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. ...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Oct 28th, 2017
Podcast for October 28th, 2017 ;)
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WHITESNAKE (1987) Whitesnake (Rhino) *** ½
This is the 30th anniversary edition of the biggest album in the ‘snake’s...
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 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’...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Oct 5th, 2017
THE LAST SHADE OF BLUE BEFORE BLACK The Original Blues Brothers Band (Severn Records) *****
I can be forgiven for approaching this disc with a...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Sept 29th, 2017
COLD DARK PLACE Mastodon (Warner Music Canada) *** ½
Here is a 4 song e.p. from Atlanta’s Mastodon. Available now on CD and via...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor Sept 25th, 2017
CALLING NASHVILLE: AN AMERICANA ADVENTURE Trevor Sewell (independent) **** ½
Trevor Sewell is a well travelled session musician from the U.K. that decided, years...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Sept 15th, 2017
QUIET MONEY Al Basile (Sweetspot Records) ***+
A swanky new record here from former Roomful Of Blues coronetist Al Basile. Quiet Money moves even closer...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – Sept 6th, 2017
FOLLOW THAT FIRE Lynn Jackson (Busted) ***+
A good storyteller can be hard to find, especially one that makes compelling records. This is Ontario artist...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor – August 28, 2017
GOOD MORNING MIDNIGHT Scott Ellison (Red Parlor Records) ****
You’ve heard the old saying “there must be something in the water”; I’m thinking that applies...