Welcome to episode #123 of the Rock interview Series. For this episode, Matt Bissonette the current bass player of the Kevin Cronin band, formerly known as REO Speedwagon is the featured guest. During this interview Matt talks about his side project called The Squirts, which are pop/power trio that besides Matt (who handles lead vocals... Continue Reading →
Steel Panther / Buckcherry / Kurt Deimer – concert review – West Herr Riviera Theater – North Tonawanda, NY – 05/18/2025
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY—The Northern Exposure Tour capped off its 25-show run Sunday evening at the West Herr Riviera Theatre, delivering a high-energy finale. The tour, featuring glam-metal jokers Steel Panther, hard rockers Buckcherry, and special guest Kurt Deimer, blazed through Canada with a handful of U.S. stops along the way. For... Continue Reading →
Lita Ford / Nelson -concert review- West Herr Riviera Theater , North Tonawanda, NY – 05/10/2025
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY—Another spectacular hard rock show took center stage at the beautiful and historic West Herr Riviera Theatre, an intimate venue with a 1,100-seat capacity. On this sunny spring evening, rock fans gathered to witness the legendary Lita Ford—former member of the iconic all-female ’70s band The Runaways—deliver a... Continue Reading →
Gil Moore – TRIUMPH – Rock Interview Series #122 – 05/08/2025
Welcome to Episode 122 of the Rock Interview Series! Joining me in this episode is Gil Moore—drummer, singer, and songwriter of the legendary Canadian hard rock power trio, Triumph. Triumph is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the highly anticipated release of "Magic Power: All-Star Tribute to Triumph," set to drop on June 6, 2025. This... Continue Reading →
CJ Pierce – Drowning Pool – Rock Interview Series ep#121 – 04-27-2025
Welcome to Episode 121 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature CJ Pierce, lead guitarist of the hard-hitting band Drowning Pool is the special guest. Drowning Pool crashed onto the scene in 2001 with their debut album, "Sinner." The album featured the massive hit “Bodies.” This song quickly became a rock anthem. But their... Continue Reading →
L.A. GUNS / Red Reign – concert review -West Herr Riviera Theater, North Tonawanda, NY – 04/23/2025
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda, NY – “I can’t see you, but I can feel you and it feels so good,” declared L.A. Guns singer Phil Lewis. His stage-lit, almost blinded face captured the raw emotion of the moment. The legendary 80's Sunset Strip hard rock band L.A. Guns performed at the beautiful... Continue Reading →
