As the driving force of Heart, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson burst on the music scene with the release of 1976’s “Dreamboat Annie.”“Little Queen” followed a year later, providing the spark that fueled the band to eventually go on to sell over 35 million albums worldwide and earn an ...
My unyielding appreciation for Cheap Trick originated back in 1978 after purchasing a vinyl copy of “Heaven Tonight.”The Illinois quartet’s third studio effort was a stunning example of infectious power pop mixed with a rousing rush of hard rock at its finest with tracks like ...
The latest release from Marti Pellow will have listeners looking upward for inspiration.As frontman and cofounder of Wet Wet Wet, Pellow’s name might not be easily recognizable here in the United States. The Scottish band didn’t draw my attention until releasing a splendid cover of the ...
Over more than a year into a pandemic that has forced us to isolate ourselves from the everyday activities once taken for granted, we have all experienced oddities that could fill a book detailing life during lockdown.Many artists have taken advantage of the downtime to reflect back on their ...
I was first introduced to the theatrical genius of Alice Cooper after purchasing “The Alice Cooper Show” back in 1977 with live versions of “Under My Wheels,” “I’m Eighteen,” “Billion Dollar Babies” and “School’s Out.”I was hooked after just one listen.Only Cooper could ...
“Silver Dream” is the latest release by alt-rockers Moon Taxi.Containing 12 tracks of blissful positivity, the new material is light, infectious and a welcomed temporary relief from the constant burdens of trying to stay normal through a pandemic that regularly seeks to smash many of the ...
