Paul Rodgers & Riders On The Storm | August 11, 2007 | Pacific Amphitheatre...

By Shawn Perry There's nothing like driving to the Orange County Fairgrounds in anticipation of eating cotton candy, riding the merry-go-round, petting an elephant and throwing quarters at glass plates....

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...

Rock On The Range: Adventures In The Heartland | May 19, 2007 | The...

Concert Review by Junkman The middle part of the United States has always had a love affair with rock shows as long as they have been having them. Supposedly, the...

The Who | November 5, 2006 | The Hollywood Bowl | Hollywood, CA –...

Concert Review by Shawn Perry I saw the Who four years ago at the Hollywood Bowl, four days after bassist John Entwistle passed away in Las Vegas. Like everyone else,...

Peter Frampton | November 4, 2006 | Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts |...

Concert Review by Shawn Perry You can say all you want about Peter Frampton’s ascension to superstardom taking off like a flaring comet, but you can’t deny the man’s talent...

Sandy West Memorial Tribute Concert | December 9, 2006 | The Knitting Factory |...

Concert Review by Junkman Sandy West, the beloved drummer for the all female 70s band the Runaways, passed away on October 21, 2006. She inspired many young girls to pick...

Cheap Trick | November 2, 2006 | The Wiltern | Los Angeles, CA –...

Concert Review by Shawn Perry In late 1978 when I was attending college, I met up with a DJ by the name of Brian. He had a shift at the...

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...

Roger Waters | October 6, 2006 | The Hollywood Bowl | Hollywood, CA –...

Concert Review by Shawn Perry Six months after seeing David Gilmour and Rick Wright play the former’s new solo album in its entirety along with a choice selection of Pink...

Asia | September 8, 2006 | Nokia Theatre | New York, NY – Concert...

Concert Review by Ralph Greco, Jr. And now you find yourself in 1982… It felt like it, believe you me. But it always feels like I am stepping back in time...