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Yes | The Quest – New Studio Release Review

While the debate continues over who can call themselves a rightful member of Yes, the ongoing version of the band with longstanding guitarist Steve Howe at the helm spent...

Lynyrd Skynyrd & Tesla | October 1, 2021 | FivePoint Amphitheatre | Irvine, CA...

Review & photos by Joe Schaeffer It was a night of classic rock in Irvine when Lynyrd Skynyrd and Tesla gave a near sold-out crowd a heavy dose of 70s...

Crashing The Crown With Styx: The Lawrence Gowan Interview (2021)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. If you have been lucky enough to see Styx live over the past 20 or so years, you can’t help but notice the dynamic stage presence,...

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...

T. Rex | Electric Warrior – Lost Gem

For anyone interested in the history of glam rock, the best place to start is with T. Rex's Electric Warrior. Led by the flamboyant Marc Bolan, T. Rex wasn't so...

Bob Marley & The Wailers | The Capitol Session ’73 – DVD Review

There have been several “live” videos of Bob Marley and the Wailers released over the years, but nothing captures the intimacy and chemistry of the group’s interplay quite like...

Styx | September 18, 2021 | Agua Caliente Casino | Rancho Mirage, CA –...

Review & Photos by Joe Schaeffer Styx are back on the road after lockdown with their 2021 album Crash Of The Crown re-energizing the band’s live shows. Their set at...

Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: ‘Did I Hear You Say That This Is Victory’ –...

It’s doesn’t matter that it’s been 50 years; Blue Öyster Cult remains one of rock music’s most underappreciated bands. Here we have a powerhouse collective where democracy (at least for...

Steve Hackett | Surrender Of Silence – New Studio Release Review

In an artistic sense, guitar maestro is a master of duplicity. He is expert at knowing how to manipulate sounds and moods to invoke contrasting ambiances of light and...

Megadeth | September 1, 2021 | FivePoint Amphitheatre | Irvine, CA – Photo Gallery

Photos by Joe Schaeffer After postponing both their summer and fall tour legs due to COVID-19, Megadeth, supported by Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames, broke out “The Metal...