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Reviews:
RockNPod Expo Weekend – Nashville, TN 4/11-13/2025
RockNPod PreParty: Rare Hare - Nashville, TN - 4/11/2025 RockNPod weekend events began on Thursday evening with an artist showcase called Nashville Rock Fest at The Cowan, which I sadly missed due to scheduling challenges. I arrived late Friday morning to start the...
Monsters of Rock Cruise – Nassau – 3/14/2025
With so much happening, the week flew by as it always does, and in a blink, we were starting the final day of our cruise with Aldo Nova in the theater before heading out to catch another Wig Wam show on the pool stage (this time in the sunshine). And for the...
Monsters of Rock Cruise – Nassau – 3/13/2025
We sailed to Nassau and stayed docked for a full 24 hours which was a cool change, allowing some evening time on the island. But before we arrived there was plenty to take in on the boat. The All-Star Jam kicked off in the morning sunshine on the top deck at Spice H2O...
Interviews:
Pete Evick Discusses the Inspiration behind his latest Solo Work
Pete Evick is an award-winning musician / producer / songwriter / author who has spent the last 19 years touring the world as the music director and guitar player for rock icon and reality tv star Bret Michaels. Evick has spent his entire life as a career musician,...
Firewind’s Gus G. Checks-In From the Road
Guitarist Gus G., founder of the band Firewind caught up with The Pure Rock Shop following his band's soundcheck at The Roxian Theater in McKees Rocks, just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The band is in direct support of Dragonforce on a quadruple bill currently touring...
Reckless Love Frontman Olli Herman talks band history, influences & new album Turborider
We sat down for a special video interview with frontman Olli Herman from the Finnish sleaze rocker band Reckless Love on the eve of the band's debut of Turborider. Given that the band has only made brief stops in the United States, I asked Olli to give listeners an...
News:
“BOWL FOR RONNIE” CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY RAISES OVER $70,000 FOR CANCER FUND
Rockers, bowling enthusiasts, DIO fans and supporters returned to PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California on November 14 for the annual BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund...
Lita Ford bringing show to Youngstown for Rock The Rich Center on May 31
Lita Ford, widely recognized for her accomplishments as a solo artist and as a founding member and lead guitarist for the groundbreaking all female group, The Runaways, is bringing her high-energy and hard-rocking show to Youngstown, OH. Known for thunderous hits like...
Bowl for Ronnie Benefit – Studio City, CA – 11/14/2024
The Bowl for Ronnie benefit for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund returned to Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City on Thursday 11/14/2024. Retuning emcee and celebrity bowler Eddie Trunk of Sirius/XM radio, gathered a team that included Tom Morello...
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