Concert Review: John Waite | March 23, 2012 | Coach House | San Juan...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Joel Louer John Waite has had a wild ride in the music game since first bursting onto the scene in the late 70s as the lead...

Concert Review: Adrian Belew Power Trio & Stick Men Featuring Tony Levin & Pat...

Review by Bruce Forrest Photos by Laura Kirazian Having attended concerts since 1975, I consider myself a pretty good authority on what works (or doesn’t work) in a live performance....

Yes | Symphonic Live – Box Set Review

Symphonic Live from Yes first became available in 2002 as a DVD release. It was later released as a 14-song double CD set. Then it came to glorious Blu-ray....

Aerosmith & Slash | April 8, 2014 | Whisky A Go-Go | Hollywood, CA...

Review by Junkman Photos by Ron Lyon Aerosmith made a rare appearance at the Whisky A Go-Go to officially announce their “Let Rock Rule” summer tour with Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators....

Rush | Signals (40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) – Box Set Review

I clearly recall asking “Where’s Alex?” when first spinning Rush’s Signals when it was released in 1982. The ninth studio album from the Canadian trio of Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee,...

Jeff Beck | Live+ – CD Review

On stage, Jeff Beck keeps the music moving and evolving, even as he steps back to revisit his roots. But that isn't even safe from the guitarist's appetite to...

Adrian Belew | August 5, 2022 | City Winery | Boston, MA – Concert...

Review & photos by Ira Kantor Before the lights dimmed, the ubiquity of powerhouse guitarist Adrian Belew was easily apparent. From the Zappaphiles, to the David Bowie boosters, to the King...

Santana | Supernatural – CD Review

By the end of the 1990s, the music of Carlos Santana was apparently in need of a major overhaul. Actually, many of Santana’s peers were up against the same...

Roger Daltrey | August 10, 2013 | Pacific Amphitheatre | Costa Mesa, CA –...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon The last time I saw Roger Daltrey twice in one year was in the summer of 1980 when the Who swung through...

Deep Purple & Blue Öyster Cult | August 6, 2014 | Pacific Amphitheatre |...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon The last time Deep Purple visited the Orange County Fair was in 2007 when they shared a bill with Edgar Winter and Blue...