Blodwyn Pig | Pigthology – CD Review
Maybe it was the name or the brevity of their run — Blodwyn Pig was one of those bands that shuffled through the early 70s, somewhat under the radar,...
Yes | Essentially Yes – Box Set Review
Unlike other boxsets from Yes, Essentially Yes isn’t essential Yes in the conventional sense, unless you feel the band can do no wrong, you’re a completist, or simply have...
Rush | Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe Edition – Box Set Review
After Rush finally broke with 2112, they tended to refine and progress with each new album. When it came to the 1980s, that process had to conform to a...
Royal Sessions: Paul Rodgers’ Memphis R&B | October 15, 2014 | Grammy Museum...
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
In February 2014, iconic Bad Company and Free vocalist Paul Rodgers released The Royal Sessions, a collection of classic R&B and soul songs...
Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band | July 19, 2014 | Greek Theatre...
Review & Photos by Junkman
I will always jump at a chance to catch a living legend. Tonight, I got to see lots of them. Leading the charge was Ringo...
Van Halen | Tokyo Dome Live In Concert – CD Review
The original lineup of Van Halen, together from 1974 until 1985, never released a live album during their time together. This, when you consider how powerful and energetic they...
Rush | Signals (40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) – Box Set Review
I clearly recall asking “Where’s Alex?” when first spinning Rush’s Signals when it was released in 1982. The ninth studio album from the Canadian trio of Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee,...
Jethro Tull | Reissues
Jethro Tull started out as a basic blues band with a secret weapon: a wild-eyed, flute-wielding jester of a front man in a crusty overcoat. It wasn't an easy...
Ian Anderson | October 20, 2012 | Long Beach Terrace Theater | Long Beach,...
Review by Shawn Perry
The secret is out: Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson may or may not be mutually exclusive. Anderson blurred the line even more when he released...
Rainbow | The Temple Of The King 1975 – 1976 – Box Set Review
When you think or speak about the group Rainbow, legends actually come alive. The brainchild of maestro Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, the dynamic quintet would carry on Purple’s...
