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Chickenfoot | June 10, 2012 | Greek Theatre | Los Angeles, CA – Concert...

Review by Shawn Perry Chickenfoot, the all-American supergroup with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Kenny Aronoff (sitting in for original Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith, whose commitment to the...

The KK Downing Interview (2018)

By Greg Prato I have been lucky to chat with KK Downing several times over the years — including for my 2017 book, Shredders!: The Oral History Of Speed Guitar...

The Beach Boys | June 3, 2012 | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | Irvine, CA...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Maria Younghans Milestones are running rampant, summoning old and crusty rock n’ roll heroes from a by-gone era when the sky was chemtrail-free and...

Greg Lake | May 18, 2012 | Orpheum Theatre | Los Angeles, CA –...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Ron Lyon When I interviewed Greg Lake in February (2012), the singer, bassist and guitarist said his upcoming U.S. tour would be an opportunity...

Jack Russell’s Great White & M.O.B. | May 4, 2012 | Coach House |...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Glen Willis OK, I’ll say it: It’s kind of surreal for me to see local, hometown musicians — people you knew about when they were...

Greg Lake in New York – April 2012

Gibson’s Hit Factory & Tarrytown Music Box Theatre New York City & Tarrytown, NY Review by Ralph Greco, Jr. Photos by Peter M. Parrella and Mary Ann Burns Like most of you, when...

Todd Rundgren | April 6, 2012 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano, CA...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Donald McMullen You have to wonder why Todd Rundgren keeps coming back to the Coach House. Not that it’s a bad thing necessarily; it’s just...

Michael Schenker Group w/ Robin McAuley | March 24, 2012 | Coach House |...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by John Presada The Michael Schenker Group with Robin McAuley wrapped up their triumphant six-week tour at the Coach House with a hard rockin' 16-song set...

Concert Review: John Waite | March 23, 2012 | Coach House | San Juan...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Joel Louer John Waite has had a wild ride in the music game since first bursting onto the scene in the late 70s as the lead...

Concert Review: Leo Kottke | 2/28/12 | City Winery | New York, NY

Review by Ralph Greco, Jr. I double-dog dare you to find a better guitarist than Leo Kottke — go ahead and look for one … I’ll wait. You’d be hard-pressed to...