Writings

Below are some links to some of the various web articles I have written over the last several years. (Zoom interviews also.)

Note: many pieces before 2013 are not listed here. Also see:
https://v13.net/author/charlie_steffens/

V13.net Show Review: X, Los Lobos, and The Blasters at Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, California:

https://v13.net/2021/08/x-los-lobos-and-the-blasters-sell-out-costa-mesa-cas-pacific-amphitheater-photos-show-review/

V13 Media/PureGrainAudio: Video Interview with Michael Starr of Steel Panther:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnfwD_7P-lY

V13.net Album Review: Iron Maiden ‘Nights of the Dead, Legacy of the Beast: Live in Mexico City’

https://v13.net/2020/11/iron-maiden-nights-of-the-dead-legacy-of-the-beast-live-in-mexico-city-album-review/

V13.net Album Review: Armored Saint ‘Punching the Sky:

https://v13.net/2020/10/armored-saint-punching-the-sky-album-review/

V13.net Album Review ‘Dirt Redux’ – Various Artists
(Tribute Album to Alice In Chains ‘Dirt’):

https://v13.net/2020/09/various-artists-dirt-redux-album-review/

V13.net Album Review: Rush ‘Permanent Waves’ 40th Anniversary:

https://v13.net/2020/05/rush-permanent-waves-40th-anniversary-album-review/

V13.net Show Review: Little Miss Nasty at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica, California:

https://v13.net/2020/03/one-last-romp-with-little-…

V13.net Show Review: The Music of Cream at Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, California:

https://v13.net/2020/03/the-music-of-cream-rocks-t…

V13.Net Show Review: Skillet, From Ashes to New, and Ledger in Ventura, California:

https://v13.net/2020/03/skillet-from-ashes-to-new-…

V13.net Show Review: Queensryche and John 5 at House of Blues Anaheim:

https://v13.net/?s=queensryche+anaheim

V13.Net Interview: A Conversation with Gina Katon of Little Miss Nasty

https://v13.net/2019/12/in-conversation-with-gina-katon-little-miss-nasty-founder-on-evolution-of-the-production-dance-and-burlesque/

V13.net Show Review: Slayer at The Forum: The Final Show of ‘The Final Campaign’:

https://v13.net/2019/12/slayers-final-show-at-the-forum-in-los-angeles-was-absolutely-one-to-remember-photos-show-review/

V13.net Interview: A Conversation with ‘Breakfast With the Beatles’ Host Chris Carter:

https://v13.net/2019/08/in-conversation-with-chris-carter-revered-radio-host-on-rock-roll-and-siriusxms-breakfast-with-the-beatles/

V13.net Interview: A Conversation with Pyn Doll (Barb Wire Dolls, Royal Distortion) of Prince of Lilies:

https://v13.net/2019/09/in-conversation-with-prince-of-lilies-pyn-doll-breaks-down-his-long-musical-history-and-brand-new-band/

V13.net Show Review: Above Ground Benefit Show at the Fonda Theatre:

https://v13.net/2019/09/dave-navarro-and-billy-morrison-s-above-ground-benefit-show-brings-the-energy-to-hollywood-s-fonda-theatre-photos-show-review/

V13.net Show Review: Steel Panther ‘Heavy Metal Rules’ Album Release Party at the Whisky a Go Go:

https://v13.net/2019/10/steel-panther-s-album-release-party-for-heavy-metal-rules/

V13.net Show Review: ‘Rock to Recovery 4’ Benefit Concert at the Fonda Theatre

https://v13.net/2019/08/rock-to-recovery-4-honors-katey-sagal-and-john-feldmann-rocks-hard-with-sacred-sons-photos-review/

VintageRock.com Show Review: YES, Asia, John Lodge, and Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy at Five Point Amphitheater:

https://vintagerock.com/the-royal-affair-tour-july-27-2019-fivepoint-amphitheatre-irvine-ca-concert-review-photo-gallery/

V13.net Show Review: Static-X and DevilDriver at The Observatory on July 25, 2019

https://v13.net/2018/7/photos/static-x-devildriver-dope-and-wednesday-13-bring-out-the-metalheads-at-santa-ana-ca-s-the-observatory-photos-show-review

VintageRock.com Interview with Phil Lanzon of Uriah Heep:

https://vintagerock.com/phil-lanzon-climbs-to-the-…

V13.net Interview: A Conversation with Southern Avenue at the 2019 Doheny Blues Festival:

https://v13.net/2019/06/in-conversation-with-southern-avenue-the-blues-rock-phenoms-get-soulful-at-doheny-blues-festival-2019/

V13.net Show Review: Hollywood Vampires at the Greek Theatre on May 11, 2019

https://v13.net/2019/05/hollywood-vampires-have-everyone-seeing-stars-at-the-greek-theatre-in-los-angeles-photos-show-review/

V13.net Interview: A Conversation with Cherry Boom Boom Creator Lindsley Allen:

https://v13.net/2019/06/in-conversation-with-cherry-boom-boom-lindsley-allen-offers-insight-into-the-planets-hottest-rock-n-roll-burlesque-show/

V13.net Rock Festival Recap: Welcome to Rockville – May 3-5, 2019

https://v13.net/2019/06/welcome-to-rockville-2019-the-highlights-and-lowlights-of-jacksonville-floridas-annual-headbanger-gathering-festival-recap/

Rockpit.net Show Review: John 5 and the Creatures at House of Blues Anaheim on 4-7-2019

https://www.therockpit.net/2019/live-review-john-5…

V13.net Show Review: The End Machine at the Whisky a Go Go on 4-4-2019

https://v13.net/2019/04/the-end-machine-give-a-hard-rock-clinic-at-hollywood-s-whisky-a-go-go-photos-show-review/

V13.net Rock Festival Recap: Travis Barker’s Musink 2019 – March 8-10, 2019

https://v13.net/2019/04/travis-barker-s-musink-2019-conquers-the-orange-county-fair-event-center-in-costa-mesa-ca-photos-show-review/

V13.net Interview with Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors

https://v13.net/2018/11/in-conversation-with-spin-doctors-frontman-chris-barron-discusses-guitars-practice-and-his-latest-solo-album/

V13.net Show Review: Ghost at The Forum on 11-16-2018

https://v13.net/2018/11/ghost-the-forum-inglewood-ca-on-november-16-2018-photos-show-review/

KNAC.COM Recap of Cal Jam 2018 at Glen Helen Amphitheater on
10-6-2018

http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=30478

V13.net Show Review: The Dead Daisies at the Glass House in Pomona on 9-14-2018

https://v13.net/2018/09/the-dead-daisies-the-glass-house-pomona-california-on-september-14-2018-photos-show-review/

V13.net Show Review: Cal Jam 18 Pop-Up with Chevy Metal and The Holy Shits (Foo Fighters) at Hollywood Palladium on 8-26-2018

https://v13.net/2018/08/cal-jam-18-pop-up-w-chevy-metal-the-holy-shits-hollywood-palladium-los-angeles-ca-on-august-26-2018-photos/

V13.net Show Review: Stars Align – Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers, and Ann Wilson at Five Point Amphitheater in Irvine on 7-20-2018

https://v13.net/2018/07/jeff-beck-w-paul-rodgers-ann-wilson-fivepoint-amphitheatre-irvine-ca-on-july-20-2018-photos-show-review/

VintageRock.com Show Review: Alice Cooper at Pechanga Casino- 8-11-2018 

http://vintagerock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2394:alice-cooper–august-11-2018–pechanga-resort-a-casino–temecula-ca-concert-review-a-photo-gallery&catid=5:show-reviews&Itemid=6

V13.net Interview with IQueen from Royal Distortion

https://v13.net/2018/07/in-conversation-with-royal-distortion-frontwoman-iqueen-on-barb-wire-dolls-new-music-lemmy-kilmister/

V13.net Show Review: G3 (Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, and Phil Collen) at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles on 1-19-2018

https://v13.net/2018/01/g3-the-orpheum-theatre-los-angeles-ca-on-january-19-2018-photos-show-review/

VintageRock.com Show Review: Heart with Cheap Trick and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts on August 23, 2016

https://vintagerock.com/heart-joan-jett-the-blackhearts-cheap-trick-august-23-2016-the-forum-los-angeles-ca-concert-review/

VintageRock.com Show Review: Van Halen with Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Irvine Meadows on 7-14-2015

https://vintagerock.com/van-halen-kenny-wayne-shepherd-july-14-2015-irvine-meadows-amphitheatre-irvine-ca-concert-review-photos/

V13.net Interview with Joe Perry of Aerosmith

https://v13.net/2014/11/interview-with-joe-perry-aerosmith-guitarist-and-co-founder-discusses-his-new-book-rocks-my-life-in-and-out-of-aerosmith/

V13.net Interview with Joey Kramer of Aerosmith

https://v13.net/2013/08/aerosmith-drummer-joey-kramer-discusses-boundless-appreciation-for-a-career-still-going-strong-after-40-years/

V13.net Interview with Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith 

https://v13.net/2015/05/interview-with-aerosmith-tom-hamilton-talks-about-toys-in-the-attic-and-the-upcoming-blue-army-tour/

V13.net Interview with Lou Gramm of Foreigner

https://v13.net/2015/01/interview-with-lou-gramm-the-multi-platinum-survivor-discusses-his-incredible-rock-and-roll-memoir-juke-box-hero/

V13.net Interview with Beth Hart
https://v13.net/2013/07/in-conversation-with-beth-hart-out-of-the-deepest-blue-beth-hart-on-life-loss-and-music/
https://v13.net/author/charlie_steffens/

https://newnoisemagazine.com/?s=CHARLIE+STEFFENS