Nowadays it seems that every artist eventually records a “covers album” and Canadian Rocker Bryan Adams takes his shot at it with his just released CD, “The Tracks Of My … Read More
Music Review: Zoot Woman-Star Climbing
Zoot Woman Star Climbing Embassy One The world has finally caught up to Zoot Woman. Some fifteen years on, their brand of smooth yet emotional synth-pop seems to have found … Read More
Music Review: Stephen Emmer-International Blue
Stephen Emmer International Blue Self-release Stephen Emmer is a bit of an enigma. The Amsterdam native started his career in the ‘80s, releasing a solo album titled Never Share in … Read More
Music Review: Lights-Little Machines
Lights Little Machines WEA You don’t want to make the same album twice, but you want to maintain your sound. Canadian synth chanteuse Lights once again has avoided that conundrum … Read More
ASIA LIVE @ The Canyon Club Next Week…
Legendary “Super Group” ASIA will drop into Southern California to play a few dates in support of their brand new album “Gravitas.” Original members John Wetton., Geoff Downes and Carl … Read More
Retro CD Review: Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins is probably best know for his work writing and recording hit songs for popular 80’s motion picture soundtracks. From the pop rock perfection of Caddyshack’s “I’m Alright” to … Read More
Blu-Ray Review: “QUEEN Live At The Rainbow ’74”
The legendary rock band Queen is currently on the road and billed as “Queen + Adam Lambert” I have seen the show and it is very good BUT let’s be … Read More
Concert Review: #CarnivoresTour featuring AFI Linkin Park and 30 Seconds To Mars
Monday night, the Hollywood Bowl belonged to the Carnivores Tour as seminal rock bands AFI, 30 Seconds To Mars, and Linkin Park delivered an explosive and exciting evening of music. … Read More
Music Review: U2 – Songs of Innocence
U2 “Songs Of Innocence” Universal, 2014 by Michael Webb There used to be a joke that circulated about U2. The joke says that a recently deceased rock fan is being … Read More
Music Review: Toto Remastered CD Collection
Toto Remastered Culture Factory USA is fast becoming the go-to label for high quality CD reissues. The most recent entries to their vastly expanding catalogue are the first four releases … Read More
Music Review: Counting Crows – Somewhere Under Wonderland
Counting Crows “Somewhere Under Wonderland” Capitol, 2014 A review by Michael Webb The author and cultural critic Steve Almond once noted on the podcast “Never Not Funny” that “no one’s … Read More
Music Review: “Suzanne Vega” and “Solitude Standing” Mini LP Replica CD Reissues
There really isn’t an artist quite like Suzanne Vega. Primarily known as a folk musician her albums have also veered into electronic, pop and sometimes rock. Now thanks to Culture … Read More
U2 Releases New album “Songs Of Innocence” for FREE on iTunes
Legendary Irish rock band U2 surprised fans worldwide today by releasing their long-awaited album “Songs Of Innocence” absolutely free via iTunes! All 11 tracks are available now for download and … Read More
Gallery Opening – Harsh Majical Gallery Show @MondoGallery
Austin’s Mondo Gallery welcomes back Australian artists Sonny Day and Biddy Maroney, aka We Buy Your Kids, for their cinema, music, and comic book inspired ‘Harsh Majical’ print series from … Read More