Deep Purple/Blue Öyster Cult/Edgar Winter | August 12, 2007 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa...
By Shawn Perry
In the last few years, I've had some incredible close encounters with Deep Purple. There was the Blockbuster Pavilion show in San Bernardino, a simmering 100 degrees,...
Sons of Apollo | May 4, 2018 | House of Blues | Anaheim, CA...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
When I went to see Sons of Apollo at the House of Blues, the last thing on my mind was Van Halen. The...
Concert Review: Peter Frampton & Yes (2011) | Greek Theatre | Los Angeles, CA
Review by Shawn Perry
In 1976, I saw Peter Frampton and Yes together (along with Gentle Giant and Gary Wright) at Anaheim Stadium. In 2010, Frampton and Yes reunited for...
Fish | June 18, 2008 | B.B. King Blues Club | New York, NY...
Concert Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
My friend Bob and I braved the murky depths that is New York City traffic, drove down to B.B. King Blues Club and Grill,...
The Metal Masters Tour | August 30, 2008 | San Manuel Amphitheater | Devore,...
Concert Review by Billy The Fist
Heavy Metal Parking Lot. Man I’ll tell ya, these metalheads really know how to make the best of their concert experience. Upon our arrival...
Neil Young | Songs For Judy – CD Review
If you follow Neil Young's career with an ear for history, it seems like the mid 1970s was when the singer, songwriter, guitarist and activist really started to assert...
Rich Robinson | Paper & Llama Blues – CD Review
All during and after his time with the Black Crowes, guitarist Rich Robinson has given us a lot of music. As he prepares to release more music in 2016...
Willie Nelson | The Complete Atlantic Sessions – CD Review
In the year 2006 we saw no fewer than 25 officially released Willie Nelson compilations and reissues, but of all of them the handsomely packaged The Complete Altantic Sessions...
Lynyrd Skynyrd | August 8, 2014 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA –...
Review by Junkman
Photos by Don Baker
On a lovely summer evening in Southern California, the "Freebird" touched down on some really old friends, sang them a few songs, then flew...
California Breed | May 28, 2014 | Whisky A Go-Go | Hollywood, CA –...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
In 1976, I stepped into the Whisky A Go-Go and saw Van Halen for the first time. I had serious doubts I would...

















