By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. If you live in the Western New York area, and are a fan of 80's hard rock, you have most likely heard of Jim Crean, if not seen him perform live. The gifted vocalist, multi-talented musician/songwriter and Buffalo, NY native has been rocking the masses in his hometown for... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. It is said that "In life, what you really want; will never come easy," and vocalist/songwriter Phil Lewis of the Hollywood 80's glam-metal band, L.A. Guns, is living proof of this. Throughout his 30 year plus career, Lewis has faced much adversity, with a roller coaster ride of ups and... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The legendary, Thrash Metal band - Testament (whose original lineup re-formed in 2005), will kick off their first major heading tour in years, today. Riding high off of their critically acclaimed, brutal and intense 2012 release, "Dark Roots of Earth," Testament is ready to take the next step on their... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey Eric Singer is one of the most honest, straight forward interview subjects that one could have the pleasure of speaking to. Never shying away from any question, Singer tells it like it is, not sparing any details. Being the drummer for KISS (on and off) for over 15 years, over the... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Erie, PA - The last time I had seen Ace Frehley in concert was last year, at the Erie County Fair. This year, the closest concert that was booked to the WNY area was in Erie, PA. Is there something eerie about 'Erie?' As Ace... Continue Reading →
Review by John Jeffrey, Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Hamburg, NY - On Tuesday, August 14, the American rock band bearing the name of the Massachusetts city, BOSTON, played the 'feel good' concert of the summer at the Erie County Fairgrounds. Remembered by most as the band that took 7 years to complete an... Continue Reading →
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