RANDY McSTINE – Unintentional (Album Review)
Cliche or not, the phrase “Necessity is the mother of invention” is inevitable when describing Randy McStine’s new EP “Unintentional”. The original material herein was…
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RICHIE KOTZEN Talks Upcoming SMITH/KOTZEN Debut Album: “It’s A Big Deal for Me To Have My Name Alongside ADRIAN SMITH’s Name on an Album Cover”
Smith/Kotzen, the collaboration between guitar giants Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, has been teased with cryptic posts on social media in the last few months.…
Joshua Batten – The City Within (Album Review)
“At twenty-three, am I too old?” While up and coming songwriter and guitar-slinger Joshua Batten muses about the impact of his ever-increasing age in “Falling…
Joe Bonamassa at Red Rocks, Denver, Colorado (August 11th, 2019)
According to blues guitar player Joe Bonamassa, Red Rocks shows have become a special annual event. In fact, this marked the 5th year in a…
Melbourne Troubadour JOSHUA BATTEN Releases Fantastic New Single “Hollywood Blues”, Full Album “The City Within” Dropping Early 2020
Playing with image versus reality and reminding us that dreams are not always fulfilled, Melbourne troubadour Joshua Batten has released his new single “Hollywood Blues”…
The Temperance Movement – A Deeper Cut (Album Review)
Scottish blues rockers The Temperance Movement are back with “A Deeper Cut”. After a turbulent period which saw two lineup changes, a less-than-stellar reception to…
Legendary Sacramento Rockers TESLA Announce New Album Title And US Tour With STYX And JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
TESLA has set “Shock” as the title of its ninth full-length album, tentatively due in the fall. The long-awaited follow-up to 2014’s “Simplicity” was helmed…
Paul Nelson Band at the Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Florida (November 17, 2017)
Around the second week of November 2017, I had the opportunity to interview Grammy Award winning guitarist and producer Paul Nelson (you can read that…
Interview with guitarist Paul Nelson (Paul Nelson Band, Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton)
Paul Nelson is recognized as one of today’s most talented guitarists and live performers. Nelson not only has the distinction of being the hand-picked guitar…
Tesla at the Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (September 27, 2017)
Around a month ago my husband asked if I wanted to go to Tesla concert for a second time, and my immediate answer was a…