Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big Interview
The Pure Rock Shop talks to one-time local guitarist Paul Gilbert about growing up outside of Greensburg, Pennsylvania before starting guitar school in Los Angeles and ultimately forming Mr. Big with...
KIX – December 17, 2017 – Pittsburgh, PA
When a band’s Facebook profile lists their biography as “The best damn rock band you will ever see live,” one may think that they are full of themselves, and perhaps they...
Brother Latham talks Beasto Blanco “Live from Berlin”
We caught up with Beasto Blanco guitarist Christopher "Brother" Latham to discuss the band's latest release "Live from Berlin" as well as the evolution of the band, progress on their third...
Chip ‘Z Nuff Recaps the Monster of Rock Cruise, Talks Hardrock Nite, Tour, Radio...
Enuff 'Z Nuff has been hitting the road in celebration of their latest release Hardrock Nite featuring songs from the Beatles with stops at the inaugural RokIsland Festival in Key West, FL...
Melodic Rock Festival 5 – Part 3
If you haven't already, start at the beginning with an intro to the festival and Day 1 coverage, then check out Day 2, before moving on to this, the final day of...
Photographer Mark Weiss Releases “The Decade that Rocked”
The Decade That Rocked takes rock music fans back to an era of musical excess, where photographer Mark Weiss lived at the heart of it all, documenting the most excessive bands...
John Corabi Talks Dead Daisies and Motley Live
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with John Corabi for an interview on 91.7 FM WNJR in Washington/Pittsburgh (and on WNJR.org) while in he was in New York rehearsing with The...
Chris Caffery Discusses the Upcoming Spirits of Fire Album
Chris Caffery caught up with The Pure Rock Shop on 91.7FM WNJR to discuss the upcoming release of the debut album from Spirits of Fire, which also features vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, Steve...
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...
Ron Taylor of Lillian Axe Interview
When Dave Tedder of Z-Records approached Lillian Axe last year about doing a live album, the band, who had drifted apart musically several years ago, found it technically impossible. But when...
Paradise Kitty Interview 5 Things You Should Do on The Monsters of Rock Cruise
Paradise Kitty, the all-female Guns n Roses Tribute band, stopped by the studios of 91.7FM WNJR in Washington, PA on Thursday . During our conversation which you can hear below, Jenna...