by Jeff Maisey | Nov 23, 2016 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey The Brian Setzer Orchestra has embarked upon its 13th annual Christmas Rocks tour while also touting a new DVD called “Rockabilly Riot: Osaka Rocka – Live in Japan 2016.” Fans of the neo-rockabilly/big band singer/guitarist/arranger will get a full...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 16, 2016 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey As Dave Mason tells it, classic rock artists today are essentially selling memories. This, in part, is why many recording artists ranging from Steely Dan to Yes have performed entire albums. Mason is known for his virtuoso guitar work and songs such as...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 25, 2016 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jim Morrison Chris Collingwood outgrew Fountains of Wayne, simple as that. Out of that growth sprouted Look Park, a quieter, reflective solo project that veers in a new direction, but not one severe enough to snap your head back. “I definitely wanted to start...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 12, 2016 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey Imagine Peter Frampton sitting in your living room plucking away at his classic hits like “Show Me the Way” and “Do You Feel Like I Do.” That’s just the impression Frampton wanted to achieve with his 2016 album titled “Acoustic Classics.” “The whole...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 20, 2016 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jeff Maisey Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr return to the realm of musical theater with the production of Up, Up and Away! A Musical Fable. The performance tells the story of their lives and features the important hit songs they recorded as members of The 5th...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 20, 2016 | Concert Previews, Music, Music News
By Jerome Langston It becomes quite clear early on in our recent phone conversation, that Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson, is passionate about a lot of different subjects. We’re both Geminis, so I can definitely relate—as we tend to be all over the place, but Javon...