Alan Ronson, Author at BPM

93X Family Reunion ft Evanescence, Poppy, Dorothy, and Black Map

September 20, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The 93X Family Reunion at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul is one of the shows I look forward to most each year. They never fail to put together a killer lineup, and this […]

CHEVELLE: “Bright As Blasphemy” (Album Review)

August 15, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I’ve been riding with Chevelle since Point #1 came out in ’99, and every new album is like checking in with an old friend—you want to see what’s changed and what’s stayed the same. With […]

ZAO: 08-09-25 @ American Legion in Saint Paul, MN

August 11, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Zao’s recent St. Paul stop was less a concert and more a sonic brawl—a sweaty, unpolished, beautiful mess of noise and emotion. Born in the mid-90s metalcore scene, Zao has survived countless lineup changes, shifts […]

dead7: “LOVE WHAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU STILL GOT SOMETHING LEFT TO LOVE” (Album Review)

July 11, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago, I received the promotional link to a band called dead7 (Jason Kozik-vocals, Dexter Greer-guitar, Tim Quinn-guitar, Stephen Salyer-bass, and Zach Guinn-drums). I had never heard of this band before, but […]

BUCKCHERRY “Roar Like Thunder” (Album Review)

June 10, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Buckcherry’s Roar Like Thunder is straight-up rock ‘n’ roll. No gimmicks, no trying to be something they’re not—just a band doing what they’ve always done best. This is their 11th album, and you can tell […]

AWAKEN THE FALLEN TOUR (ft Breaking Benjamin, Staind, and Wage War)

May 29, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The Awaken the Fallen Tour made a loud and memorable stop at the Target Center in Minneapolis this last Wednesday evening. When this tour was first announced, I snagged tickets right away because I adore […]

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE: 05-04-25 @ The Varsity Theater, Minneapolis MN

May 5, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I have an embarrassing confession…I’ve been following Memphis May Fire for years, but this was my first time seeing them live! Last night, May 4th, my son and I headed to The Varsity Theater in […]

PARADISE SLAVES: “With Hell In His Eyes” (Album Review)

May 2, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

If you’re in your late 30s or 40s and still love heavy music with real emotion behind it, With Hell In His Eyes might be just what you need. Paradise Slaves is a new band, […]

THE POISONED ASCENDANCY TOUR ft Trivium, Bullet For My Valentine, and August Burns Red: 04-25-25 @ Prior Lake, MN

April 27, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The “Poisoned Ascendancy” tour rolled through Mystic Lake Casino on Friday night, and for a lot of us in the crowd—dudes who wore out these albums in high school or college, it felt like a […]

LITA FORD ft DEE SNIDER @ Treasure Island Casino in Welch, MN 03-28-25

March 29, 2025 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I was just a small child in the eighties, and my mom hated rock’ n roll, so I never saw all of the “good bands.” I found some redemption last Friday, however, when FireHouse, Lita […]