Alan Jackson: The Older He Gets…The Better He Is
Alan Jackson: Nutter Center – Dayton, OH – March 16, 2017 As the years have gone by, the lines of what makes country music country have been blurred. The sounds of steel guitar […]
Articles by Tony Keefer
School of Rock The Musical: A Straight “A” Rocker
School of Rock The Musical Aronoff Center – Cincinnati, OH February 21, 2018 For the next two weeks, The Aronoff Center in Cincinnati, OH has been turned into an institution of higher learning. […]
The Brian Setzer Orchestra
The Brian Setzer Orchestra: November 14, 2017 – Taft Theater, Cincinnati, OH The day after Thanksgiving has traditionally been the official start of the Christmas season. However, this year November 14th served as […]
Every Mother’s Nightmare: Don’t Call It A Comeback
It was a dark and stormy night in Richmond, IN this past Sunday night, but no amount of rain could stop Every Mother’s Nightmare from delivering a high energy, hard rocking set at Firehouse […]
Elizabeth Cook: Freedom Never Sounded So Good
The Music Room: I had the pleasure of meeting you about fifteen years ago at the CMA Musc Festival (aka Fan Fair.) Elizabeth Cook: At the CMA Fest…no sh*t? TMR: Yeah, you were at […]
Brandon Gibbs: The Story Behind “October Twenty Four”
Given that today just happens to be October 24th, what a better way to celebrate than to talk with our friend Brandon Gibbs about his recent E.P. release, “October Twenty Four.” During our conversation, […]
Blaze Bayley: Endure & Survive Live in Newport, KY
If I’m being honest, I really didn’t know much about Blaze Bayley going into Wednesday night’s show at The Southgate House in Newport, KY. I’m an Iron Maiden fan and knowing that Blaze fronted […]
Stone Sour: Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
Stone Sour: Riverbend Music Center – 8/1/17 – Cincinnati, OH – Taipei Person / Allah Tea – Made of Scars – Say You’ll Haunt Me – 30/30 – 150 – Tired – Do […]
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.” […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Garth Brooks Experience in Cincinnati: Night 1
Garth Brooks: Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Banks Arena – January 21, 2017 What you are about to read was intended be a review of a Garth Brooks concert in Cincinnati, OH. That was […]
