’t Nobody Worried is a covers disc that takes...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 10, 2022
HONEST LIES Justin Saladino Band Zeb Media/ (independent) ****
Once again Justin Saladino does not disappoint. Honest Lies, released Sept.16th, is contemporary blues with modern...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 3, 2022
FALL BACK HOME Suzie Vinnick (Independent) *****+
This is the most charming and inspiring record I’ve heard all year. Fall Back Home, Vinnick’s 7th disc,...