Rock ‘n’ Roll

JJ Wilde - Vices

JJ Wilde – Vices (Album Review)

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While thinner, auto-tuned vocals seem to be all the rage with modern vocalists, there are some still out reminding us a soulful Rock-n-Roll approach is the most moving. Among the select few thumbing their nose at trends, you have young ladies like JJ Wilde; letting ... Read More
Bones UK - Soft

BONES UK – SOFT (Album Review)

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When most of what comes out of the machine these days is mundane, there are anomalies like BONES UK. Consisting of Vocalist/Rhythm Guitarist Rosie Bones and Lead Guitarist Carmen Vandenberg, as a duo, their roots were planted a decade ago, but they significantly received more ... Read More
Deep Purple = 1

Deep Purple – = 1 (Album Review)

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Announcing back in April that they would be releasing their a brand new studio album entitled =1 later in 2024, Deep Purple officially thwarted any potential noise concerning their retirement from both touring or producing Rock-n-Roll music. Their first album of original tracks since 2020’s chart-topper Whoosh!, =1 ... 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
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Bon Jovi – Forever (Album Review)

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Arriving onto the Hard Rock scene back in 1983, Bon Jovi became a massively successful band that united a Metal edge with a Pop Rock sensibility like few others from the decade. Unique, they could satisfy a heavier Rock fanbase – with early hits like ... Read More