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Jeff Lynne’s ELO | From Out Of Nowhere – New Studio Release Review

The title track from From Out Of Nowhere, the 2019 release from Jeff Lynne's ELO,  showcases familiar ELO tropes with a single guitar line melody, jangly guitar rhythm, orchestral spikes,...

Dead & Company | November 5, 2019 | Nassau Coliseum | Uniondale, NY –...

Review by Robert Provencher & Miranda Gatewood Photos by Billy The Count It's been a while since I've seen the Grateful Dead in any form at Nassau Coliseum. I have seen one...

The Rolling Stones | Let It Bleed (50th Anniversary Limited Deluxe Edition) – Box...

While 1969 would become the Beatles’ swansong, it was a pivotal year for the Rolling Stones as well. Brian Jones, the brilliant multi-instrumentalist who’d formed the band and added...

In Conversation: Ringo Starr, David Lynch, and Henry Diltz In Beverly Hills

Story by Shawn Perry Live Photos by Alex Kluft  Whenever a Beatle makes a public appearance, it’s bound to draw a crowd. Such was the case when the band’s drummer, Ringo...

Allman Brothers Band | Hittin’ The Note – Lost Gem

After nearly 10 years and various personnel shifts, who would have thought the Allman Brothers Band had another great album in them. Even without Dickey Betts on board, Hittin' The...

Rick Wakeman | October 20, 2019 | Coach House | San Juan Capistrano, CA...

Review by Shawn Perry Photos by Robert Steshetz Rick Wakeman’s one-man Grumpy Old Rock Star tour came through Southern California, providing a chance for anyone with an inkling of the man’s...

Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: America’s Second Coming (“Yes, I’m Back To Stay”)

America photo courtesy of MSO PR Gerry Beckley photo courtesy of Joe Beckley Ten years after taking home the Grammy for Best New Artist, perennial folk-rock group America found itself at a...

Steve Hackett | October 18, 2019 | Orpheum Theatre | Los Angeles, CA –...

Review by Shawn Perry You can’t count on Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, or Tony Banks to keep the Genesis name alive. It’s all fallen to Steve Hackett, the...

Ringo Starr | What’s My Name – CD Review

Ringo Starr's 20th solo album, What's My Name, sees the former Beatle drummer on another in a recent line of homespun records featuring a cast of famous musician friends. From...

Tom Petty And Me: My Rock ‘N’ Roll Adventures With Tom Petty – Book...

Tom Petty And Me: My Rock ‘N’ Roll Adventures With Tom Petty is Jon Scott’s account of breaking the first album of and his subsequent decades-long friendship with the...