ALICE COOPER – The Hardrock Legacy Continues…

The northern Canadian snow may have fallen hard this past Friday night, but it never cooled the proverbial “House of Fire” as American rock-macabre legend ALICE COOPER melted the walls of Mosaic Place in Moose Jaw.  Not a sold-out crowd, but nonetheless ready to roar, Cooper blazed those in attendance with a straightjacket escape, larger-than-life monster, & electrocuting himself in… (Continue Reading)

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Rich Ward Discusses FOZZY, STUCK MOJO, & Touring on “UPROAR”

Dante caught Fozzy’s set at the 2012 “Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival” (Toyota Pavilion) in Scranton, PA – & also had a chance to sit down with guitarist, Rich Ward, before the show.  Hands down, Fozzy performed the BEST SET of the day! Through the years, Fozzy has been surrounded by criticism…”These guys are a joke…this is never going to… (Continue Reading)

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RUSH – Canada’s Northern Lights Still Shining Bright…

The unmistakable voice of Geddy Lee…the shredding riffs of Alex Lifeson…& Neil Peart, one of the five best drummers in musical history – RUSH laid it down in St. Louis, MO on the current Clockwork Angels Tour.  After almost 40 years of creating hits, these three men are a force of rock‘n’roll to be dealt with…bringing that feel & style… (Continue Reading)

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“THE FULL MONTE” – Pittman’s Rock Prodigy Reaches Full Scale…

If you cracked open the universe & came upon a new dimension filled with light, energy, spontaneity, & supersonic multitude…you’d be sitting right in the center of Monte Pittman’s career.  His verve for creating ultra-dynamic music, wrought with intensity & the ultimate guitar precision, has made him a heavily sought-after studio & touring musician…a staple in the L.A. scene…Madonna’s lead… (Continue Reading)

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BRUCE KULICK – The Separate Tracks of KISS & GRAND FUNK RAILROAD…

Formed in 1969, Grand Funk Railroad was born out of the ashes of “Terry Knight & The Pack” & still includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals/drums) & Mel Schacher (bassist).  Now joining Don & Mel are true “ALL-STARS”…Max Carl (.38 Special, Jack Mack & the Heart Attack), Bruce Kulick (twelve years with KISS & credits with Michael Bolton, Meatloaf,… (Continue Reading)

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THE TOUR – Kiss & Motley Crue Pair “HARD” Back With “ROCK”

August 27th – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis, MO – it started off just like every other concert night……full parking lot, long lines, & excited fans talking about the last time they’d seen “The Band” on tour.  But, this is where the similarities stopped.  There was a burning anticipation & feel of excitement buzzing around the venue…&, I admit, I… (Continue Reading)

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LEE DeWYZE – “What Once Was”

The retrospective release “What Once Was” (WuLi Records) may not speak favorably to all of Lee DeWyze’s American Idol fans, but it does capture the Illinois-bred songwriter’s diversity & simplistic nature.  Serenading heartfelt rapport through a number of mature orchestral cascades, it is a soothing & sound-inspiring collection that generates its own kind of “Sweet Serendipity”.  You could even say… (Continue Reading)

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BLEEDING HEARTS – BOLD, BRITISH, & BLOODY FUN!!!

They describe themselves as proverbial “DO-IT-YOURSELFERS” from West Midlands, UK – celebrators of folk-punk-rock fusion…& a quintet that stands up for the laurels of country & heritage.  With strong convictions, no hidden agendas, nor qualms about placing a giant canker on the world’s politically correct tongue…expect the UNEXPECTED from Britain’s BLEEDING HEARTS…a dazzling mix of precocious rhythmic chivalry, rambunctious poetry,… (Continue Reading)

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FRAMPTON STILL FABULOUS…

For a man about to be 62 years old, Peter Frampton still gives one hell of a show.  He may look his age…but still sounds as great today, as he did in the 1970’s.  In the intimate confines of the Peabody Opera House (downtown St. Louis, Missouri) – all 3,100 seats were full, & you could feel the electricity from… (Continue Reading)

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GIGANTOUR 2012 – Megadeth Still Rattling Heads…

Rock fans “Addicted To Chaos” would’ve wanted to be at Prairieland Park (Saskatoon) on Thursday night, as the fourth edition of GIGANTOUR rolled through the city, & brought along with it a roaring line-up of heavy distinction to 4,000 crazed guests.  Lining the doorways well before 3:00 PM, spectators were eager to thrash out with metal kings Megadeth & NWOBHM… (Continue Reading)

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