BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. North Tonawanda - The controversial, freedom-loving rock legend, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ted Nugent played two sold-out shows at the beautiful 1100-capacity Riviera Theatre last Sunday and Monday nights. The jammed packed audience was treated to Nugent's typical over-the-top performance, which was nothing short of spectacular. The 74-year-old guitarist from Redford, Michigan has... Continue Reading →

BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode # 55 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature, vocalist Jason McMaster and drummer Gene Barnett from the band Dirty Looks are the guests. Dirty Looks was formed in 1984 and based out of Erie, PA. In 1987 they were signed to Atlantic records and released... Continue Reading →

BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Batavia, NY - Last Friday night was the kickoff to the annual Batavia Downs "Rockin' the Downs Concert Series." This particular show featured Tommy DeCarlo, singer of the legendary classic rock band -BOSTON, plus opener Rudy Cardenas, who was a contestant on the American Idol TV show. DeCarlo joined BOSTON... Continue Reading →

The Best Video Game Rock Music Soundtracks Rock music and video games have long been happy partners; since the eighties, video gamers have heard the riffs of some of the most famous bands while enjoying their hobby. Journey was the first band to have one of their most iconic tracks digitized for the gaming audience,... Continue Reading →

By THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode #32 of the Rock Interview Series! FOR INTERVIEW CLICK HERE This episode features keyboardist/singer/songwriter/composer – Lawrence Gowan of the legendary band STYX. During this exclusive interview, Lawrence discusses the EPIC new STYX release: “Crash Of the Crown,” which was released on June 18th. This is the seventeenth... Continue Reading →