Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio. As a tribute, the band APPICE has put together a truly powerful song/video to commemorate the life of Ronnie James Dio entitled "Monsters & Heroes." The band APPICE consists of Ronnie's former drummer in DIO, Heaven & Hell, and Black... Continue Reading →
Goo Goo Dolls along with Rob Thomas give Buffalo, NY an unforgettable, once in a life time Christmas gift. By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Buffalo, NY - The multi-platinum selling music legends of Buffalo, NY, the Goo Goo Dolls, returned to their beloved hometown, along with co-headliner Rob Thomas for local radio station Star 102.5's... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, NY - Tom Keifer, the leader/vocalist/guitarist and songwriter behind the multi-platinum selling 80's hard-rock /glam-metal band Cinderella, has really transitioned well from Cinderella band leader to a solo artist. This was clearly evident last Friday when Keifer and his amazing band, consisting of Keifer's wife Savannah Keifer -... Continue Reading →
Rock music icons KISS provide an explosive final farewell to Western New York. Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Corfu, NY - Writing an unbiased review about, potentially, the last time seeing your all-time favorite band in concert, is a very daunting task. But how could I not? Seeing KISS for... Continue Reading →
Can You Play Rock Music with Cello? You may have initially perceived cello as an instrument that plays nothing but classical music. Even though the cello was born and established in that specific genre, over time, many musicians have dared and eventually succeeded to incorporate cello in various genres of music such as rock. While... Continue Reading →
By John Jeffrey The iconic, legendary rock band, Foreigner, returns to Artpark, next Tuesday (August 27th) for last show of this season's summer long, “Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank" 2019 concert series. This stop is part of the band's, "The Hits on Tour" run, which wraps up on September 29th, only to... Continue Reading →
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