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Johnny Nasty Boots at The Whisky – Thurs July 18th 2024

August 5, 2024 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

There are few venues in the United States or even the world that represent the Rock N’ Roll aesthetic more than The Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Los Angeles was the hotbed […]

EVERCLEAR: July 14, 2024 @ Mayo Park in Rochester, MN

July 16, 2024 Alan Ronson Comments Off

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 […]

Skull Riot at Universal Bar and Grill – Sat May 25th 2024

May 29, 2024 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

It’s a Saturday night in Studio City and the Universal Bar and Grill is beginning to fill with patrons. The regulars filed in along with guys carrying instruments and gear, setting up on the stage. […]

NITA STRAUSS March 16, 2024 @ The Skyway Theater, Minneapolis, MN

March 18, 2024 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I’ve been a fan of Nita Strauss for a while now. She has an impressive and extensive resume; she started her career in the all-female tribute band, “The Iron Maidens,” is a touring guitarist for […]

Scott Stapp – Higher Power (Album Review)

March 12, 2024 Casey Hanson Comments Off

The highly anticipated fourth solo album by former Creed frontman Scott Stapp is set to be released on March 15 through Napalm Records. The title track “Higher Power” was released in August as a single […]

THE METALCORE DROPOUTS TOUR Feb 24, 2024 @ The Fillmore, Minneapolis, MN

February 26, 2024 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The unusually warm winter in Minnesota has everyone getting out of their homes and looking for shows. The sold-out show of The Devil Wears Prada and Fit For A King’s co-headlining Metalcore Dropouts Tour was […]

STATIC-X: “Project Regeneration Vol. 2” (Album Review)

January 24, 2024 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Since their debut release of “Wisconsin Death Trip” in 1999, the Los Angeles-based band, Static-X, has been a refreshing source of creativity and energy in an era of nu-metal bands that all come from a […]

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec 30, 2023 @ The Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN

January 3, 2024 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Whoever is planning the 2023 concerts at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, saved the best for last! On December 30, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra played two shows, one in the afternoon, and one […]

Dirty Honey Murders Los Angeles Crowd and Brings Out Chris Robinson to Help Dispose of the Bodies

November 21, 2023 Dustin Peterson Comments Off

Last night I witnessed a crime. LA rock band Dirty Honey returned to their hometown and absolutely murdered an audience at The Belasco theater. They did get a brief opening speech from MTV veteran and […]

JOE BONAMASSA Nov 14th, 2023 @ The Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota

November 15, 2023 Alan Ronson Comments Off

My buddy, Mike, is really into Joe Bonamassa and introduced me to his music a few years ago. Last November, for the first time, we got to see Joe perform live. I have seen hundreds […]