In a recent edition of Music Discovery Monday, legendary drummer Mike Portnoy shared the story behind The Winery Dogs’ latest single (“Oblivion”) and the stories behind the Dream Theater songs that he wrote for each of his departed parents. The rest of the interview features a discussion about The Winery Dogs latest album, tour and […]
The Winery Dogs – Double Down Tour: A Must-See Live Music Experience
In marketing, it is often said that it is better to “sell the sizzle, not the steak.” Every once in a while, there is a piece of steak that is so damn good, that there is no need to sell “the sizzle.” The Winery Dogs in a live music setting is that rare piece of […]
The Winery Dogs on a “Hot Streak” with an Instant Classic Album
Anyone who thinks that “rock is dead” should circle October 2, 2015 on their calendar – the release date of The Winery Dogs’ sophomore album, Hot Streak. Rock may never return to its glory days from a sales perspective, but musically speaking, The Winery Dogs have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that rock […]
Top Live Performances of 2014
During the heyday of hard rock music, record sales were robust and many artists played to filled arenas. Times have changed. Record sales are on the decline and arena shows are few and far between for most hard rock artists, but the live performance is arguably more important now than it ever was before. Although […]
The Winery Dogs ROCK The Chance on Final U.S. Tour Date
After a whirlwind year that saw The Winery Dogs release their eponymous debut album, a box set (Dog Treats), run a 4-day camp for aspiring musicians (Dog Camp) and tour the world, the band performed their final U.S. show of the tour at The Chance in Pougkeepsie, NY this past weekend. It may sound cliché […]
