You can find the Collective List as well as all our Best of 2022 content including contributors’ individual lists, podcasts and radio DJ shows here: CGCM’s Best of 2022 (Year in Review) BEST OF 2022 – Dave Wilks (Writer/Contributor) 🇺🇸 2022 was a beautiful year of rock and roll. This list covers the gamut from New Wave of Traditional Metal, […]
THE METAL BYRDS – Birdie Lane (Album Review)
The Metal Byrds just keep chugging along, putting out one strong release after the other. Birdie Lane keeps the train rolling with another phenomenal hard rock album. As a follow-up to my favourite album of 2021 4, The Metal Byrds decided to go big on Birdie Lane. They cast a wide and deep net over […]
BEST OF 2021 – DAVE WILKS (Radio DJ/Writer)
You can find the Collective List as well as all our Best of 2021 content including contributors’ individual lists, podcasts and radio DJ shows here: CGCM’s Best of 2021 (Year in Review) BEST OF 2021 DAVE WILKS 🇺🇸 (Radio DJ/Writer) This year I had the privilege of programming the new music for CGCM Rock Radio. In the last twelve months, […]
NEW SINGLES – October 20, 2021 (BEAVER BUZZ)
Hello CGCM Rock Radio listeners and readers! Welcome to Beaver Buzz, a regular segment written by contributor Dave Wilks showcasing some newly released (or recently added) singles to the CGCM Rock Radio rotation. While listening to our station, you’ll hear our mascot Buzzsaw Beaver come on at the top of the hour with a new […]
THE METAL BYRDS – 4 (Album Review)
Full disclosure: I really, really like The Metal Byrds. When people ask me for an indie band who is making great hard rock right now, they are my go-to answer. The combination of Suzanne Birdie‘s enchanting voice and Sly Rye Whisky‘s fast fingers and unique tone results in rock and roll perfection. Kevin Kurts on […]
New Singles – August 18, 2021 (BEAVER BUZZ)
Hello CGCM Rock Radio listeners and readers! Welcome to Beaver Buzz, a regular segment written by contributor Dave Wilks showcasing some newly released (or recently added) singles to the CGCM Rock Radio rotation. While listening to our station, you’ll hear our mascot Buzzsaw Beaver come on at the top of the hour with a new […]
New Singles – April 7, 2021 (BEAVER BUZZ)
Hello CGCM Rock Radio listeners and readers! Welcome to Beaver Buzz, a regular segment written by contributor Dave Wilks showcasing some newly released (or recently added) singles to the CGCM Rock Radio rotation. While listening to our station, you’ll hear our mascot Buzzsaw Beaver come on at the top of the hour with a new […]
New Singles – February 2, 2021 (BEAVER BUZZ)
Hello CGCM Rock Radio listeners and readers! Welcome to Beaver Buzz, a bi-weekly segment written by contributor Dave Wilks showcasing some newly released (or recently added) singles to the CGCM Rock Radio rotation. While listening to our station, you’ll hear our mascot Buzzsaw Beaver come on at the top of the hour with a new […]
BEST OF 2020 – Dave Wilks (Writer)
This year CGCM decided to include EP (previously they were excluded from Top Ten Albums). Live albums and re-records were still disqualified, new music only for Best of Year. We also instigated a (highly complex🤣 – 1 point for 10th place through to 10 points for 1st place) rating system throughout all individual lists to […]