Vamp’d Celebrates Halloween Early with CracKerman and Tinnitus!
As it is practically everyone’s favorite holiday, Halloween is celebrated all over Vegas, and Vamp’d is no exception! The evening began with local rockers CracKerman hitting the stage, complete with…
Sammy Hagar’s Belated Birthday Bash @ DLVEC
On Saturday, October 18, Sammy Hagar and Friends brought his annual Bash to Vegas this year. This was due to a pretty knarly hurricane that hit Cabo San Lucas in…
Guitars and Gear: A Conversation With Legendary Guitarist Greg Howe
Greg Howe is a virtuoso, a master of his instrument. His playing style is incredibly fluid, informed by fusion and jazz, in addition to pure shredding rock. Below is a…
Maragold – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar & Billiards – September 19, 2014
I was very excited to see the invite for Maragold’s first Las Vegas show. Their guitarist, Greg Howe, was prominently featured in ads in Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine,…
Steve Rothery’s The Ghosts of Pripyat Is An Incredible and Beautiful Piece of Artistry
Steve Rothery is the guitarist and a founding member of the legendary British progressive rock band Marillion, probably best known for their 1985 hit “Kayleigh.” At this time, Rothery was…
Stephen Pearcy’s Sex, Drugs, Ratt N Roll – My Life In Rock is a MustFor Any 80’s Metal Fan’s Library
In the world of 80s rock and roll decadence, no one rocked or partied harder than Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy. One of the most iconic frontmen of the day, he…