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Foghat Sonic Mojo Album Review
The classic rock band Foghat released their latest album, Sonic Mojo, on November 10 of 2023.
I had heard a few of the songs, via their videos they made of some singles, and really liked them, so I bought the album.
I really like this album.
Lots of rock, blues, and even a little punk rock actually on one song.
Drummer Roger Earl is the only original member left in the band, but he has a great group around him that includes Scott Holt (Vocals and Guitar), Bryan Bassett (Lead Guitar/Slide Guitar/Vocals/Engineering/Mixing/Production/Mastering), Rodney O’Quinn (Bass/Vocals), and Eddie Lefebvre (Percussion).
Check out this album.
It rocks!!
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Mick Mars The Other Side of Mars Album Review
Mick Mars, guitarist of Motley Crue, FINALLY released his first solo album, The Other Side Of Mars, on February 23 of 2024.
Mick had worked on this album for many years, but had never put out a solo album before because he was totally committed to Motley Crue.
He unfortunately had a very bad falling out with the band in 2023.
Now, he has released this album, and like a solo album should be, it does not sound like his work with Motley Crue.
It’s actually much heavier and darker.
He has Paul Taylor of Winger/Alice Cooper fame on keyboards and additional guitar and Paul co-wrote a lot of the songs (especially the lyrics). He has two singers on this album (Jacob Bunton on eight songs, who also did the string parts, and Brion Gamboa on two songs) and has KORN drummer Ray Luzier on all songs. Chris Collier plays bass and did the mixing and mastering of the album.
Again, quite a heavy, dark, and moody album.
I like this album for sure, but I think you may need to be in a certain mood to listen to it.
But if you’re a Mick fan and a fan of hard rock and metal, you need to check it out.
I’m happy Mick has finally released this album because it has been a long time coming.
Oh and when I preordered it, Mick signed it too.
Thank you Mick!! Rock on!!
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Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts Album Review
I have been a fan of Ace Frehley, original guitarist and co-singer/co-songwriter of KISS, since 1998.
I love all of his solo albums and everything he did with KISS, so I figured I would love 10,000 Volts, Ace’s latest solo album released on February 23 of 2024.
I preordered it and received it on release day.
I’ve listened to it several times and even though it’s definitely not my favorite of his, I do really like it a lot.
It’s classic Ace.
Lots of rocking tunes, lots of melody, and lots of guitars.
I think this is definitely Ace’s most catchy solo album.
I really like every song.
I’ve read a lot of different reviews of this album and some people really love it and some really hate it.
But that’s with anything really.
I think if you are an Ace Frehley fan, you will enjoy this album.
Many have said this is his best solo album since his first one, released in 1978.
While I don’t agree with that, I do really like it, more with each listen, and I think Ace has done a great job with this album.
Well produced and mixed, and the songs rock but yet again are catchy at the same time.
Rock on Ace!!
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Lisa Frankenstein Movie Review
My girlfriend Mariah Startzman and I recently saw a movie in theaters called Lisa Frankenstein.
It was released on February 9 of 2024.
OK SPOILER ALERT: I’m going to talk about a lot of things about this movie, so read ahead if you wish. If not, either way, I recommend this movie because it’s a fun reinterpretation of Frankenstein, hence the title. OK onward.
The movie is about a teenage girl (Lisa Swallows, played by Kathryn Newton), who is living in a foster home, and is very much a loner and does not fit in any way at all.
Lisa’s stepmother does not like her at all, her father is indifferent, and her stepsister tries to be her friend and include her in things, but again, Lisa is very much a loner.
Lisa likes to go to a cemetery and she becomes quite enamored with one grave in particular. This grave is of a man (listed only as “The Creature in the credits, played by Cole Sprouse) who died in 1837 (this movie is set in 1989) of a lightning strike.
Well, as it turns out, a bolt of lightning ends up bringing him back to life and he goes to Lisa’s house.
Lisa is spooked at first, but ultimately, takes him in, gives him clothes, and becomes friends with him.
The Creature is missing his left ear and right hand, and with Lisa’s help, they both kill her stepmother so that he can get a new left ear.
Also, they kill a male teenager, who earlier in the movie sexually assaulted her when she was under the influence of a drink, and they take his right hand to put on The Creature.
Lisa and The Creature’s friendship ultimately leads to love, at least on his part, but at this moment, she is obsessed with another teenager.
Although she finds out that this teenager is having a relationship with her sister.
The Creature found out about this before Lisa but since he can’t speak, he was not able to tell her.
The Creature and Lisa kill the teenager too but they let Lisa’s sister go.
Ultimately, Lisa ends up killing herself in a tanning bed (which electrocuted her earlier in the movie and also enabled The Creature to have his new body parts put onto him) and her and The Creature ultimately live happily ever after.
Mariah really wanted to see this movie, and I’m glad that we did because we both agree that it’s a lot of fun.
As I said earlier, it’s a fun reinterpretation of Frankenstein.
I highly recommend seeing it.
Oh and as a REO Speedwagon fan, there is a cool moment in the movie where one of their songs is used.
