Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Dec. 3rd, 2018
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY SOUNDTRACK Queen (Hollywood Records) *****+
Here’s the soundtrack to the movie, the story of Queen and, more specifically, Freddie Mercury. The film was...
Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – May 13th, 2020
HERMITAGE Ron Sexsmith (Warner Music Canada) *** ½ Â
A new album here from one of Elton John’s favourite songwriters. Moving from Toronto to Stratford,...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – April 2, 2018
DIAL IT IN Reverend Freakchild (Treated & Released Records) ****
Another slice of real deal folk/rock blues with a touch of psychedelia here from the...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – July 27, 2023
IN BLOOM Kris Gruen (Mother West) ****
In times of stress the right music can help cool you out. As my wife & I ramp...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF NOV 6
MEMPHIS CALLINGÂ Emma Wilson (independent) *****
An incredible voice and an incredible 2nd album here. Emma Wilson’s Memphis Calling is drenched with soul and spirit, enough to move mountains. ...
Hot Wax Album Reviews & Podcast by the ROCK DOCTOR April 27th, 2021
NOT MY CIRCUS NOT MY MONKEY The Hitman Blues Band (Nerus Records)
**** ½
Here is the latest long player from this New York...
Music Reviews by The Rock Doctor – Nov 18
BLUESIN’ AROUND Donald Ray Johnson & Gas Blues Band (independent) ***Well there’s no mistaking this record is the blues, but that’s just the starting...
Rock Doctor Album Reviews – May 29th-2016
I STILL DO Eric Clapton (Bushbranch/ Surf Dog Records)Having written album reviews for nearly 3 decades, I don’t often get genuinely excited about new...
Music Reviews by The Rock Doctor! Jan 26, 2017
THE BLUES JUST MAKES ME FEEL GOOD John Latini (Smokin’ Sled Dog) ****Well I sure can’t argue with the sentiment of that album title! ...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Feb. 20, 2023
ZERO-2-SIXTY Scott Ellison (Swordfish Records) *****
Scott Ellison’s new record is a tour de force exploration of lowdown, dirty blues. Zero-2-Sixty is a rowdy beast-...