
Project Angel Food’s “Angel Awards” Gala
On September 23, 2023, Project Angel Food’s highly anticipated summer gala, the Angel Awards, returned after a three-year pandemic hiatus, and took place under the stars just
On September 23, 2023, Project Angel Food’s highly anticipated summer gala, the Angel Awards, returned after a three-year pandemic hiatus, and took place under the stars just
The Dead Daisies played the final U.S. show in of their Resurrected tour last Sunday night at the Roxy Theatre, the famed rock club on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. It was a packed house and the place was hotter than hell. There wasn’t a dry pair of armpits in the crowd; it smelled like rock n’ roll.
From my music journalism archive. This review (with photo gallery) is featured on VintageRock.com. While wildfires were scorching vast swaths through residential neighborhoods and the
Note: this was the last rock show I saw in 2020. By mid-March, music venues, stores, and pretty much every place of business normally open
Oderus Urungus GWAR The Glass House Pomona, California November 13, 2011
Hosting MTV’s “Headbanger’s Ball” and being co-owner of the legendary “Cathouse” rock club in Hollywood are roles that made Riki Rachtman a famous figure in
Fear destroys. I see how it works against me, separating me and you. I’m tired from all the pain, how many opportunities I’ve blown, how
Yesterday morning was when Spring began for me. After weeks of seeing Mama Dove atop her nest–neatly protected by the living wall just outside our
Some my favorite red carpet photos are ones I don’t usually submit to agencies or publications. It’s understandable that some aren’t the kind of images
Ian Gillan House of Blues Anaheim, California September 14, 2006 I snapped this photo at HOB Anaheim during Ian’s ‘Gillan’s Inn’ solo tour. A double-live
It has long been a fact that Jeff Beck is a guitar player’s guitar player. It must have been over 45 years ago when I
After being dry docked for a couple weeks due to Covid and experiencing a couple challenging setbacks that took the wind out of my sails–my
I’ve seen a lot of explosive surfing over the years–in the water and from shore. It’s fun to put on a long lens and take
This photo of Hilary Duff is from the 2006 Children’s Choice Awards at the Hollywood Palladium. I think this was my first real red carpet
Going through the tens-of-thousands of images I’ve amassed over the years, I’ve found some really beautiful shots in my music photography archive. Some of the
I love the “Dio Years” of Black Sabbath. When Ronnie joined the band in ‘79 and the ‘Heaven and Hell’ album was released in 1980,
There will always be that sparring debate over which band has been the most influential in the world of hard rock.
It goes without saying that someone who makes people happy will be missed when they die. Truly, Taylor Hawkins is one of those someones. Taylor
“She asked me why the singer’s name was Alice. I said, listen baby, you really wouldn’t understand.”
35th Annual Santa Barbara International Film FestivalJanuary 18, 2020Santa Barbara, California
Three bands: X, Los Lobos, and The Blasters, embodying the authentic cultural diversity that is the true LA, brought live music to the Pacific Amphitheater
Dirty HoneyDirty Honey LPDirt Records L.A.-based rockers Dirty Honey have been generating a healthy following via the ol’ DIY, work-your-ass-off ethic since the band’s inception
March 19, 2021Griffith ParkLos Angeles, California I had just left Dodger Stadium, getting the first of two-shot vaccine thing. Not in a hurry to get
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Don McLean’s American Pie, the established singer-songwriter’s most celebrated and commercially successful album. Vintage Rock interviewed McLean, who
I’m always on the lookout for this. Hermosa BeachFebruary 13, 2021Taken with GoPro 9