Images by: Johnnie Crow Words by: Melissa Butterfly (TRR) Ohana means family. It doesn’t matter what genre of music, family is family. Whatever your musical influences are, they pour out from the mind to the body and the soul. The 2017 Ohana festival family was a unique blend, full of character and global sounds. This year’s...
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Author: Johnnie Crow (Johnnie Crow)
Festival Review: Ohana Fest 2017
Concert Review: Marty Friedman In San Diego, CA
Words and Images by: Johnnie Crow Guitarist Marty Friedman brought his instrumental metal experience to the Brick By Brick in San Diego, California on August 28, 2017. The axe wizard was lead guitartist for Megadeth from 1990-2000, while continuing to release solo albums. Marty and his band flew over from Japan to tour the U.S....
Concert Review: September Mourning In San Diego, CA
Images by: Johnnie Crow Words by: Melissa Butterfly (TRR) September Mourning is where hard rock and comic book anime collide in a dark and melodic presentation. If you are a fan of both, this is a must see show. The story is presented like a rock musical incorporating live theatrics, video and music. September is an...
Review: 91X BeerX In San Diego 2017
Words by Johnnie Crow and Melissa Butterfly Photos by Johnnie Crow (TRR) San Diego has hit the craft beer market like a storm and is atop the leaderboard of high ranking beer cities and great beer festivals. The third annual 91X Presents BeerX (Beer * Music * Grub) filled the San Diego Waterpark located at...
Concert Review: Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot! San Diego June 7, 2017
Words and photos by: Johnnie Crow (TRR) Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot! kicked off on June 7, 2017 at the outdoor Humphrey’s By The Bay in San Diego, California. Set amongst the palm trees and sail boats of the San Diego Bay, Humphrey’s is the perfect intimate venue for experiencing high quality entertainment and this was no...
Concert Review: Skillet At City National Grove of Anaheim, CA
(TRR) Skillet sold out the City National Grove of Anaheim, California on March 11, 2017. Their devoted fans, both old and new, came with a hunger to be inspired and were satiated by a full night of uplifting rock and roll. The faithful were rewarded greatly, not only by their beloved headliner, but also by two...





