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By Daisy Fromkin September 7th 2023 in Mesa, Arizona was unseasonably warm.  People lined up outside Dobson High School in the early evening for the opportunity to interface with an author on the initial throes of a book tour.  While waiting outside attendees were approached by a non-lethal, gang of kangaroos, handing out light sticks, beach balls, and other random items, not entirely unexpected…

David Ellefson tells us a Basstory

Basstory with David Ellefson Photos and Story: Daisy Fromkin

David Ellefson the bassist of Megadeth fame has been playing his part for over 30 years, so it goes without saying he has his fair share of stories to tell. In addition to being a bassist, he is also a writer, with several books under his belt (My Life with Deth, Making Music your Business and soon More life with Deth), a businessman…

The Darkest Night, The Brightest Stars and A Perfect Circle.

The Darkest Night, The Brightest Stars and A Perfect Circle. By: Daisy Fromkin

It was an unusual evening with tightly enforced rules: NO CELL PHONES, NO PHOTOS and yes they meant it, violators got ejected from the show. Prior to starting I watched security race this way and that like bumblebees with ear pieces shining flashlights and reminding the audience to unplug.

The sheer size of Comerica…

The Goo Goo Dolls at The Van Buren

Photography by: Christopher A Reed

The Goo Goo Dolls 20th Anniversary of “Dizzy up the Girl at The Van Buren Coverage by: Daisy Fromkin

The Goo Goo Dolls at The Van Buren

The Goo Goo Dolls kicked off their tour with a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album Dizzy up the Girl at The Van Burenin downtown Phoenix. Local fans, braving the down pouring rain to hear The Goo Goo Dolls jam out…

3 Doors Down and Collective Soul

Photography and Review by Daisy Fromkin

Collective Soul and 3 Doors Down

Collective Soul still has that smooth muted falsetto that frontman Ed Roland is known for, time has not changed the Iconic glasses or wild mane that is synonymous with his name. Roland and his brother Dean grew up with music, their father a church minister who taught them appreciation of the greats: Johnny Cash, Elton John,…

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators

Photography by: Trystan Trenberth

Slash and Myles – Living The Dream at The Van Buren Coverage by Daisy Fromkin

Slash of Guns N’ Roses has firmly planted his meticulous attention on his self titled band Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators as they send out a new album Living the Dreamavailable as of September 21st. After playing to stadiums the last few years, The Van Buren in…

A Night with Nine Inch Nails, the Master of the Cold, Black and Infinite

Photography by: Adam Messler

Nine Inch Nails – Cold, Black and Infinite Tour By Daisy Fromkin

A Night with the Master of the Cold, Dark and Infinite. Nine Inch Nails found a perfect tour name for the master of the dark places in humanity with “Cold and Black and Infinite Tour.” You would be hard pressed to find a better three words to describe the brainchild of Trent Reznor. Nine Inch Nails formed…