Reviews

The Treatment Give a Swift Kick with This Might Hurt CD

The Treatment Give a Swift Kick with This Might Hurt CD

Posted January 2, 2013 at 8:00 am | No comments

Dominantly showcasing crunching distortion-soaked riffage and a dynamically powerful hard rock vibe, The Treatment are proving more and more to be a musical force to be reckoned with.

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Bex Marshall Rolls out The House of Mercy

Bex Marshall Rolls out The House of Mercy

Posted December 19, 2012 at 12:56 pm | No comments

Bex Marshall is steadily becoming well known throughout the blues rock community as a guitar wielding force to be reckoned with. The moment she straps on her resonator guitar, all you can do is sit back in astonishment.

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Rush Deluxe Guitar Tab Collection: 1975-2007 Review

Rush Deluxe Guitar Tab Collection: 1975-2007 Review

Posted December 18, 2012 at 6:10 am | No comments

Alex Lifeson’s momentous hard rock riffs, alongside the masterful percussion work of Neil Peart and instantly recognizable lead vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee, have appealed to millions of Rush fans for over three and a half decades.

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Jazz Standards for Solo Guitar Book Review

Jazz Standards for Solo Guitar Book Review

Posted December 8, 2012 at 5:35 am | No comments

Jazz Standards for Solo Guitar is the latest book release by Boston based guitarist, and Associate Professor at Berklee, John Stein. Containing 10 classic jazz standards arranged for solo guitar, this book uses detailed analysis and descriptions of each tune to go beyond simply presenting these charts to the reader to learn on their own. It is the analysis and accompanying CD, alongside the creative arrangements themselves, that makes this learning package a welcome addition to any guitarist’s practice room.

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Review: Twisted Sister Powers Through on A Twisted Xmas: Live in Las Vegas

Review: Twisted Sister Powers Through on A Twisted Xmas: Live in Las Vegas

Posted December 6, 2012 at 10:52 pm | 3 comments

Are you a hair metal fan who’s tired of the traditional holiday tunes, and is looking for a more, well, twisted christmas music experience? Well, then look no further than Twisted Sister’s new release, A Twisted X-Mas: Live In Las Vegas.

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Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Star of Jupiter Has Universal Appeal

Kurt Rosenwinkel’s Star of Jupiter Has Universal Appeal

Posted December 5, 2012 at 1:26 pm | No comments

Philadelphia native, Kurt Rosenwinkel, has been a strong voice in modern Jazz for several years now. A solid standards player, he is also a prolific composer. Kurt is also a past winner of The National Endowment for the Arts Composer’s Award.

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Review: Reckless Love Self Titled Album Brings Back ’80s Rock

Review: Reckless Love Self Titled Album Brings Back ’80s Rock

Posted December 5, 2012 at 11:28 am | No comments

I was beginning to lose hope, but Reckless Love are bound and determined to renew the world’s craving for hair metal once again.

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Motley Crue: Saints of Los Angeles Tab Book Review

Posted December 5, 2012 at 8:29 am | No comments

Following the release of their now classic debut album, Too Fast For Love, back in 1981, Motley Crue quickly rose in both worldwide popularity and rock and roll fame.

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Rick Springfield Boasts Muscled Rock on For The End of the World

Rick Springfield Boasts Muscled Rock on For The End of the World

Posted December 4, 2012 at 8:09 am | No comments

Best known for the chart topping and award-winning “Jessie’s Girl”, power pop rocker Rick Springfield has returned to 2012 with a new album filled with dynamite, radio-ready tunes boasting some heavily musculed classic rock-influences.

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Aerosmith Comes Back with Music From Another Dimension

Aerosmith Comes Back with Music From Another Dimension

Posted December 3, 2012 at 7:00 am | No comments

Aerosmith, whose aliases include The Bad Boys From Boston and America’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band are back at it.

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