Ian Anderson & Jethro Tull: Scaling ‘The Zealot Gene’
By Shawn Perry
There is no question that Jethro Tull has weathered any number of trends, trials, tribulations and testaments over the course of 50 plus years. This is because...
Robby Steinhardt | Not In Kansas Anymore – New Studio Release Review
Storm effects, wild riffing bass, guitar, and organ provide the bed to the opener “Tempest” off Robby Steinhardt’s first-ever solo album, Not In Kansas Anymore. Enlisting an impressive who’s-who of guests...
The Band | The Last Waltz – Classic Commentary
Considered by many to be the greatest rock film of all time, The Last Waltz is the last word on the Band's final concert that took place on Thanksgiving...
Santana | September 29, 2021 | FirstBank Amphitheater | Franklin, TN – Concert Review
Review by Shawn Perry
Live photos by Paul Hebert
After the overwhelming success of Supernatural in 1999, the unique history of Santana as a band and its founding namesake nearly took...
Iron Maiden | Senjutsu – New Studio Release Review
Unlike so many of their peers, Iron Maiden is a band who refuses to rest on their laurels. Instead, they continue to pump out “new” music when others stick...
Vintage Feature: Leslie West Retraces His Steps Up The Mountain
By Shawn Perry
This piece originally appeared on the Classic Rock channel of About.com in 2003. At the time, Columbia/Legacy had reissued the first two Mountain albums — Climbing! And...
From The Cosmos & Through The Magic Window With Doug Clifford
When you think about who wrote and sang the songs for Creedence Clearwater Revival, you’ll most likely think of John Fogerty. Upon closer inspection, there’s more to Creedence than...
(Literary) Voyage Of The Acolyte: The Steve Hackett Interview (2020)
By Ira Kantor
Despite being forced to end his most recent tour abruptly per the COVID-19 pandemic, guitar legend Steve Hackett remains as busy as ever.
After 50 years in the...
Brian Tarquin Project | Vegas Blue – CD Review
None of us will forget the tragedy that occurred at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017. From his room in the hotel, a deranged...
Various Artists | A Prog Rock Christmas – CD Review
A Prog Rock Christmas features members of Yes, Renaissance, Deep Purple,Utopia, Focus, Curved Air, Hawkwind, and a special guest performance by actor Malcolm McDowell. This collection runs around some holiday classics in...
