‘‘It all started as a game, something fun to do. As it should be.’’ And with that, Donna Cannone was born. Former Thundermother member Giorgia Cateri (guitars) and her fellow Italian ex-pat Luca D’Andria found themselves heading to a rehearsal room to play some music and, in their own words, ‘’have some fun“. Giorgia’s former Thundermother bandmate Tilda Stenqvist was brought in on drums as the […]

Review: Shotgun  –  ‘Live Down Decadencia Drive’ Livewire/Cargo Reviewer: David Mark Pearce Originally named Kingpin, the band relocated from their native Sweden to Hollywood, changed their name to Shotgun Messiah and re-recorded their debut self-titled album in 1989. Frontman, Zinny Zan, left less than a year later.  Now, I could go on about the rest […]

Swedish hard rockers Shotgun will release their new live album ‘Live – Down Decadencia Drive‘ on May 7 through Livewire/Cargo Records. A rocking new half breed of the original Shotgun Messiah is now releasing an in your face live album with all the songs from Shotgun Messiah’s highly acclaimed first album. Is the result of this collaboration and a damn good […]

Hello all, I’m kicking off the next show with some Smashed Gladys (recently re-issued by Rock Candy) A melodic rock three-play of Chris Laney, Crimson Envy & Gotthard, then finishing with some Genesis & Joe Bonamassa. Tune in on either (or both) KQLZ (@11am PST /7pm GMT) & KCOR (@ 8am CST / 2pm GMT)