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Eddie Vaan Shaw, Jr. - Ass Whoopin'! Review by Lisa Palmeno Ass Whoopin! is blues veteran Eddie Vaan Shaw, Jr.’s 2001 solo release. Vaan Shaw, Jr. digs down deep on this 14-track compilation of exciting, full-bodied blues. More



Dino Valenti - Get Together Review by Larry Toering Well known Quicksilver Messenger Service leader Dino Valenti is gone but not forgotten in this collection of lost recordings that were found and it’s really a good thing they were. More



Sal Valentino - Dreamin’ Man Review by G. W. Hill Sal Valentino is perhaps best known as the vocalist for the Beau Brummels. More



Vampire Beach Babes - Beach Blanket Bedlam Review by Gary Hill Toronto has a new claim to musical fame. While Toronto's favorite musical sons, Rush, are probably in no real danger of losing their title, there is a new kid in town Vampire Beach Babes. More



Van Halen - Van Halen Review by Gary Hill I still remember when this album first came out. It really revolutionized music. More



Van Halen - Fair Warning Review by Gary Hill It seems to me this disc never got the attention it deserved. By the time this came out I had pretty much given up on Van Halen because their releases were inconsistent. More



Van Halen - A Different Kind of Truth Review by Rick Damigella At the risk of you not reading this entire review, let’s get something straight from the get go: Van Halen’s A Different Kind of Truth is a must-listen album - five out of five. More



Various Artists - Mullets Rock Too Review by Gary Hill It's a safe bet you've heard every song on this disc – although you might not have heard the Ace Frehley track as performed by him. That doesn't mean this set isn't enjoyable. More



Various Artists - Drum Nation Vol. 2 Review by Gary Hill The concept is simple but unique: put together a number of tracks from various artists showcasing influential and potent drummers. This was the concept for Magna Carta's first drum nation CD, and they continue it here - why mess up a good thing? More



Various Artists - Vladivostok FM - Music from Grand Theft Auto IV Review by Rick Damigella Now before you panic, no, Music Street Journal is not suddenly shifting focus to review video games. However comrade, the unique sounds of Russian and Eastern European popular music found on one of the in-game “radio stations” in GTAIV is definitely worth a listen. More



Various Artists - The Coolest Christmas Review by Gary Hill This disc, as many various artists compilations, is a mixed bag. Some of the cuts here are very good, while others are forgettable, and many fall somewhere in between. More



Various Artists - The Craft Motion Picture Soundtrack Review by Gary Hill This album is really a very good work, even taken out of the context of the film. The music here is fresh, and sets an interesting tone. More



Various Artists - The Crow: Salvation - Original Film Score Composed by: Marco Beltrami (and Lauri Crook) Review by Vivian Lee Whenever a movie is released, much is made of the soundtrack. A soundtrack, considered a film's core, usually features rock, rap or soul done by either the latest supergroup or old faves. More



Various Artists - Inhale Review by Gary Hill Billed as a collection of “stoner rock”, this disc has a hard edged texture that is at once modern, while still having a classic rock feel to it. As with most various artists collections, it has its high points and its low points. More



Various Artists - La Guitara: Gender Bending Strings Review by Gary Hill The brainchild of Patty Larkin, this compilation showcases women who excel at playing guitar. While there is no one particular style most of the music here is instrumental. More



Various Artists - Rock N Roll Christmas Review by Gary Hill f you are looking for a CD that combines solid rock with Christmas themes to augment your holiday festivities, this is a good choice. More



Various Artists - Stairways to Heaven Review by Gary Hill Stairways to Heaven is one of the wackiest albums ever released. Every song on here is Stairway to Heaven, but all performed in very different styles. More



Various Artists - Strange Aeons Review by Gary Hill According to the liner notes, Strange Aeons is "a musical tribute to H. P. Lovecraft and the ever expanding 'Cthulhu Mythos'". Steve Lines "directed and produced" the disc, but there are a number of artists who contributed to it. More



Various Artists - Drum Nation Volume 3 Review by Gary Hill With the latest entry in the Drum Nation series Magna Carta has changed the rules. First, this disc is not progressive rock, by any means. More



Various Artists - Les Paul and Friends: Tribute to a Legend Review by Gary Hill When you hear “tribute album” you usually think of a disc that features a number of artists playing songs by the artist to whom the disc is being dedicated. Well, this one has a bit of a twist. More



Various Artists - Heroes – Original Soundtrack Review by Gary Hill Soundtrack albums like this are always a mixed bag. Surely this one must be a hit considering the following the show has. More



Various Artists - An Alternative Christmas Review by Gary Hill It’s always a cool quest to look for new music to help set the mood for your holiday festivities. When you get a set like this it’s general an iffy proposition. More



Various Artists - The Punisher: War Zone Soundtrack Review by Gary Hill Soundtrack albums are always such a crap shoot. Some times the music, taken away from the film, doesn’t really hold up. More



Various Artists - Meat Dbeatles: Vol. 1 Review by Gary Hill This album of covers by relatively obscure acts is quite cool. More



Various Artists - Overkill is Just Enough Review by Gary Hill Like most compilation discs, this is a mixed bag. There are some tracks I like a lot here. More



Various Artists - Live at Knebworth Review by Gary Hill This live set from 1990 sure has a lot of great performances from a lot of great stars. More



Various Artists - This is the Blues Volume 1 Review by Gary Hill The premise of this series is a good one. Collect a bunch of killer blues performances and put them all in one place. More



Various Artists - This is the Blues Volume 2 Review by Gary Hill Here’s another installment in the This is the Blues series. The music here is perhaps more exceptional than on the first one. More



Various Artists - This Is The Blues Volume 4 Review by Gary Hill The fourth installment in the “This is the Blues” series, this disc has some interesting performances and perhaps the most eclectic and famous group of performers. More



Various Artists - This is the Blues Volume 3 Review by Gary Hill This is (as the title suggests) the third installment in a blues collection. It features a number of artists putting in blues performances. More



Various Artists - Crazy: Music Inspired by the life of Hank Garland Review by Gary Hill This soundtrack album is quite a cool one, particularly for fans of old school guitar. More



Various Artists - Natural Selections Vol. 1 Review by Gary Hill This is a sampler of artists from the Asheville, North Carolina area. The music is mostly along the punk rock boundaries, but it covers a lot of range within that field. More



Various Artists - Sin-Atra Review by Gary Hill Featuring hard rocking adaptations of Frank Sinatra songs, this is kind of a mixed bag. More



Various Artists - Triple Threat of Terror Review by G. W. Hill Terror rock is cool genre. More



Various Artists - Adam Lambert & Steve Cooke - The Paramount Sessions Review by G. W. Hill Whenever an artist gets a big name, old recordings (if they exist) show up on offer. More



Various Artists - New Rides of the Furious Swampriders Review by G. W. Hill This is a CD with a lot of high points, but some low points, too. More



Various Artists - PDX A Go-Go – Making Waves Up North Review by G. W. Hill While the main influences here are psychedelia and surf music, it certainly doesn’t end there. More



Various Artists - Who Are You - An All-Star Tribute to the Who Review by G. W. Hill I like The Who quite a bit. I mean, they aren’t one of my favorite bands, but I do really like them. More



Various Artists - Tune in to Mind Radio: A Tribute to Multi-Talented Vocalist Kelly Keeling Review by G. W. Hill Kelly Keeling is a great rock guitarist who has worked with a lot of great people over the years. More



Various Artists - Wizards (Motion Picture Soundtrack) Review by Bruce Stringer For the first time since the film’s release in 1977, Andrew Belling’s soundtrack to Ralph Bakshi’s groundbreaking animation Wizards has finally made it to CD. More



Various Artists - Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion Review by G. W. Hill Larry Kirwan is the main man behind the band Black 47. I like that band a lot, and I like Kirwan. More



Various Cruelties - Various Cruelties Review by Larry Toering This London based Brit-pop quartet combine that Brit-pop sound with a few other strong elements such as Motown / Stax soul and ska and reggae flavors, to an undeniably awesome result. More



The Varmints - Boston Cream Review by Gary Hill The Varmints are a punk rock band with a lot of mainstream rock built into their sound. More



Veal - Hot Loser Review by Gary Hill Canadian band Veal (Luke Doucet, Howard Redekopp, and Chang) seem to have their hearts firmly rooted in alternative music, but they wander from one type to another quite a bit. More



Suzanne Vega - Beauty & Crime Review by Bruce Stringer Suzanne Vega stands as one of New York’s finest ambassadors, yet – ironically – is also one of it’s most respected commentators. More



Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega-Retrospective : the best of Suzanne Vega UK 2 CD edition Review by Bruce Stringer Suzanne Vega is one of my all time favourite artists and has continued to compose compelling, thought-provoking material which has made her one of the music industry's most prolific songwriters of our time. More



The Ventures - Alive Five-0 Greatest Hits Live Review by Gary Hill Jimi Hendrix may have said, "May you never hear surf music again," but he wasn't really trashing on the musical style. He and a whole host of guitarists were actually influenced by the musical style. More



Vintage Blue - Strike the Mics Review by G. W. Hill Based mostly on a pop rock sound, this is the kind of thing that should please both fans of modern rock and those whose tastes run more towards classic sounds. More



Virginia Coalition - Home This Year Review by Gary Hill There’s something to be said about the timeless quality of good pop rock. Those types of tracks always work. More



Eerie Von - Bad Dream No. 13 Review by Bill Knispel Most people know Eerie Von through his association with Glenn Danzig dating back to their days in Samhain, the seminal post-punk/hardcore band of the mid 1980’s. More



Eerie Von’s SpiderCider - That’s All There Is Review by Bill Knispel Most people know Eerie Von through his association with Glenn Danzig dating back to their days in Samhain, the seminal post-punk/hardcore band of the mid 1980’s. More



Sarah VonderHaar - Are You Listening Now? Review by Gary Hill You have to give a lot of kudos to a person for having the finger in a lot of artistic pots. More



The Voodoo Jets - From Greens To Eternity Review by Larry Toering This is a unique band with no guitars. That's right, there are no guitars. More

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