Tue 14 Jul – Black Gives Way To Blue Listening Party

I haven't even recapped the Rocklahoma event and I'm already going to new events in LA. Monday night I got a text from a friend inviting me out to a listening party for Alice In Chains' new album, Black Gives Way To Blue, scheduled for a September release.

I landed back in LA Tuesday morning and then that night 4 of us went out to the listening party. The set up was nice, free open bar, free In 'N Out Burgers, and was set up in what looked…

Fri 5 Jun – King's X

It was a very late night with King's X with the band taking to the stage at midnight after some technical difficulties. The set was identical to other setlists I've seen from the tour.

Highlights for me were the back to back Black Flag and Lost In Germany, and Looking For Love off Ear Candy. Oddly there were no songs from their first album this time out.

And the biggest surprise of the night for me was King's X packed the Key Club. It had been awhile since I had seen that club this…

Sat 31 Jan – KEEL 25th Anniversary Reunion 2009

Sunday night I saw KEEL's first reunion concert at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. This past summer I was able to see Ron Keel's K2 band perform at Rocklahoma and they played a Keel heavy set so I knew a bit of what to expect.

Tonight at the Knitting Factory was a Club Vodka event. Three stages, bands going round the clock and scantily clad dancing girls in the main room for the headlining acts. For KEEL's set they were wearing KEEL shirts. The club was packed and from where I…

Went down to Anaheim with Darian this past weekend to see Ratt and The Donnas. Ratt being one of the stronger bands out of the 80s and The Donnas being one of Darian's favorite bands today. One of those shows were both of us were able to have a great time.

I've seen Ratt quite a few times the last few years and but this was my first time to see them with Carlos Cavazo from Quiet Riot fame on guitar. He recently replaced John Corabi. Although John is one of my favorite artists and I missed his vocals…

Cheap Trick
December 15, 2008
House Of Blues
Los Angeles, CA

Saw a great set from Cheap Trick at the HOB in mid December. They plowed through mostly a greatest hits set with a few interesting tracks including He's A Whore and My Best Friend thrown into the mix.

Hello There
That 70s Song (In The Street)
California Man
High Roller
He's A Whore
If You Want My Love
Clock Strikes Ten
Best Friend
I Want You To Want Me
I Know What I Want
Voices
Downed
The Flame
Surrender
Goodnight

Encore
Dream Police
Auf Wiedersehen

I was able to…

Seven Seraphim announces their first ever show for Wednesday February 18, 2009.

I joined this band earlier this year, and although I didn't play on the CD that was released I have been asked to be part of the performing band. If all goes well we will record a live CD that will feature me on drums.

Andrew Szucs is an amazing guitar player and is the mastermind behind Seven Seraphim. So if you enjoy guitar virtuosos and like your music progressive then come check out Seven Seraphim at The Keyclub.

I have always set little goals in my sparse…

Sat 19 Jul – Spidersuit

I had my debut performance with Spidersuit last night. For a first show it wasn't too bad, and the one song that I thought was rough sounded fine when I listened back to the recording. We had the first slot of the night and went on shortly after 8pm. Not a big crowd but definitely enough for a first show.

Spidersuit
Club Good Hurt
July 19, 2008

OC/DC
Tchopitoulous
Dirty
Lovesick
Trouble With Cars
Pete's 5/8 Special
Isaac Newton A-Go-Go
The Owl
New Year's Dissolution

The songs are short so I'm sure we were on…

Rocklahoma 2008

Terry and I just wrapped our first day of Rocklahoma 2009. We got checked into our hotel late afternoon and made it to the Rocklahoma grounds around 6:30. It had rained earlier in the day so things were a little wet, a little muddy and very humid. We did a cursory walk through the VIP area and found our seats from last year and then headed to the merch booth. I bought a Ron Keel cd which was next to a side stage. We walked over just as the side stage was getting started and saw Bang Tango.…

Thu 26 Jun – Outlaw Engine

This past Thursday night Outlaw Engine played the world famous Derby. It was a cool venue and has quite a bit of Hollywood history. Back in the late 90s on a trip out to LA I saw Big Bad Voodoo Daddy play at The Derby at the peak of the retro swing movement. So this was the first time I played a venue in LA that I had been to previously as a concert go-er.

I had a good turnout of friends from work and since so many bands were playing The Derby that…

Fri 30 May – Iron Maiden, Anthrax

Pictures from the event can be found here.
http://picasaweb.google.com/dhoward/AnthraxIronMaidenMay302008

Last night was my first of two back to back Maiden shows. I took the day off from work and rested up for the long drive and headed out about 4pm for an 8pm show. As I was headed down there Friday rush hour was picking up and the 60 mile drive ended up taking close to two an a half hours. The time went quick, I was jamming out to Maiden and Anthrax psyching myself up for the show and then when I…