THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF AUGUST 20
SHEPHERD Bywater Call (independent) *****
This Toronto-based roots, rock & soul band’s third album is a scorcher. Shepherd continues to reach beyond the boundaries of their...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF AUGUST 12
THE BLUES REMIND ME Kelly’s Lot (independent) ****
A powerful, grooving new album here from Kelly’s Lot. The Blues Remind Me, their 17th album, is wonderfully recorded and produced,...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF AUGUST 5
HYPNOTIZED Spektra (Frontiers) ****
This is a broad and expressive second album for these hard rockers. Led by Brazilian singer BJ, this is like Journey and...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JULY 29
GREAT EXPECTATIONS The Imagine If (independent) ****+
A bold title for a debut album, this. The Imagine If is Toronto-based roots n blues band making quite...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JULY 22
BRICK BY BRICK JP Soars & The Red Hots (Little Village Records) ****
These guys are playing blues that you should probably listen to. JP Soars,...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JULY 14
TEN Mr. Big (Frontiers) *****
As a thank you to the fans, in the midst of their “BIG Finish” tour Mr. Big has released this new...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JULY 7
LIVE AT WOODYSTOCK BLUES FESTIVAL Jay Gordon & Blues Venom (Shuttle Music) ****
Sometimes blues can be heartfelt, other times it’s a barroom brawl- the latter...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JULY 1
PAISLEY HEARTS Campbell & Johnston (independent) ****
This is a power-pop duo from Prince Edward Island, and they’ve got the goods. Paisley Hearts is a soulful blend of...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JUNE 24
ROADHOUSE: THE LOST SOUNDTRACK The Jeff Healey Band (Sony/ Mondo Music) *****++
As far as Jeff’s fans go this has been a long time coming. The...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF JUNE 17
YEAH! David Gogo (Cordova Bay Records) *****
David Gogo has just come up with the perfect summer record. Yeah! is the sort of thing I love best-...