Mammoth WVH | Mammoth II – New Studio Release Review

Wolfgang Van Halen has released a second album under the moniker Mammoth WVH. The new album, simply entitled Mammoth II,  is the follow-up to the 2021, self-titled debut album....

David Gilmour | March 24, 25 & 27, 2016 | Hollywood Bowl & The...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon It’s becoming ever more apparent that many of our musical heroes are aging and fading into the scenery (or as 2016 has proven,...

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...

Day By Day: The Timothy B. Schmit Interview

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Timothy B. Schmit’s 2022 solo album, Day By Day, his seventh and the third in a row where he penned all the tunes, is quite an...

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...

A+ Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics (Vol. I), 1970-1982 | Hotel California...

Just in time for the holiday season of 2022 comes not one, but two new books by yours truly, A+ Albums: The Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics...

Ghost Hounds: On The Loose & Haunting The Charts

By Shawn Perry This isn’t Ghost Hounds’ first rodeo, but it might just be their best showing. I can sense that as I enter the inner sanctum of Gibson’s 10th...

The Winery Dogs | April 6, 2023 | Brooklyn Bowl | Nashville, TN –...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Clint Searcy When it comes to hard rock with a shot of rhythm and blues, there are plenty of choices. Add a little funk into...

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...

Edgar Winter | Brother Johnny – New Studio Release Review

When Johnny Winter died on July 16, 2014, many people wanted his brother Edgar to record a tribute album. But Edgar claimed he was simply too devastated at the...