Progressive Nation 2009 | August 29, 2009 | Greek Theatre | Los Angeles, CA
Review by Shawn Perry
Oh my, how progressive rock has changed since the glorious days of yonder. No longer limited to the old-school-mega-gear-head-in-the-galaxy-quasi-time-signature-antics of King Crimson, Genesis, ELP,...
Twisted Sister | Club Daze Vol. 1: The Studio Sessions – CD Review
Consisting of recordings from 1972-1982, the 13 tunes on Twisted Sister’s Club Daze, Vol. 1: The Studio Sessions present a raw and rough unit of New York-based rockers —...
The Beach Boys | October 16, 2011 | Phieffer Hall | Napierville, Il
Review and photos by Alex Kluft
After 50 years, the songs of the Beach Boys remain timeless. Among their many honors and recognitions they are Rock & Roll Hall Fame...
Ronnie Montrose Remembered | January 23, 2016 | The Observatory | Santa Ana, CA...
Review by Darren Bennion
Photos by Ron Lyon
It was a large gathering of fans, friends and some of the greatest musicians of our time, joyfully and passionately joining together to...
Michael Schenker Fest | March 25, 2018 | City National Grove of Anaheim |...
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
There are countless guitar heroes to hitch a ride with, so why are so many devoted to German wunderkind Michael Schenker? He earned...
Joe Lynn Turner | Street Of Dreams – Boston 1985 Sunstorm | Edge...
In a career spanning nearly three decades, including over 60 album credits, singer Joe Lynn Turner has fronted such rock notables as Deep Purple and Rainbow. He remains one...
Greg Lake | London ’81 – CD Review
I recall being rightly impressed by guitarist Gary Moore and his finger flights of fancy, emulating Keith Emerson on "Fanfare For The Common Man," when I caught a Greg...
Ian Anderson | Jethro Tull The Rock Opera | November 8, 2015 | Fox...
Review by Donna Erichsen
Photos by George Bekris
Ian Anderson's Jethro Tull The Rock Opera is not just another concert. It's the story of Jethro Tull, an 18th Century agriculturist, as...
Jethro Tull | November 28, 2007 | New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark,...
by Ralph Greco, Jr.
Joking that his and guitarist Martin Barre’s combined ages add up to 121 years, Ian Anderson led the latest incarnation of Jethro Tull through two...
The Who | The Ultimate Collection – CD Review
Disclaimer: this review was written one night before John Entwistle passed away. I’m not sure if some of my comments would have changed based on the loss of one...
