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Clutch - When American Rock Used to be Great at Telling Stories
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What does touring for over 25 years relentlessly bring you? Well….. Tonight it brought the Diamond Ballroom one of the most fearless Rock quartets touring today; CLUTCH! Clutch’s blend of heavy metal, grunge and downright raw unencumbered musicality literally put on a show of epic proportions. The show started with the excitement turned to 10 […]
By Wayne Miller on
Randy Rhoads Tribute 2019
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I’ve been aware of this evenings tribute but never imagined I would see it unfold into a night of blistering guitar riffs and heavy rock drum thunder by some of the best in the business. The Randy Rhoads Tribute was first up and trust me it has burned memories of sounds and images I will […]
By Dana Plant on
Blues Traveler ~The Almost April Springtime FunRun
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I thought I was a fan of Blues Traveler, but apparently, they have some pretty hardcore fans which I couldn’t even come close to match with their enthusiasm! It was a fun evening of great music. If you haven’t heard of Blue Traveler it would be good to do your due diligence and give them […]
By Wendi Thompson on
Like a Storm - The Octane Accelerator Tour
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The Octane Accelerator Tour, presented by Sirius XM’s Octane channel was absolutely a fantastic show! The tour will have this line up playing 20 shows across the US. I attended the show in San Diego at the House of Blues . The scheduled line up was Afterlife, Royal Tusk and the headliner “Like A Storm.” […]
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Mardi Gras Cruise - Six String Style
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If you are a music lover in San Diego, then you have probably heard of The Six String Society. This broad-ranging music theater production company is making waves all over the greater San Diego County area. Production creator, Kenneth Rexrode, goes beyond the norm when it comes to showcasing our local talent and entertaining their […]
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The Raskins - Lost in the Dark
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Well, here we are at one of the best venues in So Cal, the famous Coach House. Tonight we’re here reviewing one of the hottest young bands in the last few years at this great venue, The Raskins. I first became aware of The Raskins when I saw them open for Alice Cooper and Motley […]
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NAMM 2019, Peter Frampton Receives Les Paul Innovation Award
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Toward the end of the evening at the 34th annual NAMM TEC awards show, Steve Lukather, singer-songwriter and founding member of American based rock band, Toto, was on deck to present his good friend, Mr. Peter Frampton with the Les Paul Innovation Award. Christened after musically talented, luthier and innovator of the solid body electric guitar, the Les Paul Award […]
By Wayne Miller on
Heavy Metal Hall of Fame History Awards, NAMM 2019
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I’m surrounded by rock royalty. A goldmine of who’s who in the Metal world of music. From the trailblazers to the newest stargazers. For openers, there was a free screening of a new documentary, Band versus Brand. A thorough in depth look at what it took and takes to make a band reach success in what was an all […]
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NAMM 2019, NAMM TEC Awards - Peter Frampton Receives Les Paul Innovation Award
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Presented annually by the NAMM Foundation during The NAMM Show, The NAMM TEC Awards (The NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards), formally the Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards, is an annual event recognizing exceptional accomplishments in audio/sound for the film, television and music industry for both individuals, small companies and large corporations. Winners from each […]
By Wayne Miller on
NAMM 2019, The NAMM Show From First Impression
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This was my first time experience as a musician at The annual 2019 NAMM Show Anaheim California. Like a kid in a candy store my Senses on high I arrived honestly not knowing what to expect. We opened the entrance doors and were enveloped into a world of musical mayhem. Every conceivable piece of musical gear and instrument from all […]