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New York’s TAUK packs Progtoberfest with progressive rock, jazz fusion and jams

Progtoberfest has steadily become a festival staple in the progressive rock community thanks to the vision of promoter Kevin Pollack. For Progtoberfest V at Reggies Rock Club [More…]

Genesis’ entire “England,” “Spectral,” “Edge” slices comprise sumptuous Steve Hackett helping

There’s never been a period of Steve Hackett’s lengthy study of the guitar when he hasn’t been uncompromisingly prolific, but ever since he was inducted into the Rock [More…]

Miles/Mahavishnu drummer Billy Cobham’s Crosswinds Project pours City Winery a jolt of jazz fusion

Despite not necessarily being a household name, jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham’s level of respect amongst fellow musicians stretches across more than five decades and at [More…]

Canadian rockers April Wine turn “50 Years Strong,” John Payne’s Asia heats up the Genesee

One of Canada’s longest-running rock bands officially hit the half-century mark, and while the bulk of its shows are up north these days, April Wine brought its “50 Years [More…]

Willie, Neil, Mellencamp, Matthews and the entire Farm Aid family support in song

In 1985, Farm Aid was founded by veteran artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to assist the increasing agriculture crisis in America. Though its impact over [More…]

Four reggae-filled decades of UB40 featuring Ali & Astro, plus the sunny Shaggy and sociopolitical Steel Pulse

Other than Bob Marley & The Wailers, there’s arguably never been a reggae band that achieved mainstream crossover to the degree of UB40, which would’ve made the [More…]

Glancing in the rearview mirror towards The Cars’ Riviera reunion in honor of Ric Ocasek

Remembering Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ric Ocasek with a glance in the rearview mirror at The Cars’ “Move Like This” Riviera reunion. In spite of not being one of the [More…]

“I Wanna Go Back” to Eddie Money’s “Sound Of Money” Raue Center stop

In memory of “Two Tickets To Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight” hitmaker Eddie Money, relive his 2015 “Sound Of Money” Tour through the Raue Center For The [More…]

A real rock n’ soul revival when Lenny Kravitz raises up Ravinia

The suggestion that “Rock And Roll Is Dead” may have increased in frequency with every passing year since Lenny Kravitz proclaimed it in 1995, but when he returned to a [More…]

Romance and inspiration bookend Howard Hewett’s Shalamar-stacked City Winery sell out

Funk, R&B and disco fans first got a sampling of Howard Hewett’s silky voice in the classic line-up of “Soul Train” offshoot Shalamar alongside Jody Watley [More…]