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11/9: SIRIUSXM TONIGHT, CUMIA SHOW, MICHAEL MONROE, RICKEY MEDLOCKE, MORE

Just back from a great weekend with Don and Jim in Chicago and Detroit area for our live gigs. Thanks to all who came to The Token Lounge and Q North. Really great crowds and thanks to the promoters for having us. Headed into NYC now. Live SiriusXM show with guests Michael Monroe and Rickey […]

RITCHIE BLACKMORE ANNOUNCES HIS BANDMATES FOR HIS EUROPEAN ROCK SHOWS

As previously reported, founding Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, has announced that he will be playing three rock shows in Europe under the name of Ricthie Blackmore’s Rainbow. Blackmore has finally revealed who will his bandmates. Sharing the stage with the legendary guitarist will be Lords of Black singer Ronnie Romero, Stratovarius keyboardist […]

DRUMMER MIKE PORTNOY DISCUSSES HIS BIGGEST INFLUENCES AND THE WINERY DOGS

Dennis Gast of Music Insider Magazine spoke with Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Dennis Gast: I am a huge fan, so I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about what first inspired you to begin playing? Mike Portnoy: Well, I was a music fan from the […]

TICKETS FOR “THE BENEFIT FOR TONY MACALPINE” ON SALE NOW

Tickets for The Benefit for Tony MacAlpine at the Wiltern Theater on December 12th at 7 PM are on sale now. Please click here to purchase. The Benefit for Tony MacAlpine features performances from John 5 & The Creatures, Zakk Wylde with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian; Steve Vai and band, and culminating […]

GUITARIST TONY MACALPINE ON HIS MEMORIES OF PLAYING WITH STEVE VAI AND BILLY SHEEHAN: “THOSE GUYS HAVE BEEN MY FRIENDS FOREVER”

Greg Prato for Guitar Player magazine spoke with guitarist Tony MacAlpine. Excerpts from the interview appear below. [Dana’s note: This interview was conducted before MacAlpine announced that was diagnosed with colon cancer] GP: Let’s start by discussing Concrete Gardens. TM: I started the record in 2014, going through material that had been bouncing around in […]