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Reviews:
M3 Rock Festival – Day 1 – Columbia, MD – 5/2/2025
M3 Rock Festival kicked off on Friday evening with Ikons of Rock's Snake Oil. The band which includes two members of the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame and featured Darren Moore and Christelle Dussault on lead vocals, Tim Sutton on drums, Kurt Krezanski on guitar, and...
M3 Official Pre-Party – Columbia, MD 5/1/2025
For many yesterday was a travel day, and slowly fans and artists will be arriving in Maryland for the M3 Rock Festival, which traditionally takes place the first weekend in May each year. There was no shortage of options to get acquainted with new music and classic...
L.A. Guns & Red Reign – Warrendale, PA – 4/22/2025
My first of two shows at Jergel’s in Warrendale, PA was to on Tuesday evening in anticipation of the first L.A. Guns show on their “Lucky Motherf#cker” tour. The house was packed with an officially sold-out crowd arriving early for local band performances from Xander...
Interviews:
Liliac Singer Tells us How She Drew Inspiration from the Mighty Ronnie James Dio
LILIAC, the definitive rock sibling band, is stoked to announce additional Moonlight 2022 tour dates including festivals, fairs, casinos, theatre and clubs. Listen in to our interview with front woman Melody to learn more about how the band formed and developed their...
MASQUERADE: A TRUE ROCK ‘N ROLL EXPERIENCE RETURNS AFTER COVID-19
For two years, the world as most people knew it, was turned upside down. Ever since Covid-19 brought concerts and tours to a crashing halt, the global live music industry has been in a bind – band's locked away, venues closed, tours postponed. But Covid-19 couldn't...
Thunder’s Luke Morley talks about the Inspiration for New Double Album, Dopamine
The Pure Rock Shop was so excited to catch up with Guitarist, songwriter and Thunder co-founder Luke Morley to discuss the release of the band's brand new double-album, Dopamine, which came out on BMG this past week. Dopamine consists of 16 tracks inspired by the...
News:
Sebastian Bach Will Headline Annual ROCK FOR RONNIE Concert in the Park on Sunday, May 18
Tickets are on sale now for this year’s ROCK FOR RONNIE Concert in the Park, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), on Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2025, 11AM to 6PM, on the South Lawn adjacent to the Autry Museum of the...
KERRY KING “NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR 2025” CONTINUES THROUGH FEBRUARY
Following his recent tour with Lamb of God and Mastodon and his first European headline tour this past year, Kerry King and his new band - drummer Paul Bostaph (Slayer), bassist Kyle Sanders (HELLYEAH), guitarist Phil Demmel (Machine Head),...
Celebrating the Life and Music of Jack Russell on January 14 at the Whisky A Go-Go
Jack Russell's longtime friends, iconic guitarist Lita Ford and Joey Allen and Jerry Dixon (Warrant) will perform with Jack's band, the Great White songs he made famous. Comedian/actor Hal Sparks (Queer as Folk/ Dude Where's My Car) joins the line up to host the...
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