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...
Rock Doctor Music Reviews – DEMOLITION DAY Honey Island Swamp Band (Ruf)
This is the 4th long player for this 10 year old group that originated in New Orleans. Embodying the eclectic spirit of the city...
Rock Doctor Reviews – Aug 3, 2016
SOME DAY THE HEART WILL TROUBLE THE MIND The High Bar Gang (True North) *****Here is the 2nd album for this Vancouver based bluegrass...
The Rock Doctor Reviews – July 4th, 2016
SKRONKY TONK Little Charlie &Organ Grinder Swing (Eller Soul Records) *****With a title like that, I was expecting something… weird. But what we have...
Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor
ALLIGATOR RECORDS 45TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION Various Artists (Alligator)Simply stunning. The little label that could marks their 45th birthday with a terrific 2 disc budget...
The Rock Doctor Album Reviews – June 17th, 2016
ALLIGATOR RECORDS 45TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION Various Artists (Alligator) *****Simply stunning. The little label that could marks their 45th birthday with a terrific 2 disc...
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...
Rock Doctor Album Reviews – May 1st-2016
LOVE WINS AGAIN Janiva Magness (Blue Elan)This disc, out since early April, marks my 3rd encounter with Janiva’s music, after Stronger For It and...
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BATTLE CRY Judas Priest (Epic Blu-Ray)This, a visual document of Judas Priest’s appearance at the Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany last summer, shows...
Music Reviews by John The Rock Doctor March 7th
GOD DON’T NEVER CHANGE: THE SONGS OF BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON Various Artists (Alligator) Surely the lesser known of the two Johnsons and no relation...