Instrumental Rock

Richie Kotzen - Nomad / BMG (2024)

Richie Kotzen – Nomad (Album Review)

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Richie Kotzen is a name that has instant recognition among Rock-n-Roll lovers. In the game now for nearly forty years, some may recall his time with Poison between 1991 and 1993 (where he played on 1993’s Native Tongue), taking over on lead guitar for C.C. ... Read More
Mono - Oath album

MONO – Oath (Album Review)

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Sometimes sound vibrates within our souls so intensely, words just get in the way. That is where MONO comes in. A Japanese band intent on striking this very real chord in each of us, MONO have been leaders in instrumental Rock music since 1999. A ... Read More

MONO – Scarlet Holliday (EP Review)

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the musical masterminds in Japan’s MONO felt compelled to offer a special gift of sonic serenity to their fans for the 2020 holiday season. Released digitally, “Scarlet Holliday” and “First Winter” were intended to stoke a flame of ... Read More

Intervals – Circadian (Album Review)

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Guitar cognoscente Aaron Marshall returns with Circadian, his fourth album under the Intervals moniker, set for release independently on Friday, November 13th. Once again plotting an instrumental route, and with a bit of a lineup change, Circadian finds Marshall upbeat and punchy, aided by the ... Read More