Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Buffalo, NY - On a dull Wednesday night in Western New York, the legendary Canadian metal band, Anvil, started their 2018 "Pounding the Pavement" U.S. tour at the Ironworks bar in downtown Buffalo. The opening night of the tour already started out with 'Spinal Tap'-ish... Continue Reading →
Immediate Press Release: RYAN ROXIE (Alice Cooper guitarist) has announced the release of his new solo album 'Imagine Your Reality' on May 25th, 2018 via Cargo Records UK. Vocalist/guitarist & songwriter, RYAN ROXIE, is best known as ALICE COOPER’S long-time lead guitarist and collaborator. He has also worked with Slash & Gilby Clarke and been... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Buffalo, NY - The Black Star Riders, who are currently on tour with Judas Priest and Saxon, as a supporting act, took advantage of a day off from the tour to perform a headlining show at the Buffalo Iron Works club in Buffalo, NY. The Black Star Riders, who were... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - When it was announced earlier in the year that KISS would be playing a special outdoor concert at the Seneca Niagara Casino, I knew from seeing the Hollywood Vampires (featuring Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp) playing the same setup a year... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Lewiston, NY - Lewiston, NY - The legendary, Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, Blondie, along with multi-million selling alternative rockers, Garbage, and upcoming female duo, Deap Vally, performed an incredibly satisfying, girls rock, triple-bill show at the scenic Artpark amphitheater on this sunny summer evening. The tour,... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Over the last decade, national recording artist, Jim Crean, has established himself as one of the most important and influential vocalist/songwriter/musicians in the hard rock genre. Not only has Crean dominated in his hometown of Buffalo, NY- winning countless awards for his velvet smooth, hard rockin' vocals and fronting... Continue Reading →
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