Music News

Jan 19, 2012

Rushing Into The New Year

The year 2012 will bring Rush fans something they haven’t seen in about five years: A brand-new studio album. This one’s been in the oven for a while having been started back in 2009, but it looks...

Jan 10, 2012

Van Halen Preps For 2012 Tour with New Album Release Looming

Van Halen is kicking back into high gear starting next month with the start of their 2012 tour on February 18th and the release of their new album on February 7th. The group announced plans for...

Dec 19, 2011

CD Review: Aqualung 40th Anniversary Special Edition

What good is a reissue anyway? In many cases, not much. One often gets the sense that reissues are just another way to milk a bit more cash from some classic music. Such is not the case with...

Nov 16, 2011

Review: Lindsey Buckingham at Tulsa Hard Rock

Story and Photo by Scott Smith In 10 seconds, most rock guitarists would lose a six-string shoot-out against Lindsey Buckingham.

Nov 7, 2011

CD Review: Journey’s Greatest Hits Volume 2

Spinning up Journey’s Greatest Hits Volume 2 CD for the first time provided for me an experience that was true to the band’s name. Listening to those hits took me on a musical journey back to the...

Oct 26, 2011

Tyler Tumble Postpones Aerosmith Show in Paraguay

Steven Tyler has certainly suffered through his share of mishaps over the last few years and recent reports out of Paraguay reveal that the flamboyant front man has once again found himself on the...

Oct 19, 2011

Review: Judas Priest and Thin Lizzy, Allen Event Center, TX

Story and Photos by Scott Smith Metal mania erupted with multi-colored lasers, spinning lights, a roaring Harley Davidson motorcycle and jet-black leather during Judas Priest’s concert on Oct. 16...

Oct 2, 2011

Worth A Listen: Blue Moon Harem

Seems like we’ve had a pretty long stretch of dreary weather here in the northeast U.S., so queuing up some music from a Boston-based band called Blue Moon Harem seemed like a good way to brighten...

Sep 22, 2011

Review: Heart and Def Leppard at The BOK Center, Tulsa, OK

Photos and Story By Scott Smith It’s a fourth-degree felony that Heart isn’t in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Anyone doubting that founding sisters Ann (vocals) and Nancy Wilson (guitar, vocals...

Sep 20, 2011

Are The Stones Set To Roll Off Into The Sunset?

Most of what we’re hearing about the Rolling Stones these days may not be giving fans a great deal of hope about the future of group. Mick Jagger, in particular, seems to be have his knickers in a...