Bands You Should Know But May Never Heard: Flash
By Henry "Dixie" Howard
What do you do when you're ousted from one of England's most prominent progressive rock bands? You strike out (or come back) by forming your own...
Video Games With The Best Rock Soundtracks
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Early video games had a lot of technical limitations that held them back in terms of scale, complexity, and graphics. The sounds...
Is This Rush? One Fan’s Opinion
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Yes, Anika Nilles is killing it. Yes, Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee seem to be having so much fun, flashing smiles and playing expertly. The filled-out...
Robin Trower: Making Hay While The Sun Shines
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
Amiable, upbeat and downright congenial, guitarist Robin Trower doesn’t have a whole lot to be blue about, but he plays the blues with...
Ronnie James Dio 5th Year Remembrance Weekend | May 15, 16 & 17, 2015...
May 15, 16 & 17, 2015
Los Angeles, CA
Story by Shawn Perry
On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed away from stomach cancer. He was 67 and still rocking hard...
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (2007)
2007 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: The Politics Of Induction
For Patti Smith Upon Her Induction Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
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Vintage Rock Goes To CES 2009
When it comes to trade events, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is at the top of the heap, the king chili cheese, the largest, most complex, most extensive...
Best Vintage Rock Studio Albums Of 2013
The idea of making a new studio ''album" is a daunting task these days for many artists in an age of iTunes and Spotify. Still, 2013 saw the release...
Vintage Rock Adverts
By Shawn Perry
One of my greatest rock and roll memories is when I used to peruse the Los Angeles Times' Calendar section -- which only came out on Sunday...
2017 Holiday Gift Guide…The First Five
Once again, as the year comes to a close, it's time to assess some of the releases we've received that would make great gifts for your loved ones, related...
