By Joseph Suto and Thomas S, Orwat, Jr. We are extremely saddened by the recent passing of Phil Naro. Phil was an icon in the music industry and was immensely popular in the Western, NY region as well as in southern Ontario. Phil is widely known as the lead singer for Talas from 1983-86 and... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Rowan Robertson is best known for being the lead guitarist in Ronnie James Dio's band DIO, from 1989-1991. Rowan was recruited at the age 17 years old. He co-wrote and recorded 1 record with DIO, entitled "Lock Up the Wolves," which was released on May 15, 1990. In addition, to... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Classic rockers Kingdom Come will return to the stage on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 5pm EST for an exclusive PPV concert streaming event (click here for more info). Kingdom Come currently consists of original members: James Kottak - drums, Danny Stag - guitar, Rick Steier - guitar, Johnny "JB"... Continue Reading →
This is an interview that I conducted on September 7, 1992 with the legendary, punk-rock icon- Dee Dee Ramone. The interview was conducted in his hotel room in downtown Buffalo, NY, a few hours before he hit the stage with his new band - Dee Dee Ramone and the Chinese Dragons at the Continental night... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. The multi-platinum, chart topping kings of Buffalo, NY, the Goo Goo Dolls released their twelfth studio album, 'Miracle Pill,' on Friday the 13th, under a full moon, apropos because this record is scary...scary good. 'Miracle Pill' is a well produced, cohesive 11 track release has the dynamic duo of John... 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 →
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