Stateside Live! is Going to Be a Popular Spot in Philadelphia Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - May 21, 2026May 21, 20260 Roof top bars are cool. They’ve always been cool, and sitting in the two-story AVA rooftop bar overlooking the stadiums and arenas in South Philadelphia was ideal. To me, the idea was to get an experience. And I think they will pull that off and then some. Chef Joe Shirley talked about shareable plates and
Buckle ‘N’ Boots New Song is Catchy Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - May 11, 2026May 11, 20260 Bee has a new single out. “We’d Be Happy” is the name, and I really like it. I think the guitar on it is excellent, and her lyrics are getting more poignant. Relevance is a big thing for me in music, and she is hitting her stride in that regard. I
A List of Guitar Legends Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - March 30, 2026March 30, 20260 Here is a list of guitar legends that I’ve seen in concert. I didn’t count the closed-circuit television for Live Aid from England, even though I was in a stadium. This is how I ranked them. Eric Clapton Jimmy Page Steve Howe Pete Townsend Carlos Santana Yngwie Malmsteen Eddie Van Halen Don Felder Steve Vai Mike Campbell
My Top Ten Concerts Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - March 14, 2026March 14, 20260 I was lucky enough to cover concerts for 3-4 years religiously and then see so many great ones as a fan. I have an endless list of ticket stubs from these, except the Stray Cats, who just took our money. I loved seeing a band's first tour as much as
Best Album of 2025 – exo-X-xeno Luminous Voyage Music & Concerts Reviews by Russ_Cohen - December 31, 2025December 31, 20250 This is a prog rock album. It’s such an interesting listen. The band members are Craig Maher (guitar, vocals), who founded this project, and he’s a New Jersey resident. The other band members are drummer Jay Schellen (Yes, Asia, Hurricane), bassist Billy Sherwood (Yes, Toto, and Conspiracy with Chris Squire),
Buckle n Boots Continues to Grow Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - September 16, 2025September 16, 20250 Buckle n Boots is a country music entity based in England. Country music is everywhere, and Bee is making sure that music lives on even after undergoing some big changes. “Laura told me back in May that she wanted to focus on songwriting and that she didn't want to perform anymore. And it was like, oh, no, obviously
Bibi Lucille Has Built a Multi-Faceted Career Entertainment Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - July 23, 2025July 23, 20250 Bibi Lucille is an actor, a singer, an activist and a clothing designer. That’s hard to juggle and she’s doing it and doing in a thoughtful way regarding her clothes. “I thought it was going to be slightly more accessible, especially nowadays with the number of sustainable products we have
Has the Band Yes Lost the Thread? Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - July 12, 2025July 12, 20250 Yes is still my favorite band. I love most of the iterations. I don’t care for the current Steve Howe mix. I think Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks are the go-to. My opinion. But I want to go back to the time when I was covering bands for the
Dave Goucher, Double Minor And The Hockey-Music Mashup Hockeyology Music & Concerts by Matthew Blittner - February 14, 2025February 14, 20250 “For those about to rock, we salute you” – AC/DC, 1981. That’s right, it’s time to rock on, only, there’s a bit of a twist. The source of the music isn’t this article, nor is it the phone in your pocket. Rather, it’s coming from a band in Nevada who call
Gina Zo – – The Pride of Westchester, PA Music & Concerts by Russ_Cohen - July 4, 2024July 4, 20240 Gina Zo was on the NBC hit show, “The Voice” Season 10. Her real name is Gina Castanzo, and this was a huge moment in her young singing career. “Absolutely, all my hometown was so excited. It was so much fun,” Zo recalled. “There are about six auditions to get to
