Music Review: Alice Cooper hits the ‘Road’ again with touring-themed concept album

Alice Cooper “Road” Seventy-five-year-old Alice Cooper has more miles on him than a 1968 Volkswagen, and in any given year, he’s probably on tour somewhere near you. Cooper has outlasted his ‘70s theatrical rock peers not only through sheer endurance but by consistently birthing brilliant new hard rock, with one of the best backing bands in the business. A frequent creator of concept albums, Cooper offers up another one on “Road,” with 13 songs that deal with aspects of life as a touring rock band. The sound is at once old and new, with references to past Cooper glory including the lyrics “like it/love it” hearkening back to 1970’s “I’m Eighteen.” ___ AP music reviews: https://apnews.com/hub/music-reviews ___ Follow Wayne Parry on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, at www.twitter.com/WayneParryAC