Cherry Red Records have recently reissued a long out-of-print album by German hard rockers Lucifer’s Friend. The album, 1994’s Sumogrip, is now back in print and remastered. While not one of … Read More
Album Review: The Residents- Triple Trouble
Despite their tour for 2020’s Metal, Meat and Bone not going as planned, the Residents have released yet another album. The album, Triple Trouble, serves as the soundtrack to the group’s new movie … Read More
Album Review: Montrose- I Got The Fire
Hard rock fans can rejoice: Cherry Red Records have released yet another box set devoted to Montrose. The box set, I Got The Fire, is a six disc set devoted … Read More
Album Review- LIGHTS, “PEP”
It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper album from LIGHTS, though she’s been plenty busy since releasing Skin & Earth in 2017. For one, that album was part … Read More
Album Review- Rex Orange County, “WHO CARES?”
So glad it took me a while to get to reviewing this CD by Rex Orange County, the British singer-songwriter. It seems that many in Rex O.C. fandom are a … Read More
Album Review: Babe Ruth- Darker Than Blue
Cherry Red have, once again, released a CD set devoted to an obscure rock band. The band in question are UK hard rockers Babe Ruth. The set, Darker Than Blue, is … Read More
Album Review: Chuck Wright- Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky
In his four decade recording career, Chuck Wright has been in and out of many bands. Of them, he’s perhaps best known for his time spent as the bassist of … Read More
Review: New stand-up record from Amy Miller, “California King”
Amy Miller – California King A lot has happened since Amy Miller released her first album of stand-up comedy, Solid Gold, in 2016. Spotify deleted the vast majority of stand-up … Read More
Album Review- Walk The Moon, “HEIGHTS”
Walk the Moon are one of America’s most underrated rock bands, to be sure. They are best known in North America and Europe, of course, for their 2014 smash hit … Read More
Album Review- Nordista Freeze, “Big Sky Pipe Dream”
It’s strange all the different ways there are to discover new music. My boss at my other job asked a buddy to recommend something to listen to whilst he worked … Read More
Album Review: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus Deluxe Edition
Despite being a year or two off from its actual 50th anniversary, Esoteric Records have reissued Spirit’s 1970 classic album Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus in deluxe edition form. As … Read More
The Residents- Wormwood: pREServed Edition Review
With 2021 out of the way, Cherry Red Record and New Ralph Records have released the next installment in the Residents’ ongoing pREServed Edition series. For this installment, the label … Read More
Album Review- OMD, “Architecture and Morality (The Singles-40th Anniversary)”
There’s a fine line between satisfying your fan base and engaging in an outright money grab. OMD seems to be teetering on the edge with this release. Architecture & Morality, their third … Read More
Vinyl Review – Almost Famous Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Uber Box Set
Now available is the jaw-dropping massive box set honoring the 20th Anniversary of Cameron Crowe’s seminal (and one of my Top Ten of All-Time) film, Almost Famous. Let me tell … Read More