Musicians taking up the paintbrush is nothing new. From Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood to John Mellencamp to the late David Bowie, it seems like anyone who randomly wandered into a Blick art supply store while on tour found a new hobby throwing paint on canvas. That wasn’t quite the case for Paul Stanley. The... Continue Reading →
Photo Gallery: Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley Play Boston
There's an abundance of Alice Cooper related posts this week, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Earlier this week, I caught the shock rocker live in Boston at the Leader Bank Pavilion. Opener was Ace Frehley, who I hadn't seen live since the 1996 KISS reunion tour. The Spaceman did a great set, mainly because... Continue Reading →
KISS Resume ‘End of the Road’ Tour
Kiss resumed their End of the Road tour last night at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Mass. more than 17 months since the last show of the trek, with this current leg having been interrupted and significantly rerouted since it was first announced in Dec. 2019 due to COVID-19. The band showed little signs of rust though,... Continue Reading →
It May Be the End of the Road for Classic Rockers Performing Big Gigs
Did you catch the Rolling Stones at the Linc last summer? How about Paul McCartney at Citizens Bank Park back in July 2016? Count yourself among the lucky then, as it very well could be the last time those acts will tour in front of such substantial crowds, another unfortunate side effect from the coronavirus... Continue Reading →