Interview: Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (3 Jan 2020)
Earlier this month, I had the great honor of sitting down with Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (Sons Of Apollo, Asia) prior to his 3 January 2020 Storyteller show at the Milkboy in Philadelphia. He told us about the beginnings of Sons Of Apollo, as well as their ...
Bumblefoot’s Storyteller Concert Series: Milkboy Philly
Just three days into 2020, I had the pleasure to attend my first ever Bumblefoot solo show. And this one truly was solo! Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal , guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire, has been doing storyteller-styled concerts; alone except for his g ...
Album Review: ‘MMXX’ by Sons Of Apollo
Welcome to a new decade! A mere three years ago, Sons of Apollo, a super group composed of former members of Dream Theater, Guns N’ Roses, Mr. Big, and Journey, burst onto the scene with their debut album, Psychotic Symphony. They quickly earned praise ...
The Royal Affair Tour ft. Yes, Asia, John Lodge, and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy – in Baltimore
On Saturday, June 22, nearly four thousand excited concert-goers filtered into the seats of Baltimore’s MECU Pavilion. They were set to embark upon a fresh voyage to the seas of nostalgia, and boy were they excited. I was excited too, as I hadn ...
MindMaze in Sparta
MindMaze: Official Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram MindMaze is one of those bands that I try to make sure I see anytime I can. Their music is my kind of progressive metal, taking cues from legends such as Fates Warning and Queensryche, but pro ...
Blaze Bayley in Baltimore
I’ll be perfectly honest: I hadn’t ever heard Blaze Bayley’s work until Friday, May 17th. Not his solo work, not with Wolfsbane, not even with Iron Maiden. But when I heard he’d be coming to Sparta Inn for his Tour Of The Eagle Spirit, I knew th ...
Queensrÿche’s ‘The Verdict World Tour’ in Baltimore
It’s been a little over two years since Queensrÿche last stepped into the light at Baltimore Soundstage, previously visiting on their Condition Hüman tour, and fans were champing at the bit for another night of Rÿche N’ Roll. The sold-out show, the four ...
‘Vigilance’ EP by Steep Steps
Steep Steps is an indie-electronic project by producer Tony Correlli, featuring vocalist Athena Hiotis (Rêve, Circuit Villains), whose debut EP, Vigilance, was released in November. While not a band, per se, these two have composed a thrilling four-song ...
‘Rise Among Rivals’ by Rise Among Rivals
Transcendent Events always sets up great concerts featuring a stunning array of Baltimore-area bands. I had the pleasure of attending their Halloween event about three weeks ago, and more than a few bands turned my head. One of those acts was a new group ...
Skitzo Calypso: Revived & Live!
When I began doing concert photography, one of the first shows I covered was at the House Of Rock, north of Baltimore, in 2013. My wife (girlfriend at the time) and I were there to see Eye Empire perform, but there were a slew of openers to test our len ...