All-Star Lists

Best of 2023

Alice Cooper, Ward Davis, Steel Panther + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best 2023 Songs

Bobaflex, Sophie Lloyd, Steel Woods, Doro and Rob Halford also find a home on Fred Phillips’ list of best 2023 songs.

Best of 2023

Bono, Chris Blackwell, Richard Barone + Others: Steve Matteo’s Best of 2023 Rock Books

Bono, Chris Blackwell, Bob Dylan and Richard Barone are among those who made Steve Matteo’s list of Best of 2023 Rock Books.

Best of 2023

In Flames, Metallica, Avatar + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2023 Hard Rock and Metal

Nita Strauss, Extreme, Overkill, Winger and Ad Infinitum are among the others who appear on Fred Phillips’ Best of 2023 hard rock and metal albums list.

Top 5 Martha Quinn Quotes From Nick DeRiso’s ‘Journey: Worlds Apart’

Top 5 Martha Quinn Quotes From Nick DeRiso’s ‘Journey: Worlds Apart’

Here’s an exclusive sneak peek at five key comments from Martha Quinn found in Nick DeRiso’s new Amazon best-selling biography ‘Journey: Worlds Apart.’

Best of 2023

Jose James, Jamie Leonhart, Nick Finzer + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2023 Jazz

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2023 Jazz list includes Jose James, Jamie Leonhart, Ron Blake, Lucas Pino, Nick Finzer and others.

Best of 2023

Steve Lukather, Derek Sherinian + Simon Phillips: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2023 Rock and Pop

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2023 Rock and Pop list includes Steve Lukather, Yes, Downes Braide Association, Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips, and others.

Metallica, Avatar, Delain, Winger, Nita Strauss + Others: Best of 2023 Metal Albums (So Far)

Metallica, Avatar, Delain, Winger, Nita Strauss + Others: Best of 2023 Metal Albums (So Far)

I wanted to offer up some quick thoughts on my favorite records of the first half of 2023 because it has been a strong year.

Zeal & Ardor, Whiskey Myers, Arch Enemy + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2022

Zeal & Ardor, Whiskey Myers, Arch Enemy + Others: Fred Phillips’ Best of 2022

Fred Phillips’ Best of 2022 includes Zeal & Ardor, Whiskey Mysters, Arch Enemy, Ozzy Osbourne and Skid Row, among others.

David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022

David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 list includes studio projects from David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven, Adrian Quesada and others.

Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2022

Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best Jazz of 2022

Preston Frazier’s countdown of the best jazz of 2022 includes Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips, Michael Leonhart, Jeff Denson, Mark Wade and others.