Rock Show Critique

Concert Review
Quiet Riot
Rockin’ The Downs 26
Batavia Downs
Batavia, NY
Friday July 10, 2026
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

It had been two years since Quiet Riot had last played the Buffalo/Niagara region. Friday evening out at the Batavia Downs the band returned for what I deemed to be their best overall show with vocalist Jizzy Pearl. Then a mere four days later we learn that Pearl had submitted his notice and will stay on til his contracted shows are complete through 2026. Not exactly what Quiet Riot was looking for as it seemed over the past five years things have smoothed out with their live show and these guys were just starting to gel. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Todd Rundgren
Damned If I Do Tour
Monday July 6, 2026
West Herr Riviera Theatre
North Tonawanda, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

After spending the past two years playing the Me/We Tour which featured some of his lesser known songs and a few obscure covers from the eclectic artist, Todd Rundgren has returned to a more fan friendly set. He recently celebrated his 78th birthday on June 22 and from his performance no one could tell as he and the band put on a very tight set. Continue reading →

Concert Review
Godsmack
Stone Temple Pilots
Dorothy
Tuesday June 30, 2026
Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheatre At Lakeview
Syracuse, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Sometimes the song that plays over the venue’s PA system just before the headliner takes the stage adds to the buildup of the concert. Such was the case out at The Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview Tuesday night. With AC/DC’s “For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)” blasting away Godsmack set the tone to put the capper on a solid night of rock. Joining them were Stone Temple Pilots, and Dorothy as they all delivered quite a memorable affair that people will be looking back on fondly as the years go on despite the raising temperatures of the evening. Continue reading →

Ranking The Songs
Iron Maiden

Join Chris Kiebzak and Joseph Suto as they delve deep into the catalog of Iron Maiden. Do they have the correct songs on their lists? What songs are missing? Plenty of deep cuts and surprises for sure!!

Ranking The Songs
Madonna
Top 10 Tunes
Davey Cretin
Joseph Suto

Join myself and Davey Cretin from Cretin Classics as we submerge ourselves into the catalog of Madonna. Join us as we pick and choose what we feel are her best songs out of the many she has recorded throughout her over four decade career.

Concert Review
Journey
An Evening With
Wednesday June 10, 2026
KeyBank Center
Buffalo, NY
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto

Journey made what appeared to be their final appearance in town at KeyBank Center Wednesday night. The band has dubbed this tour The Final Frontier Tour and plans to cease touring sometime in 2027. For the crowd of over 13,000 strong it was more like a sing-along at times especially as the evening wore to a close. The crowd grew boisterously as the band saved all the radio gems for the end. One hit after another the crowd ate it up. Continue reading →