Gig Reviews
Submitted by joe on Sep 8, 2014
Warming the stage for Dizzy Reed’s Hookers and Blow, Shattered Systems raised the bar on the LA Music Scene with a half hour of searing guitar licks and a high intensity performance of real prog metal. Where did these guys come from? As it happens, their origins start in Tucson, AZ of all places… Read More
Submitted by joe on Aug 16, 2014
As Jam Prancer, the band regaled back to those heralded days when they were better known as Danger Kitty – as seen in that famous Discover Card commercial featuring the song “Love Rockit” and they matched some of the hard rock genre’s more popular songs note for note. Opening the set with a fine… Read More
Submitted by joe on Aug 6, 2014
On August 3rd, the Geoff Tate version of the band Queensryche took the stage of the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA and fans were elated. Tate reflected the image of a man on a mission. Looking twenty pounds lighter than his last Los Angeles performance in April of this year at the House Of… Read More
Submitted by joe on Aug 6, 2014
“Simplicity” (read the review here) was released to the general public on June 10th through all music retail outlets. The bands easily identifiable logo graces the jacket in black and white and the songs feature founding guitarist Frank Hannon’s unique and straight from the gut blues laden… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jul 30, 2014
Front man Phil Lewis was not a member of the 1983/84 line-up of the band when they first assembled the group and began their domination of the 80’sera Sunset Strip music scene. The band rotated members in and out at the time, blending parts with the group Hollywood Rose and eventually spawning… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jul 29, 2014
The tour launched in Southern California with three show dates that instantly spiked FM radio interest as well as magazine mention and has continued on with dozens upon dozens of shows scheduled across the United States throughout the summer. It’s been over three years since Quiet Riot announced… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jul 16, 2014
Getting on a nostalgia bill with Quiet Riot is a win/win situation for any band that came out of the MTV Head-Banger’s Ball generation. Quiet Riot has been tearing it up for the past three years with global dominance and now performs with front man Jizzy Pearl (Love/Hate, RATT.) On the first… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jul 1, 2014
The debut CD by the band marked a smashing freshman release by the band, selling more than 10,000 copies in it’s first week and appearing on the Billboard Top 200 chart at number 27; easily establishing the effort as an instant success. As critics immediately referred to it as a potential one-… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jun 25, 2014
I took the camera down to the Honda Center in Orange County, CA a week ago with fellow journalist Chip Smith and we got a good look at what a complete package looks like. For less than $25, and by less than I mean $24… you get so much action you could sprain your neck trying to keep focused on… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jun 25, 2014
British guitar legend Stuart Smith was highly visible performing with the band Sweet, making appearances on stage over the years alongside friend and fellow guitar hero Ritchie Blackmore and in the studio with top draw recording artists including Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Glenn Hughes (… Read More
Submitted by joe on Jun 23, 2014
On Saturday, June 21st, Majors took the stage with an all-star band of gypsies that continue the original trend of ‘in your face’ and ‘mother disapproved’ wang-dangling hard rock. Proving in 2014 that Rock and Roll can still set the night on fire, Majors wowed the crowd alongside guitarist Nick… Read More
Submitted by joe on May 31, 2014
Multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Glenn Hughes is well respected and highly visible due in part to his longstanding membership in rock and roll’s elite, and also to the various projects where he’s lent his talents as a bassist, a songwriter and a vocalist with one of widest vocal ranges in the… Read More