Mr. Big

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
Mr. Big - Ten

Mr. Big – Ten (Album Review)

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By the time the early ‘90s arrived it seemed as if a new era of Hard Rock was taking shape. Far less glamorous and more stripped back, Grunge was born… and everyone seemed to love it. Such is revolving door of time and change, out ... Read More

Black Swan – Shake The World (Album Review)

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An electrifying new project, Black Swan are a Hard Rock band initially formed by ex-Dokken, current Foreigner, and The End Machine Bassist Jeff Pilson alongside Vocalist Robin McAuley of the McAuley Schenker Group. Together, Pilson and McAuley joined forces with guitar virtuoso Reb Beach (Winger, ... Read More

Interview – Eric Martin of Mr. Big

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Back at the end of the 1980s, the tides were changing in the music world. Hair Metal was drifting out and Grunge was the new wave, but through shifting trends, the one thing that remained timeless was exceptional musicianship. One of those bands that truly ... Read More