10cc & Robin Taylor Zander – Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – July 26, 2024 The last time that 10cc toured the United States was in 1978, when Jimmy Carter was president, Muhammad Ali was the heavyweight champion of the world, the Jonestown Massacre was just about to happen, and Grease was cleaning up at … Continue reading
Rod Stewart & Cheap Trick – PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PA – August 26, 2023 The 1970’s certainly gave the world a crop of ageless and legendary performers. Such to the point is Sir Rod Stewart, who turned PPG Paints arena in Pittsburgh into a Las Vegas showroom and put on a first-class performance … Continue reading
Twin XL, Little Hurt & RH2 – Bootleg Theater – Los Angeles, CA – October 8, 2019 A Tuesday at the Bootleg Theatre calls for great music from underground artists. Headlining the night recently were the band Twin XL who were supported by RH2 and Little Hurt. RH2 is led by Dylan Jackson Scott, who … Continue reading
Poison It Don’t Get Better Than This By Jay S. Jacobs Ready to feel old? It’s been 30 years since Poison released their second album, Open Up and Say… Ahh!, which featured the hit singles “Nothin’ But a Good Time,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Fallen Angel” and a cover of Loggins and Messina’s “Your … Continue reading
Ali McManus – Unbreakable (Desert Dreams) It is an over-used term to call someone’s music or their story inspirational, however just the fact that Ali McManus made Unbreakable is inspiring. McManus has been confined to a wheelchair since she was seven years old, is the survivor of 11 operations in her 21 years and has … Continue reading
Heart & Cheap Trick – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ – July 31, 2016 Click on thumbnails to see full-sized pictures. Photos by Deborah Wagner © 2016 Continue reading
Ken Sharp – New Mourning (Jet Fighter Records) The power pop underground keeps on keeping on although the musical style has never captured the audience that its most rabid fans feel it deserves. A delirious mixture of rock crunch and bubble gum beats that has flirted with mainstream success since the 70s, the style has … Continue reading
The Lashes Get What They Want By Jay S. Jacobs Seattle is known as a hotbed for music mostly because of the grunge bands of the early 90s. There is a whole world of musicians from the city who never wore flannel, though. Jimi Hendrix, Heart, the Posies, MxPx – lots of talented artists have flourished … Continue reading
LISA MARIE PRESLEY NOW WHAT…? By Ken Sharp Throw out all your pre-conceptions and dispose of the unyielding weight of those unfair comparisons to her father, Lisa Marie Presley is the real deal. Her new CD, Now What is a strong collection of immaculately crafted, emotionally charged songs that showcase Lisa’s distinctive smoky voice and display her uncompromising … Continue reading
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