Author Archives: Chad Baalman

Kiss – Monster [Album Review]

By Chad Baalman With nearly 40 years, 19 studio albums and other lineup changes in the rear-view mirror, Kiss could perhaps get a pass for losing a couple miles per hour off the fastball. But with the début of their … Continue reading

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For one night in ’86, the Cold War took a break to rock with Queen [Film Review]

By Chad Baalman Even with their days numbered as a touring act with the original members, Queen found themselves in the thick of history one July 1986 evening. The foursome from England ventured into Hungary for the first time. Not … Continue reading

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Kiss – Destroyer Resurrected [Album Review]

By Chad Baalman  Bob Ezrin‘s fingerprints were all over the rock scene during the back half of the 1970s.   In 1975, he reunited with Alice Cooper to produce Welcome to My Nightmare, a theatrical concept album that kick started … Continue reading

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Chickenfoot brings brotherhood and sense of the present to the Fox Theatre [Live Review]

By Chad Baalman It has been less than three years since Chickenfoot emerged as a rock supergroup, yet in seeing the band on stage, one would think they have been together for three times that long. Chickenfoot continued their 20-date … Continue reading

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Rich Robinson continues journey to become his own man; Amy LaVere shows her work ethic [Live Review]

Rich Robinson is forging his own path these days. No longer content with being the foil to older brother Chris in The Black Crowes, Rich Robinson is exploring what it’s like to be front and center on stage as he … Continue reading

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Van Halen – A Different Kind of Truth [Album Review]

Getting David Lee Roth, one of the most flamboyant front men in rock history, and the equally headstrong Van Halen brothers back in the studio together could be considered a victory in itself. Nearly 30 years have past since Roth … Continue reading

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Rich Robinson to bring his solo material to the Old Rock House 3/8; tickets on sale today

By Chad Baalman The Black Crowes might be off the grid for the time being, but that’s not keeping Rich Robinson on the sidelines. Robinson, who along with older brother Chris formed the band in Atlanta in the late 1980s, … Continue reading

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Tesla stops to celebrate the past and look toward the future – [Live Review]

By Chad Baalman  Twenty one years after a performance at a Philadelphia theatre that resulted in an unexpected unplugged success, Tesla is on the road with a dual purpose.  Not only is Tesla celebrating that night at The Trocadero which … Continue reading

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Lou Reed & Metallica – Lulu [Album Review]

By Chad Baalman Perhaps it’s fitting that Lulu has a release date of Halloween (outside of North America). The new collaboration between Metallica and rock veteran Lou Reed could be termed many things that fit the Halloween theme. Scary, cringe-worthy, a trick … Continue reading

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Classic Rolling Stones concert footage from ’78 captures band in fine form [Review]

By Chad Baalman Although it isn’t one of The Rolling Stones’ “Big Four” albums that highlighted an amazing run in the late 1960s and early ’70s, Some Girls and its ensuing U.S. tour is regarded by many to be one of the … Continue reading

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