Dustin Peterson, Author at BPM

Janet Gardner of Vixen / Gardner + James

June 19, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

We recently caught up with Janet Gardner – the original lead vocalist for Vixen. She talked about her career path with Vixen, meeting her current husband and bandmate Justin James and much more. Watch:

Jason Newsted Discusses His Respect & Love for James Hetfield

June 13, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted recently appeared on Dean Delray’s podcast. They talked about a lot of things but this clip specifically deals with Jason’s personal relationship with James Hetfield. Jason talks about sharing a […]

R&B Star Seal Raves About Alice In Chains

June 12, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Famed R&B singer Seal who’s biggest hits include songs like “Kiss From a Rose” and “Crazy” recently did an Amoeba “What’s in my Bag?” appearance. One of the records he had in his bag was […]

Charlie Benante Talks Playing in Pantera

June 12, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Charlie Benante recently appeared on “That Rocks” a podcast w/ Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. He talked about new Anthrax material in the works and his gig playing drums in what I like […]

Covet – The Roxy in LA, Friday 5/12/23 (REVIEW)

May 15, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Covet is a 3 piece math-rock band fronted by Yvette Young. Young is of Chinese heritage and comes from a musical family: her father is a singer, accordionist, and composer, and her mother is an organist and […]

Ipecac Geek Show ft. Mr. Bungle, Melvins & Spotlights – Hollywood Palladium – LA, CA 5/11/23 (REVIEW)

May 12, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Mr. Bungle is a band that needs no introduction. Mike Patton and his long list of musical endeavors is a cult hero… legend… whatever you want to call him. This fact is evident throughout the […]

Dio Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park 5/7/2023

May 11, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Ronnie James Dio’s widow Wendy Dio put together the Dio Cancer Fund to honor Ronnie’s legacy by helping the fight against cancer. The Rock for Ronnie Concert in the Park is a day of music, […]

The Bobby Lees @ The Echo, Los Angeles – Sat. May 6th 2023 [REVIEW]

May 9, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

The Echo Park streets bustled with energy on a Saturday night… as they usually do. Tonight however, reliable indie venue The Echo had been taken over by indie punk darlings The Bobby Lees. The opening […]

Spotlights – Alchemy for the Dead (REVIEW)

April 28, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Mike Patton’s label Ipecac has been putting out a lot of exciting music lately. Take The Bobby Lees for example… a high energy, female fronted indie-punk band. Dalek the darkwave indie hip-hop group with a […]

Covet – Catharsis (Album Review)

April 7, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Covet is not a metal band in any sense of the word but the technical prowess and energy of the band put them on my radar a few years ago when I caught them at […]