Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR April 20, 2022
BROTHER JOHNNY Edgar Winter (Quarto Valley Records) *****
More often than not tribute records are watered down, unfocused, well intentioned but meandering affairs. In this...
Rock Doc Reviews for Nov1st
MTV UNPLUGGED: DELUXE EDITION Eric Clapton (Reprise) *****This is a deluxe reissue of one of the most popular MTV Unplugged sessions, originally released in...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – March 6, 2023
OSCAR’S MOTEL The Cashbox Kings (Alligator) ****
The spirit of Howlin’ Wolf is alive and well, thanks to The Cashbox Kings’ new record. Oscar’s Motel,...
Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR July 9th, 2021
MEMPHIS MOONLIGHT Deb Ryder (VizzTone) *****++
The 5th album from this blues diva is a real barn burner. Memphis Moonlight is the right title for...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR November 8, 2021
THE CONCORD SESSIONS Howard Gladstone (Sonic Peach Records) ****
A charming new record here, the 7th, from this Toronto-based folkie. Part James Taylor/ part Bruce...
Rock Doctor Music Reviews – TIM BASTMEYER PROJECT Tim Bastmeyer (Grassfire)
This, by my count, is Tim Bastmeyer’s 4th album, including the one he did with Jerome Tucker- at least that’s what I have on...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor: Nov 17 2019
THE WESTERNER Zack Walther Band (TuneCore) ****
This new record from the Zack Walther Band is looking to break down some fences. It’s Americana, roots,...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Oct 1
THE COMPLETE BBC SESSIONS Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) *****Are they scraping the bottom of the vault? Maybe- but this is still a hell of a...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF FEB 19
LIFE IS HARDÂ Mike Zito (Gulf Coast Records) *****
A disc of scorching, heartfelt blues from one hell of a guitar player.  Life Is Hard, releasing February 23rd,...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR January 18, 2022
LONESOME DESERT STRUM David Gideon (independent) *****
No matter what the genre, nothing is more maddening than someone jumping on a trend because it’s popular....