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Reviews:
GLEN SOBEL and the GOON SQUAD will be rocking Sub Alpine Club
GLEN SOBEL and the GOON SQUAD will be rocking Sub Alpine Club (108 9th St., Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania 15145) on Thursday July 18, 2019 (the night before the Alice Cooper concert in Burgettstown). Doors open at 7pm. Pittsburgh's supergroup Borstal Boys perform at 8pm....
Geoff Tate – Warrendale, PA – June 20, 2019
Geoff Tate returned to Jergel's for an encore presentation of his Operation: Mindcrime tour featuring Queensryche's rock opera in its entirety, as well as a few favorites from the Empire album, including the ballad "Silent Lucidity" which Tate noted as being the song...
WEAPONS OF ANEW ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH SCOTT STAPP AND MESSER
Melodic metallists Weapons of Anew are set to open shows throughout the summer in the US for Scott Stapp (Creed) and Messer, and are already poised for a great 2020, as an all-new studio album will be issued in the first quarter of the new year. The band, comprised of...
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Drummer Laust Sonne From D-A-D Says A Prayer for the Loud
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with drummer Laust Sonne from the danish rock band D-A-D on 91.7 FM WNJR in Pittsburgh, PA this past week to discuss the July release of the band's first album in over eight years, A Prayer for the Loud. We also chatted about the story...
Danny Rexon of Crazy Lixx Discusses the Band’s New Album Forever Wild
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Danny Rexon of Crazy Lixx to discuss the band's new album Forever Wild, his production work and inspiration behind the band's sound, and their upcoming festival season. Check out the full Interview from 91.7 FM WNJR Pittsburgh...
We Are Beasto Blanco – Calico Cooper and Chuck Garric Interview
Calico Cooper and Chuck Garric of Beasto Blanco spoke to The Pure Rock Shop on 91.7FM WNJR in Pittsburgh, PA about their latest album titled, "We Are", the video for their first single "The Seeker" and the relationship between the band and their rabid fans! ...

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