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Subscribe >It was a bitterness of extreme sadness that flowed through my veins the day the musical world had lost him. I felt the silence and sadness pass throughout the music community where they tried to grasp the fact of Phil’s unexpected and sudden loss to cancer. Phil was one of the first people I […]
May 2, 2021 is a day that will haunt me forever. On that date, one of the most talented and benevolent people that I have ever known, (let alone privileged to call my friend) Phil Naro was taken from us after a noble struggle with cancer. A much in demand musician, Phil was known as […]
STRUTTER THE HOTTEST TRIBUTE BAND IN THE LAND! STRUTTER is a KISS tribute band from Ohio and billed as the #1 tribute band in North America. They performed a private show this past Saturday, June 19th at Jamestock in Creedmoor, NC. About 400 people enjoyed a beautiful day outside with entertainment by several local bands […]
If you bought any records from KISS, Bon Jovi, or Aerosmith and read the songwriting credits, the name Desmond Child always popped up. Desmond Child has been the man behind the scenes writing hit songs such as Aerosmith “Angel,” KISS “I was made for lovin’ you, Bon Jovi “Living on a prayer.” He has […]
This column this time around is about shows and how expensive they are getting. When you go see these “classic” rock bands, most play these casinos, at least they do near me, which in this case is Atlantic City, and the cost of going is over $100 per ticket. That, to me, is crazy. Most […]
Mike Tramp released his 11th studio album Stray from the flock earlier this year. He also kicked off the world tour that will keep him busy and on the road. I had the opportunity to catch up with Mike Tramp on one of his tour stops at Hopewell Theater in Hopewell, NJ to talk about […]
The recently released Pure Fire is a complete overhaul of the 2004 album “Spin The Bottle.” This disc is just oozing with talent. Believe me, when I say if you’re a true KISS fan you want this CD. Includes all the KISS anthems you’ve grown up with and more. A spectacular line-up with such artist […]
Lead singer of Iron Maiden Bruce Dickinson recently said in an interview ‘Illegal downloading destroyed the concept of music having any value.’ I couldn’t agree with him more. Nobody wants to buy music anymore, especially when they can get it for free. Me myself, I have never illegally downloaded anything. If a new artist or […]
“When I was young, I remember once…and I don’t know how…but I was in a room and I could have sworn that I saw the doorknob turn, the door opened and nobody was there. There was nobody else in the house at all. I freaked. I was young. I’ll never forget it. But, I don’t […]
Former Rollins’ Band and Mother Supieror drummer, Jason Makenroth is introducing his latest musical venture. What started out as idle hands waiting for something to come along, it quickly turned into a solo project. And what started as a solo project, soon enough turned into a full fleged band effort. The debut Mack album is […]
NAME: Andy Timmons PLAYING (YEARS): 33 STYLE: Combination of rock, blues, and jazz…really anything with guitar! GEAR: Main rig: Laney VH100r head with Mesa Boogie Rectifier 4×12, signature model Ibanez guitar, Tube Screamer, Chandler Echo…. ENDORSEMENTS: Ibanez guitars, Laney amplifiers, D’Adarrio strings, Dunlop picks – PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:As a solo act: 6 highly acclaimed solo CDs, tours of Japan and Europe, appearances with G3. With others: […]
SENTINEL Records Update – Our fourth release, and first non-Irish one, will come in the form of a CD EP by England’s Bastardsun. Bastardsun consists of Stuart Anstis (ex-Cradle of Filth) and Ross Adams and the music could be described as strong style Heavy Metal. Expect to hear it sometime in the Winter 2002. Mourning Beloveth’s […]