Hailing from Indianapolis, Haunting and Engaging, The Contortionist Most Definitely Speaks The Right Language
The Contortionist are very highly regarded among the new breed of progressive metal bands. Dazzling technical abilities serve complex but compelling song structures. I first heard of them when they…
The Ramblin Gamblin Man, Bob Seger, Is Far From Ready To Ride Out
Over the years, Detroit’s Bob Seger has been one of the longest lasting and endearing names in classic rock and pop. From his early genesis in the latter half of…
Dream Theater – The Studio Albums 1992 – 2011- It’s Dream Theater… OK, Let Me Explain…
I love Dream Theater. They are super awesomely awesometastic and probably my favorite band. I love their music and all around super-awesomeness. (What follows is a review of the box…
Juke Box Hero – Lou Gramm’s Book An Essential Read for any Foreigner Fan
When it comes to classic rock bands, they do not get much bigger than Foreigner. From the mid 1970s right up to the latter days of the 1980s, the band…
Guitars and Gears own Brad Bailey Takes a Look At Last Year and Shares His Top 10 Albums of 2014
So, I’m turning 38 this month. Getting older, whatevs. I’m finding that I’m caring much more about songs and melody than anything else. I’m not actually sure that has changed…
Led Zeppelin Remastered- Led Zeppelin IV and Houses of the Holy Still Hold Up And Rock Your Ass Off Nearly 42 Years After They Were Originally Released On Atlantic Records
Normally I start these reviews with a summary introduction to the artist that created the work being reviewed. In this case, giving an introduction to Led Zeppelin seems silly. They…