Metallica takes back metal with ‘Hardwired’
The “metal” in Metallica’s name is back! After an eight year gap in between studio albums, the band has proven it can still write and perform heavy metal like it once did. Fans got a taste of new music in…
Album Reviews
Savage Henry and the Infamous One Pounders ‘Get Off Easy’
To call Get Off Easy by Savage Henry and The Infamous One Pounders punk porn as some have described it, is an injustice. Rebellious, energetic, fast, loud, those are all the things that make Get Off Easy rock and roll,…
Garth Brooks is ‘Pure Adrenaline’ with ‘Gunslinger’
After two years, Garth Brooks returns with his brand new album Gunslinger. The album is “stupid fun,” as Brooks states. It’s full of new anthems, ballads and concert staples, and will sure to please your ears. “Here it is, the only album in…
Bon Jovi formulaic with ‘This House Is Not For Sale’
It’s taken me awhile, but I have finally accepted that Bon Jovi are never going back to their hard rock days. Their last great album — These Days — was delivered more than 20 years ago and they have a few…
Kentucky Headhunters take fans ‘On Safari’ for new album
When the Kentucky Headhunters released their debut album, Pickin’ On Nashville, in 1989, they pioneered a new southern rock and modern country sound that took over the airwaves for the next decade. With hits like “Dumas Walker,” “Walk Softly On This…
Kiefer Sutherland brings blues and soul to country
Who knew that Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland, best known for his starring role on the Fox series 24, and movies like Stand By Me, The Lost Boys, Young Guns and more, could actually sing and play music? The…
Dolly Shine brings Cowboy Country mainstream
As a music journalist, I get pitched new music everyday. Usually it’s from random musicians or bands who just want a chance to be heard. I can relate to that, but I don’t have time to listen to everything and…
Eric Anders ‘Big World Abide’ blends a bit of everything
Eric Anders has been creating really inspiring music for over a decade. Amazingly, this talented singer/songwriter began his musical journey later in life than most yet still managed to create a catalog of great songs, enough for a greatest hits…
Confederate Railroad sticking to roots with new album
I’ve always been a fan of Confederate Railroad’s (CRR) blend of southern rock and country. Danny Shirley’s raspy southern drawl isn’t hard to distinguish and the band’s instrumentation immediately draws you in. A lot has changed on the musical front…
Twisted Sister still rocks after 40 years
Twisted Sister has captured a captivating performance of their 40th and final tour with their new live project. Metal Meltdown – Featuring Twisted Sister Live At The Hard Rock Casino – Las Vegas is full of memorable moments that will satisfy fans…
Randy Houser gets ‘Fired Up’ with new album
I was excited when I heard that Randy Houser was dropping a new album this year. The result of not releasing a new project in three years — his last was 2013’s How Country Feels — gives eager fans (and the…