Photos/review by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Lewiston, NY – The 1980’s chart topping, hit machine known as Huey Lewis and the News, performed to an enthusiastic, music loving sold-out crowd on a humid, overcast Independence Day eve. This event was part of the “Tuesday at the Park” summer concert series at the beautiful Artpark outdoor... Continue Reading →
Press conference – Ringo Starr and the All-Starr band – 06/13/2012
Photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, ON - On Wednesday, June 13, RockMusicStar was cordially invited to attend the press conference, at the Fallsview Casino, Canada, for Ringo Starr's All 'Starr' Band tour - which launches tomorrow (June 14) at the same venue where the press conference was being held. Doing just under... Continue Reading →
Taime Downe – Faster Pussycat – 06/08/2012
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Over the last 25 years, glam-metal sleaze rocker Taime Downe and his band Faster Pussycat have perfected the art of playing "dirty rock n' roll." While Downe, at age 47, is the only original member remaining of Faster Pussycat, his passion for the band has never been greater. Downe... Continue Reading →
Stacey Blades / Scotty Griffin – L.A. Guns – 06/04/2012
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Today, glam-metal veterans LA Guns are releasing their highly anticipated, 14 track CD (produced by legendary producer Andy Johns) entitled, "Hollywood Forever." And while the band (which consists of core members: Phil Lewis - vocals/guitar and Steve Riley - drums, with Stacey Blades - guitar and Scotty Griffin - bass)... Continue Reading →
Casey Walker – CAVO – 04/23/2012
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. The St. Louis, MO modern rock band Cavo, just released their second major label recording entitled, "Thick as Thieves." The band which consists of members, Casey Walker - vocals/guitar, Chris Hobbs - lead guitar, Chad La Roy - drums and Brian Smith - bass, were able to side step the... Continue Reading →
Phil Campbell – MOTÖRHEAD – 02/22/2012
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. For nearly 40 years, the British heavy metal band, Motorhead, which features Lemmy Kilmister-vocals/bass, Phil Campbell-guitar and Mikkey Dee-drums, have been slaying audiences with their unique brand of no-frills, in-your-face rock n' roll. While the band had faced a great deal of adversity, dealing over the years with incompetent... Continue Reading →
