ZZ Top & Jeff Beck | August 16, 2014 | The Joint | Las...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Junkman
Talk about a dream team. When it was announced ZZ Top and Jeff Beck were getting together for a summer tour, I knew I...
The Magpie Salute | September 13, 2017 | Fonda Theatre | Hollywood, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Kimberly Annette
Let the naysayers declare that rock is dead. As long as a few old-school practitioners with the right chops keep it real, rock...
Sly & The Family Stone | Higher – Box Set Review
Generally when an artist releases a box set, the fans are supposed to get excited, plunk down their hard-earned money, and eagerly snatch up the treasure trove. Personally, I...
Lou Gramm | March 26, 2016 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano, CA...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
These days, Foreigner carries on with Mick Jones as the sole original member. Which makes sense because it was always pretty much his...
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...
Van Halen & Kenny Wayne Shepherd | July 14, 2015 | Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre...
Review & Photos by Charlie Steffens
Since playing backyard parties in their native Pasadena, and the clubs along Hollywood’s Sunset Strip in the 70s, Van Halen has maintained a loyal following....
King Crimson | June 28, 1995 | Copley Hall | San Diego, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
To quote Robert Fripp, King Crimson can "rip out of the boundaries and shred wallpaper at three miles..."
And who is more qualified to describe the potency...
Eric Johnson | Europe Live – CD Review
It is a fairly safe bet, when listening to a CD by a "guitar virtuoso” you won’t be disappointed by the musicianship. The skill level is all but guaranteed...
Phish | July 22, 2016 | The Forum | Los Angeles, CA – Concert...
Review by Shawn Perry
I got into Phish in the late 90s and went on a five-year binge of 15 shows. It's only been four more times since. Not a...
John Lennon | John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band – The Ultimate Collection – Box Set...
Hot on the heels of 2020’s Gimme Some Truth. The Ultimate Mixes., which celebrated John Lennon’s 80th birthday, is another installment in the ‘Ultimate Collection’ series that marks the...
