Yes | August 30, 2016 | Orpheum Theatre | Los Angeles, CA – Concert...

Review by Shawn Perry The fine line between bands with original members and bands without original members is becoming fuzzier and increasingly difficult to authenticate or castigate. These days, the...

The Who | Then & Now – CD Review

Then And Now 1964-2004 may be the umpteenth compilation from the Who, but there's something special that sets it apart from its predecessors: new material. Pete Townshend has taken...

The Winery Dogs | August 3, 2013 | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill...

Review by Ralph Greco, Jr. As I expected, the Winery Dogs — guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen, drummer Mike Portnoy and bassist Billy Sheehan’s new band — were nothing...

Vanilla Fudge | October 28, 2006 | Patchogue Theatre for The Performing Arts |...

Concert Review by Ralph Greco, Jr. I can say this with no fear of contradiction, Vanilla Fudge are the best American rock and roll band, ever. On October 28th, 2006 (a...

Asia | May 5, 2011 | Mayo Performing Arts Center | Morristown, NJ –...

Review by Ralph Greco, Jr. In the last few years, I have had the occasion to catch a lot of the old guard at work — Styx, Kansas, Rush, even...

Deep Purple | Machine Head (Super Deluxe Edition) – Box Set Review

Over a half-century later, Deep Purple’s landmark Machine Head is still turning — ahem — heads. So, it only stands to reason, is this digital age of supersonic upgrades,...

Y & T | August 10, 2011 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano,...

Review by James P. Shelley What compels someone to see the same band two times a year, year after year? A solid performance that is never less than two and...

Mickey Thomas & Eddie Money | December 16, 2011 | Spotlight 29 Casino...

Review by Jim Shelley Photos by Kristin Miller What was billed as the Jingle Bell Rock show, a Ho-Ho-Ho of sorts, turned out to be a Ho-Ho-Hmmmmm. With the line-up of...

Jared James Nichols | August 21, 2013 | The Roxy Theatre | Los Angeles,...

Review by LA Butler Photos by Kimberly Annette The dark and cozy upstairs performance space On the Rox at the Roxy hosted an all- rock line up that included Jared James...

Concert Review: UFO | September 29, 2011 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano,...

Review by James P. Shelley The beach air was rolling in when we arrived at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano for the UFO show that evening. Given...