Why Playing Viola Is A Great Pastime

The viola, which is known to be the bigger counterpart of a violin, is one of the most recognizable instruments in the orchestra. Though its seemingly larger size may...

The Great Band Scandal

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Here’s a question that may be on nobody’s mind but mine: Just who is left of the original “beach boys” in The Beach Boys? The 60s...

Scorpions Crazy World Tour Gets Crazier

By Shawn Perry When it comes to perseverance, no other band comes to mind more easily than Scorpions. Since forming in 1965 (!), the German group has survived multiple...

Vintage Rock Holiday Bundles For 2014

Once again, I'm digging deep for gift ideas for the discriminating Vintage Rock fan. Essentially, the list is down to five to make your choices easier, although the choices...

Can’t Stand Losing You – Film Review

If you think you have heard every last word on the Police you are wrong. I caught Can’t Stand Losing You, the latest documentary about the band during its...

Best Vintage Rock Concerts Of 2013

What a year for concerts! The Rolling Stones, the Who, Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath all returned for huge tours after years of inactivity. Heart & Jason Bonham teamed...

The Dead Daisies Are Out To Kick Classic Rock’s Ass

Story by Shawn Perry Concert Photos by Kimberly Annette These days, music has become such a convoluted mishmash of tastes, trends, styles, corporate interests and politics. It wasn’t always this way...

Fifty Two Years of Jethro Tull…Plus A Few Words From Ian Anderson

Story by Shawn Perry Though they celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2018, Jethro Tull, who formed in 1967, have carried the milestone into 2019, as Ian Anderson and company have...

Top 11 Vintage Rock Studio Albums Of 2016

Love it or leave it, the studio ''album" lives on in an age of downloading, streaming and attention span deficiencies. 2016 had enough nuggets to keep the trend going,...

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...