"Classic rockers Kansas Carry On With No Classic Line-up Members and still Wow the Crowd." Batavia, NY – Kansas closed out the final night of the "2025 Rockin’ the Downs Summer Concert Series" at Batavia Downs with a show marking their 50th anniversary. But this wasn’t the Kansas many fans grew up with. None of... Continue Reading →
Goo Goo Dolls Return Home to Buffalo for a Sold-Out Celebration – Key Bank Center, Buffalo, NY – 08/09/2025
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Buffalo hasn't won a Stanley Cup or Super Bowl …yet, but we do have the best band in the world! Buffalo, NY – Last night at KeyBank Center, the Goo Goo Dolls reminded everyone why Buffalo will always be their kingdom. My wife and I had the honor of meeting up... Continue Reading →
Lou Gramm – Batavia Downs, Batavia NY- 08/01/2025 concert review
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Batavia, NY – Legendary, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted vocalist Lou Gramm, best known as the original voice of Foreigner since the band’s formation in 1976, returned to Western New York for a powerful hometown performance at the Batavia Downs “2025 Summer Concert Series.” Before his meteoric rise with... Continue Reading →
Kesha, Scissor Sisters, Rose Gray – Darien Lake PAC, Darien, NY – 07/31/2025 – concert review
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. photos of Kesha waiting for management approval Darien, NY—On a pleasantly cool Thursday evening, following three brutal days of 90-degree heat, the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center became ground zero for one of the most electric events of the summer: 'The Tits Out Tour.' With pop rebel Kesha at the helm,... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview – Brent Muscat Talks Ozzy, Faster Pussycat & Musical Influences
Brent Muscat Talks Ozzy, Faster Pussycat & Musical Influences In Episode 128 of the Rock Interview Series, guitarist Brent Muscat—founding member of Faster Pussycat—revisits the band’s raw ascent through Hollywood’s underground scene. He opens up about his early musical influences, from classic rock legends to underground guitar heroes, and shares how they helped shape the... Continue Reading →
Chip Z’nuff Invites Donnie Vie to Reunite on Stage for Illinois -Hall of Fame Induction: “You Can’t Dispute What We’ve Accomplished”
In a heartfelt moment during a recent Rock Interview Series episode while promoting the upcoming Enuff Z'Nuff studio record entitled "Xtra-Cherries", Chip Z’nuff shared a surprising update on his relationship with longtime collaborator and former Enuff Z’nuff vocalist Donnie Vie. “We’re being inducted into the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” Chip said. “It’s... Continue Reading →
