Rokisland – Saturday – 1/20/2024
As the final day of Rokisland festival was upon us just a week ago to the date, it became apparent that keeping up with the festival and festival coverage was an...
L.A. Guns – Pittsburgh – 7-20-2018
When The Pure Rock Shop caught up with vocalist Philip Lewis in advance of the show we knew we were in for some changes. After all a lot can happen in...
L.A. Guns – Pittsburgh, PA – 7/2/2023
L.A. Guns kicked off their Black Diamonds tour this past week with a holiday weekend performance on Sunday, July 2 at Jergel's that began earlier than anticipated. With a packed-in crowd...
Interview with Modern Rockers Joyous Wolf
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with frontman Nick Reese and guitarist Blake Allard from the modern rock band Joyous Wolf this past week just prior to their performance with Buckcherry...
Jack Russell and Robby Lochner Acoustic Duo – Akron, OH – 01/19/2019
The acoustic duo of Jack Russell and Robby Lochner (2/5 of Jack Russell's Great White) performed at The Empire Concert Club & Bar in Akron, Ohio despite winter storm conditions on a...
Slaughter and Red Reign – Warrendale, PA – 3/31/2022
I ventured out to our hometown home away form home, Jergel's Rhythm Grille, on Thursday and Friday night this week for back to back shows, the first of which was Slaughter...
Monsters of Rock Cruise – Day 2 at Sea – 3/3/2024
Ok, so we admittedly stayed up way too late on the first night and like most were happy to ease into day two with the Bloody Mary Hangover Jam in Studio...
Masquerade – Philadelphia, PA – 7/30/2022
So glad that I arrived early on the final day of the festival, although I will say that it was a challenge to get out the door before noon. And I...
Jack Russell’s Great White – March 23, 2018 – Northfield, OH
Jack Russell’s Great White performed at Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Cleveland, Ohio to a packed crowd in support of headliners and his longtime friends Warrant for...
Melodic Rock Festival 5 – Part 2
While we hadn't traveled nearly as far as many of those in attendance at Melodic Rock Fest 5 (just one time zone and a one hour flight from Pittsburgh), we found...
Slaughter – May 20, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA
For nearly thirty years, it has always been a treat to catch Slaughter live from packed amphitheaters to intimate clubs, and last night’s show at Jergel’s was no exception. Frontman and...
Great White and Slaughter – Northfield Park, Ohio – February 22, 2020
The MGM Northfield Park (formerly the Hard Rocksino) near Cleveland, Ohio is nearly a two hour drive from home, but often gets shows that don't fit the Pittsburgh market. Being mid-winter...