Posts by Marc Lacatell

“Eddie has got you in the room, but I’m gonna sell you the Bibles.” chuckled the iconic frontman David Lee Roth midway through Van Halen’s set at the Xfinity Center – formerly known as Great Woods. And he was right. Eddie Van Halen still can play guitar like no other, or rather no one can […]

[rating=9.00] Like a fine wine, Buddy Guy continues to get better with age. As corny as that analogy is – it’s quite true today. The legendary Buddy Guy, who just recently turned 79 years old – has just released yet another album and added to his extensive catalog that dates back fifty or so years. […]

Photos of Van Halen at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA on 8/1/15. Photos by Marc Lacatell  

Photos of Neil Young & Promise of the Real at the Xfinity Center in Manfield, MA on 7/22/15. Photos by Marc Lacatell  

“Revolutions are necessary to keep everything fresh and pure,” claims Boston-bred folk-punk troubadour Bryan McPherson while discussing his latest project and tour. Through a series of life-changing experiences, he found new inspiration and self-produced his third full-length album, Wedgewood (released June 10th). Dodging bullets at Occupy Oakland, he realized that his life was about to […]

“B.B. was the king, the judge and jury of all things Blues.” proclaims friend and fan of the late B.B. King. Though Kevin Moore, better known as Keb’ Mo’, maintains his cool rather than get emotional about his relationship with the larger than life Blues legend – it’s clear that King was quite an influence […]

Buddy Guy along with Tom Hambridge played the Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA on 6/17/15. Photos by Marc Lacatell    

[rating=8.00] The Darkness is back with yet another onslaught of in your face rock and roll and this time, the band takes the listener on a wild voyage full of cascading vocal heroics along with their trademark rip-roaring, dual six string escapades. The Darkness’ fourth album Last of Our Kind was recorded in Ireland and […]

Photos of the Boston Calling Festival which took place May 22-May 24 2015 with featured acts Beck, Tame Impala, Sharon Van Etten  My Morning Jacket, Ben Harper, St. Vincent, Gerard Way, Tv on the Radio, Jason Isbell and more. Photos by Marc Lacatell

Photos of Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH on 5/8/15. Edit this setlist | More Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators setlists

Photos of Rival Sons at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA on 5/11/15. Photos by Marc Lacatell.          

Photos of Black label Society/Zakk Wylde at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, NH on 4/4/15. Photos by Marc Lacatell

[rating=8.00] Are you still hanging on to Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion in London? Are you weary about the off and on again status of Australia’s Wolfmother? And then there’s the roller coaster ride of questions that surround California’s Queens of the Stone Age. Well, if you like any or all of these bands, maybe a […]

[rating=7.00] Colin Hay, best known for his role as the singer for the immensely popular Australian pop rock band Men At Work (“Down Under”, “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Overkill”) is back with a new solo album – Next Year People. It is crafty, well constructed and seemingly quite introspective. Produced by Hay and […]

The Lone Bellow came to Boston on the first stop of their current tour in support of their latest album Then Came the Morning. The stormy weather and cold temperature did not hinder the band’s fans from lining up outside the Paradise, hours before the doors opened. Once inside, most of the diehards lined up […]

Boston’s own Extreme is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of their most successful album to date, Pornograffitti. The band earned their first number one single with the monster ballad “More Than Words” alongside other hits as “Hole Hearted” and “Get the Funk Out”. Extreme is not known for embracing nostalgia, but they recognized their diehard […]

Boston area Glide photographer Marc Lacatell is clearly very talented behind the lens, but as a guitarist himself and a true old school rock and roll fan, Lacatell holds a passion for capturing the true art of musicianship. We asked him to gather his favorite photos (below) of the past year along with narratives on […]

Photos of the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the House of Blues in Boston on 12/12/14. Photos by Marc Lacatell.

I’m sure that some day, I will sit down – have a cigar and ask myself, “Wow, did that all really happen?” so says Grammy award winning producer, songwriter and artist Tommy Hambridge – who has literally been there and done that and it seems that he’s not slowing down anytime soon. By collaborating with […]

[rating=8.00] Punk rock pioneer and icon, William Michael Albert Broad – who is better known to us as Billy Idol, has no doubt stamped his place in the history books of popular music and solidified his presence for just over three decades. Idol has smartly chosen to collaborate once again with musical genius and guitar […]