The Fortress Of Rock

This week, The Maestro passes along the latest tour news featuring Nine Inch Nails, Billy Idol/Joan Jett and Peter Frampton; Kev also discusses Smashing Pumpkins, Squeeze, David Bowie & Warren Zevon and mourns the loss of underrated rockers John Sykes & Toby Myers...

This week, The Maestro reviews Tremonti's "The End Will Show Us How"; Kev also discusses FireAid, Don Kirshner, Spin Doctors and Sammy Hagar's possible retirement from touring!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews the 80s hair metal documentary "Nothin' But A Good Time" (Paramount Plus); Kev also discusses Fastway, Jethro Tull, Pat Benatar and "Convoy"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Alex Van Halen's memoir "Brothers"; Kev also discusses the Doobie Brothers, Santana, Neil Young and Aretha Franklin!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Wilco's "Hot Sun Cool Shroud" & "Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary" (HBO Max); Kev also discusses L.A. Guns, Chic, "Double Fantasy" & The Faces!!!

This week, The Maestro recaps the best albums, concerts and songs of 2024; Kev also discusses the last days of Sam Goody, the musical legacy of "Saturday Night Live" and the underappreciated Bobby Darin!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses Nicko McBrain's final show with Iron Maiden and the latest casting news for Sam Mendes' Beatles movies; Kev also looks back at "The Way It Is", The Knack and The Lovin' Spoonful!!!

This week, The Maestro looks back at the doomed Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway and the passing of Roy Orbison; Kev also discusses Jackyl, AC/DC and "Becoming Led Zeppelin"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews U2's "How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb"; Kev also discusses Lou Gramm, Montrose, Steel Panther and Barry Keoghan ("Saltburn", "The Banshees of Inisherin") portraying Ringo Starr on the silver screen!!!

This week, The Maestro binges on Sammy Hagar news...his split with Jason Bonham, his 2025 Las Vegas residency with the 'Best of All Worlds' band and the brazen million dollar theft of his tequila!!! Kev also discusses Nickelback, Fleetwood Mac, Rick Springfield and "Vitalogy"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews the outstanding "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band" documentary on Hulu and Disney +; Kev also discusses "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" and a lost Prince album from 1979!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews REO Speedwagon live in concert on their final tour; Kev also breaks down the 2025 rock Grammy nominations and looks back at "Black Ice" & "Led Zeppelin IV"!!!

This week, The Maestro previews new books coming in 2025 from rockers Mike Campbell, Rikki Rockett & Geddy Lee; Kev also discusses Jerry Cantrell, "The River", Frankie Valli & "Abbey Road"!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses a legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame weekend for Foreigner & Ozzy Osbourne and a great live show from Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers; Kev also looks back at "Slippery When Wet", "Supernatural" & "Electric Ladyland" and mourns the passing of Paul Di'Anno & Phil Lesh...

This week, The Maestro reviews The Offspring's "Supercharged" & analyzes the most intriguing quotes from Alex Van Halen's promotional "Brothers" interviews; Kev also discusses Ringo Starr's country album, yet another Beatles documentary and the Las Vegas shooting of iconic guitarist Jake E. Lee...

This week, The Maestro reviews Myles Kennedy's "The Art of Letting Go"; Kev also looks forward to an upcoming KISS 'End of the Road' tour documentary and looks back at Apple vs Apple & an unprecedented album chart achievement from...Barbara Streisand?!?!

This week, The Maestro reviews Soul Asylum's "Slowly But Shirley"; Kev also discusses Pink Floyd's $400 million payday, the top Record Store Day Black Friday releases and the unveiling of a John Mellencamp statue in Bloomington, Indiana!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses Journey's messy 'Rock in Rio' performance and looks back at the death of Metallica's Cliff Burton; Kev also reviews 'The Two-Headed Beast Tour' featuring Rival Sons, Clutch & Fu Manchu!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews 'The Jubilee Tour' featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Live & Soul Asylum; Kev also discusses REO Speedwagon's abrupt swan song, the ugly end for Jane's Addiction and Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary world tour!!!

This week, The Maestro dissects two controversial & complex rock news stories...Jon Bon Jovi's suicide intervention & Dave Grohl's infidelity; Kev also discusses The Cold Stares, Tears For Fears, Poison and Motley Crue's 'Hollywood Takeover'!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Sammy Hagar live on "The Best of All Worlds" tour; Kev also discusses the return of Linkin Park, a new Bruce Springsteen documentary and scary health issues for Elton John and Queen's Brian May...

This week, The Maestro reviews Jack White's "No Name" & Foreigner's "Turning Back The Time"; Kev also discusses the return of Oasis, new music from The Cure and the end (?!?) of Journey's legal infighting!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Lynch Mob live on their 'Final Ride' farewell tour; Kev also discusses the legacy of Keith Moon, the (possibly maybe) return of Heart & Phil Collins and a new U2 Las Vegas Sphere residency concert film playing exclusively at...the Sphere?!?!

This week, The Maestro mourns the passing of Greg Kihn & Great White's Jack Russell; Kev also reviews Living Colour live in concert and looks back at the death of Elvis Presley, the debut of the Jackson Five & Peter Gabriel's departure from Genesis!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Collective Soul live in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Kev also discusses Aerosmith's abrupt retirement from the road, George Harrison's "Concert For Bangladesh" and the launch of Bryan Adams' new independent record label!!!