Album Reviews
MYLES KENNEDY “The Art of Letting Go” (Album Review)
Myles Kennedy is one of the most recognizable voices in the rock genre, and I find few people disagree with me when I say he is one of the best. He is also an incredible […]
Articles by Alan Ronson
Concert Reviews
93X Family Reunion ft GODSMACK, CHEVELLE, WAGE WAR, NOTHING MORE, SLEEP THEORY @ Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis, MN
On Thursday evening, September 26th, thousands of fans poured into the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul to watch the 93x Family Reunion show. As a long-time rock and metal fan, seeing multiple generations attend […]
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08-30-24 “The Sharp-Dressed Simple Man Tour” LYNYRD SKYNYRD & ZZ TOP at Treasure Island, Welch, MN
Whoever plans the summer concerts at the Treasure Island Amphitheater should get a raise! On August 30, 2024, Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top brought amazing performances and a whirlwind of joy to thousands of fans. […]
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CREED at Treasure Island Amphitheater on Saturday, August 17
On Saturday night, lights flashed and music thundered near the Mississippi River, as Creed brought their “Summer of 99” tour to the Treasure Island Amphitheater in Welch, MN. For most attendees, the night brought back […]
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PANTERA at First Ave in Minneapolis, MN on Thursday, August 15th, 2024
The legendary First Avenue venue perplexed its followers on social media on Monday afternoon when it posted a promotional photo of its Star Wall and the center star had “CFH” inside. Pantera is opening for […]
Album Reviews
CREED- “Human Clay” (Remastered Album Review)
September 28, 1999. I was about a month into my sophomore year of high school. The girls wore crop tops and chokers and the guys wore tracksuits and baggy jeans. The music we listened to […]
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EVERCLEAR: July 14, 2024 @ Mayo Park in Rochester, MN
I’m not going to lie- I’ve never been a big fan of the alternative rock of the nineties and early two-thousands. I always seemed to be drawn to heavy metal. However, there have been a […]
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P.O.D 05-25-24 @ The Uptown Theater in Minneapolis, MN
In the genre of “Nu-metal,” few bands boast the longevity, influence, and power of P.O.D. (Payable on Death). The last time P.O.D. toured through Minneapolis, I was out of town for work so when they […]
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STAIND 05-04-24 @ The Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN
It was a warm spring evening in Saint Paul last Saturday, and thousands of people poured into the Xcel Energy Center to see the annual 93X Twin City Takeover. I look forward to this show […]
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JUDAS PRIEST 05-02-24 @ The Armory in Minneapolis, MN
In the genre of heavy metal, few bands boast the longevity, influence, and power of Judas Priest and Sabaton. The last time these two bands came through Minneapolis, I was out of town for work […]