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If you listened to rock ‘n’ roll in the ’70s and ’80s, the chances are pretty good that you heard the voice of Glenn Hughes along the way. Whether it was Trapeze, Deep Purple, or Tony Iommi’s solo material, his…
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Last night’s showing from Gin Blossoms inside The Bear’s Den at Seneca Niagara Casino put to rest any prevailing chatter that they’re just another ‘90s band. Vocalist Robin Wilson led the troops into battle with all the energy and hubris…
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From 1981 to 2012, Geoff Tate was the iconic voice of Queensrÿche, the Seattle-born masters of prog-metal who utilized their intelligent, socio-political consciousness to give us such stone cold classics as “Rage For Order” and “Operation: Mindcrime.” They were a…
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To a generation of disaffected adolescents, Nirvana’s 1991 release of “Nevermind” served as an irascible rallying cry aimed at cleansing popular culture of Reagan-era excess. It ushered in a new breed of musical expression that resonated with a demographic driven…
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Somewhere between the self-promotional sideshow of Lady Gaga and the groundswell of mundane hip hop artists contaminating the airwaves with rhymes that make the brilliance of Public Enemy feel like a lifetime ago, the music industry lost its soul. Executives…
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In a genre teeming with Type-A personalities like Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine, and Kerry King, it’s easy to see why Testament gets overlooked. The further you veer away from the life-or-death extremism of thrash metal’s staunchest defenders, the less likely…
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When I spoke with Eddie Money in the weeks leading up to his unplugged performance at The Bear’s Den inside Seneca Niagara Casino, he came off as a restless soul refusing to let his career to go gently into that…
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Eddie Money will turn 64 the day before he arrives in Niagara Falls for a show inside The Bear’s Den Showroom at Seneca Niagara Casino on March 22. He brings with him a life’s worth of musical memories, including a…
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If you were a ‘90s kid like me, Collective Soul’s 1995 self-titled debut came to you as naturally as breathing or making sure that all of your Yikes! pencils were sharpened before the school day began. Songs such as “Gel,”…
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As someone who caught only a few fleeting seconds of “The Drew Carey Show” during its nine-year run, my familiarity with the plebeian comedic flair of its star was summed up during his brief appearance in Paul Provenza and Penn…
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