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Gonzo Okanagan Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Dec 1st, 2017

FAKE NUDES Barenaked Ladies (Warner Music Canada) *** Hard to believe, but this is BNL’s 15th studio album.  Fake Nudes is a good balance of...
Gonzo Okanagan Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Nov 24, 2017

THE END OF THE END Black Sabbath (Eagle Rock)  *** ½   As Black Sabbath has been my favorite band since 1971, casting a...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor 2017

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Nov 17, 2018.

MEDICINE SONGS Buffy Sainte-Marie (True North) ***** Here is a powerful new record from Buffy Saint-Marie.  After hearing a clip of Bury My Heart At...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor 2017

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Nov 10th, 2017

LISTEN WITHOUT PREJUDICE/ MTV UNPLUGGED (DELUXE) George Michael (Sony Music) ***** This posthumous release hit store shelves and digital retailers October 20th to coincide with...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor 2017

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Nov 4th, 2017

NO TIME LIKE NOW Steve Strongman (Sonic Unyon) ***** Every once in awhile, a musician comes along that embodies the music he or she plays. ...

High Society Still Riding High

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October 27th, 2017 Indie Dan (Tait) East Van’s High Society have been trekking around BC’s music scene for 7 years or so, and they brought their...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor - Halloween

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Oct 28th, 2017

Podcast for October 28th, 2017 ;) http://gonzookanagan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HOT-WAX-EPISODE-238-FOR-OCT.28-17-1.mp3 WHITESNAKE (1987) Whitesnake (Rhino) *** ½ This is the 30th anniversary edition of the biggest album in the ‘snake’s...

The Undiscovered Genius of Nick Drake

By Greg Pollner “When you see what they have been to win, the earth just won’t seem worth your night, or your day. Who will...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor 2017

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Oct 19th, 2017

CARRY FIRE Robert Plant (Nonesuch/ Warner Bros.)  **** This is Plant’s 11 solo album, and his first since 2014’s delicately magnificent lullaby and… the Ceaseless...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor 2017

Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor Oct 13, 2017

WITCHY FEELIN’ Savoy Brown (Ruf) *****+ Talk about your perfect album title.  With a swampy vibe throughout and some hellaciously sleazy slide guitar, Witchy Feelin’...