Review/ photos By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Darien, NY - The mighty Van Halen, featuring guitar legend, Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth - vocals, Alex Van Halen - drums and Wolfgang Van Halen - bass, returned to the WNY area, and performed in front of 11,000 music loving fans on a rainy and unseasonably... Continue Reading →
Review/photos - Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Niagara Falls, ONT - Over the past few summers, classic rock fans in WNY have been spoiled with dozens of concerts from some of the most iconic bands in rock history. Last Thursday, the "Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame" Texas trio, ZZ Top, returned to the area... Continue Reading →
Review by Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Amherst, NY - Sister Sin, an old-school-style heavy metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden, has been one of my favorite "newer bands," ever since their groundbreaking 2010 release, ‘True Sound of the Underground.’ I instantly fell in love with their classic-style metal riffs, coupled with the powerful vocals of metal... Continue Reading →
Points North - Uriah Duffy THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 AT 12:00AM Points North is an instrumental, power-trio, consisting of three brilliant musicians: guitarist Eric Barnett, bassist Uriah Duffy (ex-Whitesnake), and drummer Kevin Aiello. Last month, the band released their second recording on Magna Carta Records. This self-titled record is one of this year's most impressive releases. The... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Musician, actor, rockstar - Michael Des Barres, is one of the most interesting and colorful celebrities that you could ever meet. Des Barres has had an illustrious career spanning over five decades which consisted of him being in several high profile bands, including Power Station, which he fronted during the... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat Jr. Rock Music Star was one of the few media outlets invited to a press conference with music legend, Garth Brooks, in Buffalo, NY on March 5, 2015. During this conference, I was able to ask one question. Afterwards, I had a few minutes for a one-on-one interview. This was all... Continue Reading →
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