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...
Jethro Tull | This Was (40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition) – CD Review
In 1968, Jethro Tull was just another British blues band trying to make their way to the top. Back then, there was some contention as to how well a...
Greg Lake | Greg Lake & Manoeuvres – CD Review
On the heels of receiving a honorary degree from the Conservatorio Nicolini in Piacenza, Italy — the very first honorary degree for music the prestigious university has ever awarded...
John Waite | The Hard Way – Film Review
It’s no secret the pandemic and the lockdown established in its wake caused a major disruption to many lives. For musicians who tour for a living, it was a...
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...
Queensrÿche | Empire (20th Anniversary Edition) – CD Review
When asked why heavy metal bands like Motley Crüe and Poison started to lose steam in the early 90s, it’s typically the same excuse: grunge. Emerging from the same general...
The Who | Quadrophenia – Live In London – CD Review
There is, arguably, no other album in the Who's discography that divides fans' opinions more than 1973's Quadrophenia. For some, it's their greatest artistic statement, finally accomplishing what Pete...
Greg Lake in New York – April 2012
Gibson’s Hit Factory & Tarrytown Music Box Theatre
New York City & Tarrytown, NY
Review by Ralph Greco, Jr.
Photos by Peter M. Parrella and Mary Ann Burns
Like most of you, when...
Stevie Nicks & The Pretenders | December 18, 2016 | The Forum | Los...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Kimberly Annette
It would be very easy for me to label the Stevie Nicks and the Pretenders concert I saw as the proverbial “girls’ night...
Buddy Holly w/ The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | True Love Ways – CD Review
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s tragic plane crash (which also took the lives of Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson) True Love Ways presents 12 songs featuring...
