The Fortress Of Rock

This week, The Maestro looks back at "Funky Cold Medina", "Master of Puppets" & "Rocket Man"; Kev also discusses the overlooked influence of Montrose, the giddy anticipation for new music from Extreme & the final ten months of KISS in concert!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses breaking news on collaborations involving the Rolling Stones & the Beatles, Ozzy Osbourne & Steve Vai and Gregg Rolie & Journey; looking back in time, Kev also praises George Thorogood, questions the motives behind Courtney Love's marriage to Kurt Cobain and delves into the insidious nature of "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"!!!

This week, The Maestro reviews Alter Bridge & Mammoth WVH live in Indianapolis; Kev also discusses U2's "Achtung Baby" Las Vegas residency, Metallica's continued benevolence and the first crippling blow to concertgoers in our battle against Live Nation & Ticketmaster!!! 

This week, The Maestro discusses the latest drama in the Pink Floyd camp as well as Ozzy Osbourne's Grammy wins & Bruce Springsteen's epic fail with his hardcore fan base; Kev also looks back at the 45th anniversary of the release of "Van Halen" & questions the lasting influence of Rod Stewart's "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" & Carole King's "Tapestry"!!!

This week, The Maestro looks back at 'The Day The Music Died' and looks ahead to the next class of inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Kev also discusses the end of the (touring) road for Elton John & Ozzy Osbourne and reviews new music from Metallica & Dave Matthews Band!!!

This week, The Maestro sifts through the latest 2023 tour news involving Nickelback, Dave Matthews Band, Kansas, REO Speedwagon, Billy Idol & Stevie Nicks; Kev also looks back at important moments in rock history featuring John Lennon, Stevie Wonder...and Alvin & The Chipmunks?!?!

This week, The Maestro veers all over the rock & roll map with stories about Def Leppard, Dolly Parton, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Kenny Loggins & Pantera!!! Kev also (barely) acknowledges the passing of David Crosby. Meh. 

This week, The Maestro discusses the passing of guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck; Kev also counts down the five best albums of 2022 and looks back in time at vital moments in rock history involving The Police, Elvis Presley, & Johnny Cash!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses the (literal) end of the road for April Wine's Myles Goodwin & REO Speedwagon's Neal Doughty; Kev also lists his top five songs of 2022 and talks about the return of Peter Gabriel and Mr. Big!!!

This week, The Maestro counts down his top five concerts of 2022 while celebrating the birthday of the great Jeff Lynne!!! Kev also looks back at a bittersweet day in rock history for The Monkees and discusses the ugly lawsuit that brings a fitting end to a bad year for Aerosmith's Steven Tyler...

This week, The Maestro passes along positive holiday stories featuring Metallica & Dave Grohl and reviews new Christmas music from Chris Isaak; unfortunately, Kev also looks back at some dark times in rock history involving Judas Priest, The Beach Boys and Billy Joel...

This week, The Maestro discusses the latest news about ZZ Top (past & present), Quiet Riot, Rage Against The Machine and the Eagles; Kev also reviews new music from Metallica and Ugly Kid Joe!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses the end of Axl Rose's microphone toss, the unfortunate conclusion to Aerosmith's 2022 Las Vegas residency and a possible new beginning (and manager) for Journey; Kev also looks back at "Hot August Night", "We Didn't Start The Fire" & "Le Freak"!!! 

This week, The Maestro sifts through all the details surrounding Metallica's 'No Repeat Weekends' 2023-24 world tour as well as their upcoming "72 Seasons" album; Kev also reviews Jackyl live in Indianapolis & breaks down the superb new Triumph documentary "Rock & Roll Machine"!!! 

This week, The Maestro analyzes the impending implosion of Journey & discusses Trent Reznor & Jack White whining about Twitter & Elon Musk; Kev also reviews Nickelback's "Get Rollin'" and looks back at the death of Quiet Riot's Kevin Dubrow...

This week, The Maestro discusses Ticketmaster's latest embarrassing disaster (along with Taylor Swift's mature response & Bruce Springsteen's immature declaration); Kev also looks back at the death of AC/DC's Malcolm Young, the 20th anniversary of the release of "Audioslave" and the '70s chart success of "Led Zeppelin III" & "52nd Street"!!!  

This week, The Maestro looks back at the 'old school' rock & roll influence of Donna Summer, Bill Haley & The Moody Blues; Kev also reviews new music from Bush & Kings of Chaos and marvels at ZZ Top's seventeen string bass guitar?!?!  

This week, The Maestro discusses more Van Halen dysfunction (thanks, Sammy Hagar) in addition to tour news involving Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks and Cheap Trick; Kev also reviews Alter Bridge's new album "Pawns & Kings" as well as singles from Bruce Springsteen, Mammoth WVH & Billy Gibbons/Morris Day!!! 

This week, The Maestro discusses the retirement of Mick Mars from Motley Crue, the death of Jerry Lee Lewis & the questionable impact of songwriter Desmond Child on 80s rock; Kev also reviews Judas Priest & Queensryche live in concert as well as the awesome new Skid Row album and archival tracks from Queen & John Cougar Mellencamp!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses The Runaways vs. The Go-Go's, Van Halen at McDonald's and "My Ding-A-Ling"!!! Kev also reviews the latest albums from The Cult & Queensryche and breaks down the new collaboration between...Billy Gibbons & Morris Day?!?!

This week, The Maestro discusses 'Van Halen Universe' news involving Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Mammoth WVH, David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar!!! Kev also reviews the great (and vastly underrated) Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers live in concert in Indianapolis as well as new music from Smashing Pumpkins & Steel Panther!!!

This week, The Maestro champions Styx, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon & Boston for the Rock Hall of Fame...despite what the evil Jann Wenner says about their chances!!! Kev also reviews the new album from Sammy Hagar & The Circle, debates the merits and appeal of Radiohead & Rage Against The Machine and looks back at the career of John Cougar Mellencamp!!!

This week, The Maestro looks back at three phenomenal albums tied into the grunge era of rock..."Core", "Dirt" and "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace"!!! Kev also discusses The Smithereens, Billy Idol, INXS, Bruce Springsteen and Jimmy Buffett!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses new box sets & re-issues from Tom Petty, Guns 'N' Roses and Mammoth WVH as well as the second Taylor Hawkins tribute concert and the latest legal issues involving Journey; Kev also revisits the 'death' of Paul McCartney, the beginning of the end for R.E.M. and the 40 year anniversary of "The Nylon Curtain"!!!

This week, The Maestro discusses the legend of Marc Bolan & T Rex, the last unreleased song from The Doors and the guilty pleasures of The Bellamy Brothers, "Rapper's Delight" and Richard Marx; Kev also reviews the latest album from Ozzy Osbourne ("Patient Number 9") as well as new music from Nickelback, Alter Bridge & The Cult!!!