By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. On November 13, 2020, glam-metal band L.A. Guns, featuring Steve Riley - drums, Kelly Nickels- bass, Scott Griffin- guitar, and Kurt Frohlich - vocalist / guitar, released an intense, musically diverse 10 track record entitled, 'Renegades.' This was this particular line-up's first release. While the bickering over who owns the... Continue Reading →
Stephanie Wlosinski – Hearts & Hand Grenades – 01-15-2021- video interview
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hearts & Hand Grenades is a new and exciting hard rock band from Buffalo, NY. Their debut full length record, 'Turning to Ashes' was released on January 8, 2021 (on Eclipse Records) and is receiving amazing reviews all around the world. The band consists of members: Stephanie Wlosinski - vocals... Continue Reading →
Cowboy Mach Bell – Joe Perry Project (1982-1984) / Author of “Once a Rocker, Always a Rocker” – video interview – 01-08-2021
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. In late 1979, Aerosmith guitar legend Joe Perry left the arena-headlining, multi-platinum record selling quartet, while the band was in the middle of recording their "Night in the Ruts" record. During his time away, Perry formed a new band called the Joe Perry Project. The Joe Perry Project released three... Continue Reading →
Doug Brod – Author of “They Just Seem a Little Weird”- How KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz Remade Rock and Roll – video interview
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. During the last decade, there has been an onslaught of entertaining rock books published. But the new book written by former editor-in-chief of SPIN magazine and long-time editor at Entertainment Weekly, Doug Brod, is absolutely required reading for any fan of rock music. "They Just Seem a Little Weird"- How... Continue Reading →
How the Goo’s stole Christmas and successfully navigated through a global pandemic.
By Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. Multi-platinum selling hit makers the Goo Goo Dolls are getting EVERYTHING this Christmas, and rightfully so. With the recent release of their chart topping holiday record, "It's Christmas All Over," Goo Goo Dolls' members John Rzeznik and Robby Takac have taken their band and brand to the next level, due... Continue Reading →
BRIAN WHEAT TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY IN NEW BOOK, ‘SON OF A MILKMAN: MY CRAZY LIFE WITH TESLA’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:BRIAN WHEAT TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY IN NEW BOOK, ‘SON OF A MILKMAN: MY CRAZY LIFE WITH TESLA’Tesla bassist Brian Wheat lifts the lid on living the rock ’n’ roll life while struggling with anxiety, depression, and other issues seldom discussed by musicians in his new book, ‘Son of a Milkman:... Continue Reading →
