Johnny Winter | The Essential Johnny Winter – CD Review
When you think of the blues and rock 'n roll in a perfect marriage, it's hard not to picture Johnny Winter at the wedding party. While he's too young...
Electric Light Orchestra | Out Of The Blue & Balance Of Power – CD...
Like diamonds, basic black, and Jello, rock music goes with anything. And when Electric Light Orchestra co-founders Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood combined pop-rock with an orchestra, the innovation...
Steve Perry | Columbia Reissues – CD Review
If emotions are a language that can be converted into sound, they’re translated articulately and eloquently by Steve Perry. He is, quite simply, a master of musical interpretation. And...
Judas Priest | Defenders Of The Faith (Special 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – CD...
The 1980s was a rich and prosperous time for Judas Priest and heavy metal in general. Not ones to squander an opportunity, Priest became THE ultimate heavy metal band...
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...
Earl & The Agitators | Shaken & Stirred – CD Review
Earl & The Agitators is Roger Earl, drummer and original member of the fabulous original Foghat; vocalist, lead guitarist, 10 year veteran with Buddy Guy Scott Holt; Foghat’s current...
Neil Young | Harvest (50th Anniversary Edition) – Box Set Review
Even with over 40 studio albums under his belt (and likely more to come), Neil Young can’t deny that his fourth, the beloved Harvest, might be one of his...
Van Halen | October 4, 2015 | Hollywood Bowl | Hollywood, CA – Concert...
Review by Shawn Perry
Thirty years ago, David Lee Roth walked out on Van Halen at the height of their popularity. Tonight, he told Edward Van Halen that the highlight...
Black Sabbath | August 28, 2013 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Irvine , CA...
Review by Shawn Perry
I never thought I’d see Black Sabbath together again in the 21st century. Yeah, I realize it’s not so much of a stretch because they’ve...
Cheap Trick | November 2, 2006 | The Wiltern | Los Angeles, CA –...
Concert Review by Shawn Perry
In late 1978 when I was attending college, I met up with a DJ by the name of Brian. He had a shift at the...
