BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Amherst, NY- The University of Buffalo (UB) hosted a very unique and fascinating event last Tuesday afternoon. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and shock-rock music legend Alice Cooper, along with his longtime manager and UB alumnus Shep Gordon, held a 60-minute-long candid conversation about their 50 years plus... Continue Reading →
Alice Cooper / Halestorm / Motionless in White – CMAC, Canandaigua, NY – 08/07/2019
Review by John Jeffrey, photos by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Canandaigua, NY - Over the past several years that I've seen Alice Cooper perform with his various lineups, it's been Alice opening for other acts, such as Deep Purple and Motley Crue. Prior to these tours, as a support act, when "the Coop" was headlining,... Continue Reading →
Hollywood Vampires -‘Rise’
By John Jeffrey While my initial knee-jerk reaction was to put up a review of the CD when I was sent the advance prior to it's release, I have to say that the Hollywood Vampires' second album, 'Rise,' struck me in such an immense way, that before I could write a word about it, I... Continue Reading →
Chuck Garric & Calico Cooper – Beasto Blanco – audio interview
By John Jeffrey Beasto Blanco; the band comprised of Chuck Garric (long time Alice Cooper bassist) on guitars and vocals, Calico Cooper on vocals, Brother Latham on guitars, Jan LeGrow on bass and Sean Sellers on drums,will release their 3rd studio album 'We Are' on May 24, 2019 via Rat Pak Records. 'We Are' is... Continue Reading →