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Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare Album Review

The new Alice Cooper album Welcome 2 My Nightmare features his original band members and is a parallel to the 1975 classic Welcome To My Nightmare.

I’ve been an Alice Cooper fan since I was five years old and my older brother played me School’s Out. I used to beg him to play that song over and over again. Alice Cooper has been a huge influence on my stage shows with my live band as well. So I’ve got all of Alice Cooper’s albums and he’s had some great ones as well as some not-so-great ones. Alice was due for a great album and I really feel like he’s delivered a great album with his new release titled Welcome 2 My Nightmare. Continue reading “Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare Album Review”

Death Cab For Cutie Concert Review: Salt Lake City August 22, 2011

Death Cab For Cutie played a tight and full sounding show in Salt Lake City on August 22, 2011.

Death Cab For Cutie Live — Death Cab For Cutie at Maverick Center, August 22, 2011

One of my favorite live bands is Death Cab For Cutie who came to play in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Maverick Center on August 22, 2011. I’m a big fan of Death Cab’s albums and Ben Gibbard’s excellent songwriting. Their albums are always a nice mix of good rock songs mixed with some mellow, dreamlike music. The albums are always very well produced so it’s very interesting to see how their songs translate live. Can Death Cab For Cutie bring it for a live show? Continue reading “Death Cab For Cutie Concert Review: Salt Lake City August 22, 2011”

Line 6 X2 XDS95 Wireless Guitar System Review

The Line 6 X2 XSS95 has fantastic sound quality, good reliability and is very inexpensive. Here’s the review.

Line 6 X2 XDS95 Wireless Instrument System — Line 6 X2 XDS95 Wireless Guitar System

I’ve recently been playing in a live band with my Son’s called Bonne Nuit and they were quite envious of my Shure wireless guitar system. I decided to get them their own wireless guitar systems and decided on the Line 6 X2 XDS95 Wireless Guitar System. I got two XDS95’s, one for my bass player and one for my rhythm guitar player. My choice was based mainly on the low price and the fact that this is a full digital wireless guitar system. I have been extremely pleased with this wireless guitar system in terms of reliability and especially in terms of sound quality. It’s one purchase I have never regretted. The following review was written by my son Erik Rushton. Continue reading “Line 6 X2 XDS95 Wireless Guitar System Review”

In Memoriam – Amy Winehouse September 14, 1983 – July 24, 2011

Amy Winehouse was found dead at her London home on July 23, 2011. A tragic loss for the musician community.

Amy Winehouse was found dead Saturday July 23, 2011 at her London home at the tender age of 27. It’s always a sad thing when a talented musician has their life cut tragically short. It’s a stark contrast writing this memoriam compared to a musician who had a full, rich life like Clarence Clemons. Continue reading “In Memoriam – Amy Winehouse September 14, 1983 – July 24, 2011”

In Memoriam – Clarence Clemons January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011

Clarenece Clemons passed away at the age of 69 leaving a long musical legacy of unique and strong saxophone playing.

Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen Performe Live

One of the best saxophone players in rock-n-roll passed away on June 18, 2011 from complications related to the stroke he suffered the week before. Clarence Clemons was 69 years old and spent 40 of those years playing alongside Bruce Springsteen in the E Street Band. Clarence brought the soul to the live performances and recordings of the E Street Band and he made them one of the most exciting live bands of the past four decades. Continue reading “In Memoriam – Clarence Clemons January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011”

Paul McCartney Las Vegas Concert Review June 10, 2011

Paul McCartney played live in Las Vegas to a capacity crowd that included Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon and Olivia Harrison.

Paul McCartney On Projection Screen Las Vegas June 10, 2011 — Paul McCartney Live in Las Vegas June 10, 2011

Paul McCartney and his current touring live band made a tour stop at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas , Nevada on June 10, 2011 as part of his Up And Coming tour. The crowd consisted of every age demographic from children to great-grandparents. McCartney’s appeal is universal as his music spans 4 decades with hits all along the way. Continue reading “Paul McCartney Las Vegas Concert Review June 10, 2011”

U2 360° Tour Concert Review Salt Lake City, Utah

Review of the U2 360° tour stop in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 24, 2011.

U2's Bono In Salt Lake City, Utah — Bono Onstage In Salt Lake City, Utah - Photo by Lori Hansen Airmet

It was my great pleasure to attend the U2 360° tour on May 24, 2011 in Salt Lake City, Utah. U2 has the reputation of being one of the greatest live bands of all time and I was stoked to finally get my chance to see them do a live show. I had actually bought tickets for the Salt Lake City show that was scheduled for June 3, 2010 and would have been the kickoff for U2’s North American tour. As fate would have it Bono had emergency back surgery so the Salt Lake City show was put on hold for a year. I held onto my tickets and vowed to attend when U2 finally rolled into town. Continue reading “U2 360° Tour Concert Review Salt Lake City, Utah”

The Cars – Move Like This Album Review

The Cars "Move Like This" Album Cover — The Cars - Move Like This

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from The Cars as a group. Sure we had The New Cars in 2006 with Todd Rundgren filling in for Ric Ocasek and playing The Cars greatest hits in a live show. That album also had some nice singles but it was missing both Ric Ocasek and drummer David Robinson. In fact the last time Ric Ocasek, David Robinson, Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes played on a Cars album was on 1987’s Door to Door. At that time Benjamin Orr, one of The Cars primary songwriters, vocalist and bass player was alive and well. Sadly Benjamin Orr passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2000. Continue reading “The Cars – Move Like This Album Review”

Jeff Beck At The Depot Salt Lake City Concert Review

Jeff Beck performed at The Depot in Salt Lake City on April 13, 2011. Here’s a review of that performance.

Because I play guitar in a live band I’m always getting asked the question “Who’s your favorite guitarist?” I always answer the same. My favorite guitar player is Jeff Beck and although I’ve followed him for years I’ve never seen him play live. Jeff doesn’t tour the U.S. very often so when he does you better not miss it. I finally got my chance to see him do a live show at The Depot in Salt Lake City on April 13, 2011. Continue reading “Jeff Beck At The Depot Salt Lake City Concert Review”

REO Speedwagon At Peppermill Concert Hall Review

Review of REO Speedwagon live show at Peppermill Concert Hall, Wendover, Nevada April 9, 2011.

This past weekend I got to see one of my favorite live bands of all time, REO Speedwagon. They played at the Peppermill Concert Hall in Wendover, Nevada on April 9, 2011. It was a sold out show and for good reason. REO Speedwagonis still a very popular rock band with40 years worthof touring behind them and a whole string of hit albums with smash singles keeping their popularity fueled. It’s also the 30th anniversary of their record breaking Hi Infidelity album. Continue reading “REO Speedwagon At Peppermill Concert Hall Review”