Rainbow – Memories in Rock Sees Ritchie Blackmore’s Return to Rock and Roll!
Ritchie Blackmore was long hailed as one of rock and roll’s greatest guitarists, as the classic axeman behind bands like Deep Purple and Rainbow. Longtime fans were in for a…
You’re not “Dreamin’ Again…” Rough Cutt Reunites and Takes the Stage!
30 years after the release of their two studio albums, Rough Cutt has reunited! This underrated band combined the talents of vocalist Paul Shortino (later of Quiet Riot), guitarist Amir…
A Christmas Carol – Comparing and Contrasting the 1951 and 2009 Film Versions of This Classic!
NOTE: This article assumes that the reader is familiar with the basic story of A Christmas Carol, and it will be covering scenes from both films in detail. As such,…
Shaylon – San Francisco’s Symphonic Rockers Return With “Astro Girl!”
Last year, I reviewed an EP from Shaylon, the new group featuring Charly Urso, well known to followers of the Vegas music scene for his past role as a guitarist…
It’s That Time Again – Taylor Carlson’s Best of 2016!
It is that time again, in which we take a look back at 2016’s best releases and concerts! While this year certainly had its share of dry spots (particularly in…
Catalyst – James Luceno’s New Star Wars Novel Ties Into The Forthcoming New Film!
Catalyst is a Star Wars novel released as a tie-in to the movie Rogue One, coming out in December 2016. Although the film will be set just prior to Star…