By Greg Maki Eighteen years after forming, Hookers & Blow, the glorified cover band led by Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi, finally has recorded an album. And this self-titled affair is—you guessed it!—a covers album. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. In fact, it’s keeping perfectly in... Continue Reading →
Veteran British metal band Saxon will release "Inspirations," an album featuring covers of 11 classic rock songs, on March 19, 2021, via Silver Linings Music. The first single, the band's take on The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," is available now. Pre-order the album here. “Loved this band since I first saw them and heard... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ----- In the here today, gone a little later today music business of the 21st century, there is perhaps nothing more important than momentum. Acquiring it—and even more so, sustaining it—is everything. The Dead Daisies have been picking up steam steadily since vocalist John Corabi (The Scream, Mötley Crüe, Union) joined... Continue Reading →
From his days with The Scream, Mötley Crüe and Union, we’ve followed John Corabi through each stage of his career. It’s all led to what might be his best gig yet—fronting The Dead Daisies, one of the best pure hard rock bands in the world today. It’s no surprise given the pedigree of his bandmates—guitarist... Continue Reading →
