Dio | The Sacred Heart: Live In Philly 1986 / Magica – CD Review
By the mid 80s, Ronnie James Dio had well established himself as a solo artist with three albums under his belt. Guitarist Vivian Campbell left after the Sacred Heart...
G3 Featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci & Phil Collen | January 19, 2018 |...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ronnie Lyon & Charlie Steffens
Now in its 23rd year, G3 is for lovers of guitars, guitarists and balls-to-the-wall shredding. It's certainly not a show...
Long Beach Blues Festival | August 30-31, 2008 | Rainbow Lagoon Park | Long...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
Hot, hot, hot. That might be a good way to describe the 29th annual Long Beach Blues Festival. The music was hot, the food was...
Greg Lake | Live In Piacenza – CD Review
Released a year after Greg Lake's passing, Live In Piacenza certainly delvers a double-edge sword of poignancy — recounting the ELP singer’s “Songs Of A Lifetime” solo tour, as...
Lou Reed | Coney Island Baby – CD Review
I was five when Lou Reed’s Coney Island Baby was released in 1976, so needless to say, I wasn’t familiar with the album when it came out. In fact,...
George Harrison | The Dark Horse Years – Boxset Review
It’s a damn shame George Harrison isn’t around to enjoy the accolades coming his way of late. The Concert For George was only the beginning. Harrison is now the...
The Beatles | 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono – Box Set Review
Sixty years later, and we’re still listening to the Beatles. And the music and the memories continue to be re-evaluated and repackaged to meet demand. So, let’s step back...
Bryan Ferry | April 19, 2014 | Santa Barbara Bowl | Santa Barbara, CA...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Kimberly Annette
At first glance, you can see how Bryan Ferry emits an air of well-suited simpatico and suave temperament — a mix of Hugh...
The Call Featuring Robert Levon Been Of B.R.M.C. | A Tribute To Michael Been...
On April 19, 2013, the surviving three members of the Call reunited for the first time in close to two decades. They were joined by bassist and vocalist Robert...
Bob Dylan | July 15, 2011 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA
Review by Mateo Carlin
Photos by Jim McCluney
There was an air of excitement in Costa Mesa, not only for the grand opening of the 2011 Orange County Fair, but...
