In the latest episode of the Rock Interview Series, host Thomas Orwat, Jr. sits down with virtuoso guitarist Sammy Boller. Recorded on November 21, 2025, the conversation dives into Sammy’s brilliant new all‑instrumental solo EP "Midnight Garden" and his whirlwind journey joining the Goo Goo Dolls on tour. Sammy recalls how quickly it all happened:... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #90 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature, Mike Fitz is the featured guest. Mike is the lead guitarist of the Boston, Mass KISS rock band Bad Marriage, which was formed in 2015 and recently added former Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch to their band line-up. Bad Marriage consists of Jonny Paquin... Continue Reading →
BY ALYN SYMS - guitarist, musician, composer http://www.alynsyms.com TRIBUTE TO A HERO, JEFF BECK - I've had a lot of guitar heroes since I started out and most of them have become a disappointment. They either lost their fire, sold out, burned out or played the same solo for 40 years, reducing their art to... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Welcome to episode #28 of the Rock Interview Series. For this episode, guitarist/songwriter Stevie D. of the multi-platinum selling band Buckcherry is our guest. Buckcherry just released their 9th record, entitled "Hellbound" This 10 track record is the most solid of the band's career, and features two hard rocking singles... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Batavia, NY - After an unexpected 18 month break between reviewing concerts, I returned to see my first post pandemic show. And what a great show it was! Not only for my return back, but for many of the 1000 plus in the audience on this warm, humid, overcast evening.... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Before the Goo Goo Dolls, there was another Buffalo, NY based band that was poised to breakout and become a dominant force in the music scene. That band was called Rockcandy, a glam-metal band that consisted of: Stephen Shaw - lead guitar, Joey Anes - vocals, Jeff Powell- bass, David... Continue Reading →
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