ZZ Top | August 15, 2010 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA –...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon The 2010 concert season at Orange County’s Pacific Amphitheatre ended with a bang (plus a little hell raisin’ and beer drinkin’) when ZZ...

Love | Forever Changes (50th Anniversary Deluxe Set) – Boxset Review

If ever there was an album one should justifiably light up to, Love's Forever Changes takes the cake (which you might want back if you're smoking the right stuff)....

Neil Young | Live At Massey Hall 1971 – CD Review

Of all the musical masks that Neil Young continually dons, none is more scrutinized and misunderstood than when it’s just him and an acoustic guitar (and maybe a dash...

The Moody Blues | The Magnificent Moodies – 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition –...

Before they collaborated with the London Festival Orchestra on Days Of Future Passed and took rock and roll to a new level of sophistication and artistry, the Moody Blues...

George Harrison | All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary) – Box Set Review

During a 2010 interview I did with producer and recording engineer Ken Scott, we spoke about his work with George Harrison. I asked him point-blank who or what was...

Emerson, Lake & Powell | Complete Collection – Box Set Review

Emerson, Lake & Powell were not Emerson, Lake & Palmer. But they came close and should have been bigger. The three-CD Complete Collection from Emerson, Lake & Powell pays...

Rival Sons |September 19, 2014 | The Observatory | Santa Ana, CA – Concert...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon For the first show behind their fourth album Great Western Valkyrie on home-turf California, Rival Sons let loose with a soulful, hard rockin’...

Foreigner, Cheap Trick & Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience | September 1, 2017 |...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon There’s nothing quite like catching three bands at a beautiful venue in the middle of nowhere. Which isn’t to say Wheatland is nowhere,...

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band | The Roxy July 7, 1978 –...

Broadway’s latest star, Bruce Springsteen, has officially released one of the most infamous live concerts of his career. Sure, “Bruuuuce” fans have heard this show on bootlegs, in bits...

Yestival Featuring Yes, Todd Rundgren & Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy | August 29, 2017...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon In order to keep things fresh and relevant, Yes has gone the extra mile when it comes to touring. They’ve tackled many of...