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...

Ian Anderson | November 5, 2009 | Grove Of Anaheim | Anaheim, CA

Review by Shawn Perry On the surface, Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull are pretty much one and the same. For the last few years, however, the singer has been...

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...

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...

The Moody Blues | January 19, 2005 | Pechanga Resort & Casino | Temecula,...

Review by Shawn Perry There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the magical allure of the Moody Blues. If you throw aside the flash, gimmicks and clothing lines, there are...

Rock ‘n Blues Festival | August 2, 2013 | Grove of Anaheim | Anaheim,...

Review by LA Butler Photos by Kimberly Annette New rock factoid: guy rock fans of a certain age (50+) wear polyester Hawaiian print shirts. Yep, rock and roll meet Tommy Bahama....

The Georgia Thunderbolts | Rise Above It All – Modern Vintage Review

For their second full-length release, entitled Rise Above It All, The Georgia Thunderbolts have expanded on their formula of what I like to refer to as “the new generation...

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...

The Beatles | 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono – Box Set Review

Sixty years later, and we’re still listening to the Beatles. And the music and the memories continue to be re-evaluated and repackaged to meet demand. So, let’s step back...

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...