By Adam Waldman BEST SMALL VENUE PERFORMANCE: The Neal Morse Band at Highline Ballroom Another year of top live performances, another appearance by Mike Portnoy (one of the best drummers in rock history). Is Portnoy’s drumming so good that his bands consistently end up being one of the best live performances of the year? Yes, […]
“United We Rock” Concert Review: The Timeless Brilliance of Styx
By Adam Waldman Forty years ago, I sat with a childhood friend in his older sister’s room, mesmerized by the magic of The Grand Illusion. That afternoon, I became a Styx fan. The band has been a part of my life ever since. Twenty years later, in 1997, I had the chance to meet the […]
