The Fortress Of Rock

This week, The Maestro reviews Deep Purple's new album "Splat!"; Kev also pays tribute to Bonnie Tyler and discusses the return of music labeling (thanks to AI), Bon Jovi's 'triumphant' comeback & the never-ending battle against payola...

This week, The Maestro reviews Yachtley Crew live in concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Kev also discusses Elton John's 2027 'hologram residency', the passing of Village People lead singer Victor Willis and the long-awaited official release of "KISS Destroys Anaheim '76"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews "Mission of Mercy", the new album from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs; Kev also discusses the passing of Clive Davis and the legend of Van Halen's 'brown M&Ms' tour rider!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Journey live in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Kev also discusses Foo Fighters in India, the long-awaited return of Billy Thorpe's "Children of the Sun" and a one night stand in movie theaters for Motley Crue's "The Dirt"!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses the launch of Rush's "Fifty Something" tour, Nicko McBrain's autobiography and Jack White's upcoming "Frozen Charlotte" LP; Kev also reviews Geoff Tate's "Operation: Mindcrime III" and looks back at "Era Vulgaris" & Dave Grohl's amazing 'guitar throne'!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews "EI8HT", the excellent new album from Shinedown, and discusses Steve Lukather's latest Van Halen 'vault project' update; Kev also looks back at Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" gyrations & Grand Funk Railroad's Shea Stadium victory over The Beatles!!!

This week, The Maestro issues a dire warning regarding political bias, threats of violence and social media scare tactics creeping into the world of music; Kev also discusses Neil Diamond, Night Ranger, Jeff Buckley & Iron Maiden!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses Greta Van Fleet, Vandenberg and Earth, Wind & Fire; Kev also reviews new songs from Deep Purple and Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses the return of Anthrax and Motley Crue on "American Idol" (?!?!); Kev also looks back at "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "East Side Story" & Weezer's 'Green Album' and reviews new songs from Europe, Steel Panther, Airbourne and The Strokes!!!

This week, The Maestro breaks down new album announcements from the Rolling Stones & Deep Purple; Kev also looks back at Aerosmith's "Get A Grip" & John Sebastian's "Welcome Back" and reviews "Texas", the latest LP from The Cold Stares!!!

This week, The Maestro breaks down the new Foo Fighters album "Your Favorite Toy" track-by-track; Kev also discusses the return of Europe, the debut LP from Stanley Simmons and the uneasy truce between Don Dokken and George Lynch!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews the new rock documentary "Billy Idol Should Be Dead"; Kev also mourns the passing of Dave Mason and discusses Warrant, Paul McCartney, Michael Stipe and George Lynch!!!

This week, The Maestro breaks down the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's latest class of inductees (Sade?!?!) and Live Nation's defiant stance after losing their antitrust/monopoly battle in court; Kev also reviews "Engines of Demolition" (the new album from Black Label Society) and discusses The Strokes, Collective Soul, "Flashdance" and "Miami Vice"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Lou Gramm's "Released"; Kev also discusses WKRP in Cincinnati becoming a reality and the passing of legendary Van Halen engineer/producer Donn Landee...

This week, The Maestro reviews Mammoth live in concert in Indianapolis; Kev also discusses new music from Stanley Simmons & Jack White and looks back at "Disco Lady", Simon & Garfunkel's "Bookends" and Run DMC's "Crown Royal"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews "A Pound of Feathers" by The Black Crowes; Kev also discusses Nickelback, Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams and the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's "5150"!!!

This week, The Maestro breaks down Geoff Tate's return to the world of "Operation: Mindcrime" and Vinnie Vincent's latest outlandish "Guitarmageddon" financial scheme; Kev also discusses Foo Fighters, Billy Idol, Peter Frampton and Ted Nugent!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews "Hell To Breakfast", the new album from Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers; Kev also discusses a disgraceful new version of "Jump", disturbing amounts of money paid for rock memorabilia, more disgusting greed from Bruce Springsteen and a disheartening settlement in the Live Nation antitrust lawsuit!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Black Swan's "Paralyzed" and the Paul McCartney & Wings documentary "Man On The Run"; Kev also discusses Sebastian Bach leading Twisted Sister, Bruce Johnston leaving The Beach Boys and Guns N Roses heading down under!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Queens of the Stone Age on "Austin City Limits"; Kev also discusses "Song Sung Blue", Metallica's upcoming Sphere residency and the worst group of nominees in the history of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!!

This week, The Maestro passes along updates on the secretive 'Van Halen lost songs' project, Foo Fighters' new album and Steve Perry's involvement in Journey's farewell tour; Kev also reviews Jay Buchanan's "Weapons of Beauty" and criticizes overtly political grand gestures from U2 and Bruce Springsteen...

This week, The Maestro reviews Blackberry Smoke live in concert; Kev also discusses Shinedown's disappointing 'Rock The Country' South Carolina cancellation and the death of 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold...

This week, The Maestro reviews "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere"; Kev also discusses the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of Van Halen's "5150", Collective Soul's 'Record Store Day' exclusive album, the collapse of Twisted Sister's reunion tour and the online search for Skid Row's new lead singer!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Megadeth's self-titled final album; Kev also discusses the end of "Chinese Democracy", Lou Gramm's solo leftovers and Motley Crue's legal victory over Mick Mars...

This week, The Maestro reviews Van Halen's "Live At Wembley 1995" and new songs from The Black Crowes, The Cold Stares and Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers; Kev also discusses Poison pulling the plug on their 2026 40th anniversary tour and historic 'quadruple diamond' honors for the Eagles!!!