Michael Schenker Group w/ Robin McAuley | March 24, 2012 | Coach House |...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by John Presada The Michael Schenker Group with Robin McAuley wrapped up their triumphant six-week tour at the Coach House with a hard rockin' 16-song set...

Farm Aid | September 21, 2013 | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Saratoga Springs,...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Stan Johnson Now in its 28th year, Farm Aid has evolved over the years, focusing its efforts on a number of issues concerning the independent...

Billy Joel | The Hits – CD Review

The 40th anniversary of Billy Joel’s first solo album, the often maligned, sometimes forgotten and supposedly terribly mixed Cold Spring Harbor comes around 2011. For now, the wonderfully stripped...

Rush | July 25, 2007 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater | Irvine, CA – Concert...

by Shawn Perry When I think in terms of durability as applied to the rock and roll game, I think of Rush. Somehow, they've survived the trends, tribulations...

Various Artists | A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg – CD Review

Though many may pigeonhole him for a few soft-rock hits over a 35-year career, Dan Fogelberg is a timeless and universal talent with an emotionality and virtuosity all his...

Happy Together Tour 2014 & Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone | July 20, 2014...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Maria Younghans Now in its 30th year, the Happy Together Tour 2014 is a summer package showcase featuring major musical figures from the 1960s and...

Foreigner | Live At The Rainbow ’78 – DVD Review

Foreigner, with Mick Jones as the only remaining original member, tour year-round, playing their numerous hits to packed arenas and amphitheaters all over the world. In the Spring of...

The Who | January 28, 2013 | Honda Center | Anaheim, CA – Concert...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Maria Younghans, Karen LeBrun & Ron Lyon Tonight, it was the Who in Anaheim. Two nights before during an award ceremony at the NAMM show,...

Def Leppard | Viva Hysteria! Live At The Joint, Las Vegas – CD Review

A loud crazy clapping crowd feeds into the buzzing guitar start of the plodding "Women" that opens VIVA! Hysteria: Live At The Joint, Las Vegas, the 2013 live set...

Last In Line | August 3, 2013 | The Slidebar | Fullerton, CA –...

Review & Photos by Ron Lyon The original musicians who helped propel Ronnie James Dio’s solo career to the top of the heavy metal mountain gathered together for the first...