ITEM 9 & THE MAD HATTERS Take “Center Stage” in their Own Genre of Music…

For all of you out there who like hardrock, but find yourself also into the alternative scene – how about checking out a band that ties all of it together…in a mash-up of Modern Vintage Rock??? ITEM 9 & THE MAD HATTERS are a fresh new band out of Iowa City, who have just released their 2nd studio album, &… (Continue Reading)

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The Very Best Of…JOHN TAGLIERI

On October 23rd, 2012 JOHN TAGLIERI released his 10th album, “The Very Best of John Taglieri…The Songs That Should Have Made Me Rich!!!”– & it is a compilation of 20 tracks showcasing his twelve years on the road, & growth as an independent artist.  What I first liked about the release is the ordering of the songs according to date,… (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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Five Finger Death Punch – “TKO”

On November 26th of last year, I decided to cruise down to the Mohegan Sun Convention Center (in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania) to witness the blistering “Share The Welt Tour”.  With a heavy-hitting lineup that included Rains, Hatebreed, All That Remains…& last, but defiantly not least, Five Finger Death Punch – we were all expecting to get more body pounding than… (Continue Reading)

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SHANE DOSS – Anything But Typical…

Consummate Guitarist SHANE DOSS Unleashes “Melodic Mayhem” in New Solo Album Image & art…art & image – the two coincide in theory (& in logic) for shredder guitarist Shane Doss, known as “Dossman” to his fans.  Peel away at the layers – the tats, the braids, the multiple facial piercings, chains, & such (adorning his male bravado)…& housed within his… (Continue Reading)

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“X-Fest” Meets “Carnival of Madness” for Second Year

Once again, tri-state radio station WAMX (KY/OH/WV) will be hosting the second annual Carnival of Madness Tour.  As it makes its way across the country, the event is better known as “X-FEST”.  This is the 15th year WAMX has brought some of the BEST MUSIC from both the indie & national scene, & marks the eleventh year that X-Fest was… (Continue Reading)

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Riding The Waves With…GREAT WHITE

Music evolves through waves of consciousness, & so do the members of Great White.  Plagued by a horrific tragedy in 2003, the drug & alcohol addiction of their lead singer (Jack Russell), & bouts of friction between band members…they’ve grown to value the embodiment of their sound & accept it as a celebration of their lives.  “I think it’s just… (Continue Reading)

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