Jeff Beck. . . who else?
So I finally made it to Madison Square Garden or at least the Theater at Madison Square Garden. That is right, never been there. At least not for a show or concert. Did see...
Author: R. Schaffer
Some Prospects for 2016!
Happy New Year to All! Something a little different for the first post of 2016! We reached out to various bands over the last week or two and asked them: What they are looking forward...
A Gillan Show – Recollections and a Reposting of the Western Front
We continue celebrating ten year of the Wild West and the Western Front. What follows was originally published back on December 12th, 2005 and focuses on some recollections of the a Gillan show from a...
Recollections on two shows and how the Wild West began. . .
Originally published back on December 10th, 2005. There has been ten years of various projects at the Wild West. Some successful, some not. Through the ups and downs of the Wild West, the Western Front...
A Shout Out to Two Bands and a Friend and Musician. . .
I just wanted to give a nod to two bands that I have been following over the years. Both recently had some success. I am talking bout KillCode and Jane Lee Hooker and their recent...
Don’t Count Me in for Guns N’ Roses. . .
It was recently announced or speculated that the original line-up of Guns N’ Roses will reform and tour in 2016. I dont know. . . regardless of how good Appetite for Destruction was, it was...
A Story of Sound and Fury. . .
Tonight I want to zero in on a current trend and a new band and the differences between the two. The trend I am talking about is vinyl records and the act is one I...
The Old and the New
It is hard not to run into the dilemma of the old and the new in the NYC music scene. If a band is around for any period of time it is old. If a...
Ten Wishes for my Birthday. . . lol
A birthday recently passed and did the usual things – a dinner or two. Checked out two shows featuring some of my favorite acts. In short an enjoyable week. As is often the case with...
Dunkin Donuts, Live Nation, and Rock Photography?
I am an avid consumer of Dunkin Donuts coffee. At least once maybe two times I am stopping at a mid-town Dunkin Donuts getting a latte or iced coffee with coconut. In the winter it...