Fastball: A Conversation With Miles Zuniga
The Music Room: Alright man, thanks a lot for taking some time out to talk tonight. Obviously, a lot of people will remember Fastball from the late nineties with big songs like “The Way.” […]
2017
Seether: Stoking The Fire In Cincinnati
Seether: 7/18/2017 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH I can still remember when I bought Seether’s first record, “Disclaimer,” back in 2002. I’m talking the initial release, not the Amy Lee infused “Disclaimer II” […]
Phish: Nutter Center – Dayton, OH – 7/18/17
I SAW IT AGAIN: The Magic of Phish at Dayton’s Nutter Center By: Ric Hickey Let’s just get it out of the way: Phish’s performance at the Nutter Center on July 18, 2017, was […]
Maq Torien: Bullet Boys Shooting For The Skies
A lot of things have been said about Bullet Boys mastermind, Marq Tornien over the years. Some not very kind. It would be easy to be intimidated by this larger than life figure based on […]
Otep: Setting The Record Straight
I must admit, my knowledge of Otep was very limited up until last week. Sure, I had heard the name but didn’t really know much more than that. I had no opinion. Then I […]
Gary Allan: No Stopping The Storm
Gary Allan: 6/23/17 – The Rose Music Center – Huber Heights, OH The effects of Tropical Storm Cindy made its presence known as it poured rain over the Huber Heights area most of the day […]
Great White: “Full Circle”
Great White – “Full Circle” Great White is a band that has seen great success, heartbreaking tragedy, bitter splits, and all out uncertainty. Given any one of the circumstances that the band faced along […]
Joel Hoekstra: From Broadway And Beyond
Joel Hoekstra has played with such amazing artists as Whitesnake, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Night Ranger, and even Cher. He has also played on Broadway for six years in the production of “Rock of Ages,” […]
Diamond Head: Brand New Legends
Diamond Head: The Southgate House Revival, Newport, KY – May 23, 2017 If I’m being honest, I really didn’t know much about the band Diamond Head prior to this past Tuesday night. My knowledge of […]
KIX: Worth The Wait
When I heard that KIX was coming withing an hour drive to Cincinnati, I knew that there was no way I was going to miss that show. As the concert drew near, the level of […]
Queensrÿche: A Band And Their Fans – Troy, OH
November 13, 1991. That was the first time that I saw Queensrÿche. It was on the “Building Empire” Tour. I remember thinking that nothing could top that show. That would be Queensrÿche at their best. I […]
“Raiding The Rock Vault” – The Sunset Strip Comes To Vegas
The old saying is, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. There is a reason that saying exists, and should be followed….most of the time anyway. Sometimes you come across something so incredible it […]
Jack Blades: Not Letting Up
Jack Blades is a true legend in the rock n’ roll/hard rock world. He has made his mark on the world with his work with bands like Night Ranger and Damn Yankees. He has […]
Stephen Pearcy Hits Cincinnati With a Bullet
Steven Pearcy Hits Cincinnati with a Bullet The Music Room – Tony Keefer – 3/25/2017 For a while now there has been some speculation as to who runs the ship when it […]
Devil City Angels / “Big John” Murray Benefit
Devil City Angels closed out their five city mini-tour at MVP in Cincinnati, OH on February 25th. But this was no ordinary tour stop. The guys were headlining a benefit to raise some money […]