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 →
Welcome to episode #10 of the "Glam Metal Interview Series." For this episode, super-star guitarist and songwriter Mark Knight talks to host Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. about the 2019 reunion of the original Bang Tango line-up. In addition, Knight discusses the first three Bang Tango studio releases and gives us an update on the upcoming... Continue Reading →
Buffalo, New York - Buffalo's KISS THIS! and the Goo Goo Dolls' Robby Takac are collaborating on a new music video, "Hard Luck Woman," and they’ll premiere it at the 18th Annual Music Is Art Festival on Saturday, September 12. Between 6 and 7 PM ET/3 and 4 PM PT/ between midnight and 1 AM... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. British guitarist Laurence Archer has graced the stage with many talented and iconic musicians through out his career. However, it was always Archer's impressive guitar skills that would mesmerize the audience and leave a life-long, lasting impression. His name could justifiably be listed among the greats such as Schenker, Clapton... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. On August 28, 2020, Don Dokken, the leader/vocalist/songwriter of the multi-platinum, American hard rock band- Dokken will be releasing a collection of previously unreleased tracks entitled, "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" (Silver Lining Music). This collection of songs is the prequel to Dokken's debut record, "Breaking the Chains," and a must... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Guitar super-star, Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Cher, can add another exciting new project to his impressive resume, the Echobats. This super-group also features: Tony Harnell (TNT)-vocals, James Lomenzo (WHITE LION, MEGADETH)-bass, Matt Starr (MR. BIG)-drums & Eric Levy (NIGHT RANGER) keyboards. Echobats recently released their official single and... Continue Reading →
Thomas S. Orwat Jr.
