American rock and rollers Dirty Honey aren’t slowing down anytime soon. Accelerating through a high-speed year of shows in over 16 countries, including a highly lauded slot opening for Guns N’ Roses, the California natives are in high gear and proving they’re a well-oiled machine. Ahead of the release of …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: The Darkness at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA (10.06.2023)
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the amazing debut album Permission to Land by by England’s finest glam rock icons The Darkness. There is no mistaking the sound of the guitar at the beginning of the smash hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” and lead singer Justin Hawkin’s …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Freaks On Parade Tour with Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, and Filter at The Honda Center in Anaheim, CA (09.23.2023)
Rob Zombie is back with the Freaks On Parade Tour and this years circus includes the shock rocker himself Alice Cooper, industrial metal icons Ministry, and alternative rock giants Filter. This stop was at The Honda Center in Anaheim, CA and the freaks showed up 18,000 plus strong ready for …
Read More »Interview with John Philbrick
John Philbrick “Losing Out To Crazy” (Lyric Video) (rock) Los Angeles-based producer-songwriter John Philbrick is stepping up to rep session musicians, trailblaze for background singers and unsung songwriters, and reveal the depth of talent that bolsters the hitmakers we hear all the time. A session guitarist trained at the Berklee School of Music, Philbrick is extremely well-connected …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Metal Injection Festival (Day 2) with Testament, Machine Head, Fear Factory and more at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA (09/17/2023)
The inaugural Metal Injection Festival took place over the weekend of September 16th and 17th in Southern California at two different locations with 15 bands. The mighty Cavalera headlined night one at The Observatory in Santa Ana with Exhumed, Incite, Fueled By Fire, and Dead Heat. Night two was twice …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Royal Blood at Roadrunner in Boston, MA (09.27.23)
Early into their North American tour, British rockers Royal Blood transformed Boston’s Roadrunner into a head-banging affair that chronicled hits from their four studio albums. The duo, composed of bassist and lead vocalist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher, dominated the stage with their dynamic presence and tight musicianship, filling the …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Godsmack with Staind at FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, CA (08.24.2023)
Godsmack is on tour right now finishing up a run with Staind and Mix Master Mike, and they’ve spared no expense with the production. Pyro and flames erupt throughout the entire set with energy so high and intense you can’t help but feel the power from these hard rock titans. …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Clutch at The Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA (08.15.2023)
Clutch are on the last leg of their No Stars Above Tour 2023 and this time around they brought Giovannie and the Hired Guns and Mike Dillon & Punkadelick along for the ride. This was their first time playing at The Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, CA and they put on an …
Read More »Dirty Honey Announce “Can’t Find The Brakes” Fall Tour
Today California rockers Dirty Honey have announced their biggest North American headline tour to date. In support of the band’s upcoming sophomore album, Can’t Find The Brakes, which is due this fall, the tour will kick off October 18 at San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom and will send them coast-to-coast, including …
Read More »Interview: Ian Abel discusses latest single, “Why Boston?”
Ian Abel has sustained an assiduous drive with the Ian Abel Band. Much has transpired in their career since our last conversation, from headlining multiple iconic venues in Los Angeles to touring with legendary musicians. On top of releasing their latest single, “Why Boston?”, the band was recently nominated for …
Read More »Album Review: Ghost Hounds “First Last Time”
Proving again that blues-rock is alive and well, Ghost Hounds explore new dimensions of the genre on their latest record First Last Time, out July 28 via Gibson Records. The Pittsburgh, PA band— comprising frontman Tré Nation, guitarists Thomas Tull and Johnny Baab, bassist Bennett Miller, dummer Blaise Lanzetta, and …
Read More »Live Review + Gallery: Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade at The Wiltern in Los Angeles (07.14.23)
It’s been 18 years since Les Claypool toured with his Frog Brigade band and this time around he has enlisted a few good men to join him on the “Summer of Green Tour 2023”. The bands official title is Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and the new members of the …
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