Goo Goo Dolls along with Rob Thomas give Buffalo, NY an unforgettable, once in a life time Christmas gift. By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - The multi-platinum selling music legends of Buffalo, NY, the Goo Goo Dolls, returned to their beloved hometown, along with co-headliner Rob Thomas for local radio station Star 102.5's... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Being a lifelong KISS fan, performing onstage with one of the members of your all-time favorite band is a dream come true for any musician. For Philip Shouse, not only did he live the dream as being a member of the Gene Simmons solo band, but lighting struck twice for Shouse, as... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - Tom Keifer, the leader/vocalist/guitarist and songwriter behind the multi-platinum selling 80's hard-rock /glam-metal band Cinderella, has really transitioned well from Cinderella band leader to a solo artist. This was clearly evident last Friday when Keifer and his amazing band, consisting of Keifer's wife Savannah Keifer -... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. The multi-platinum, chart topping kings of Buffalo, NY, the Goo Goo Dolls released their twelfth studio album, 'Miracle Pill,' on Friday the 13th, under a full moon, apropos because this record is scary...scary good. 'Miracle Pill' is a well produced, cohesive 11 track release has the dynamic duo of John... Continue Reading →
Rock music icons KISS provide an explosive final farewell to Western New York. Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Corfu, NY - Writing an unbiased review about, potentially, the last time seeing your all-time favorite band in concert, is a very daunting task. But how could I not? Seeing KISS for... Continue Reading →
Can You Play Rock Music with Cello? You may have initially perceived cello as an instrument that plays nothing but classical music. Even though the cello was born and established in that specific genre, over time, many musicians have dared and eventually succeeded to incorporate cello in various genres of music such as rock. While... Continue Reading →
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