By Melissa DeBrigida-Parent California's legendary rock band, Tesla, cruised into town last weekend, turning up the summer heat on their “Time To Rock! 2023 Summer Tour.” The sold-out crowd at Parx Casino Xcite Center (Bensalem, PA) was all set to rock and roll! The anticipation bubbled over as the band members appeared on stage, and the crowd leapt to their feet, brimming with excitement as the first strains of “Lady Luck” filled the air. The song, drawn from the 1989 album The Great Radio Controversy, set the tone for an electrifying night. ​ For nearly two hours, the high-energy set serve ..read more

By Melissa DeBrigida-Parent Philly's very own Tom Keifer (Cinderella) and his #keiferband brought their "Live and Loud 2023" tour to The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA on June 30, 2023. Accompanying Keifer on this tour is another beloved Philly musician, John "Crabby" Corabi (The Scream, Union, Motley Crue, Ratt, The Dead Daisies), and rockers Winger. Opening the night, Corabi belted out a powerful acoustic set that included career-spanning songs such as "Father, Mother, Son" (The Scream), "Love, I Don't Need It Anymore" (Union), "Hooligan's Holiday" (Motley Crue), "Dead And Gone" (The Dea ..read more

By Melissa DeBrigida-Parent The M3 Rock Festival has come and gone, leaving us with unforgettable memories of two epic days filled with rock music, camaraderie, and pure joy. This year, there was a slight change in the format as the festival condensed into two days/nights instead of the usual three. Personally, I found this new arrangement to be fantastic. It eliminated the Friday rush-hour traffic stress, especially for those of us driving three hours to reach the festival grounds. After enduring a few years of terrible weather, I was anxious about what Mother Nature had in store for us. Fo ..read more

Philly Rock Live's Kevin and Johnny E had the privilege of broadcasting from Berlin Brewing Co. in historic downtown Berlin Borough, NJ, as they wrapped up the St. Patrick's Day weekend by supporting a commendable cause. The brewery's owners, Ed and Michele Secrest, have been active participants in St. Baldrick's Day for the past 15 years. This event was created by the St. Baldrick's Foundation to raise funds to combat childhood cancer, with participants shaving their heads in solidarity with children who are fighting the disease. More information about this important cause can be found at ht ..read more

By Melissa DeBrigida-Parent   After a seven-year hiatus, rock supergroup The Winery Dogs hit the road in support of their newly released third album, III. The long-awaited ”202III World Tour” kicked off on February 15, 2023 in Pennsylvania. Music Matters Media Productions, LLC and Philly Rock Radio were in attendance, covering their performance just two days into the tour on February 17 at The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA. The mighty lineup of guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big, solo), bassist/vocalist Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Steve Vai), and dru ..read more

PERFORMING LIVE  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 THE WINERY DOGS The boys are back in town this Friday, February 17, 2023 at The Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA. www.axs.com/events/456258/the-winery-dogs-tickets   Music Matters Media Productions, LLC in partnership with Philly Rock Radio will be there covering the night!   Guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist/vocalist Billy Sheehan and drummer/vocalist Mike Portnoy —After a seven year hiatus, the powerhouse trio hits the road in support of their newly released third album, “III” on the band's Three Dog Music label (via Burn ..read more

Philly rock Live, hosted by Kevin aND Johnny E, airs Thursday nights 7-9PM Find us now on the CMS Network -- Click HERE to download the app We were back live this week and decided to hold a sort of pep rally pre-SuperTheBowl by featuring some eagles and Eagles’ fans on the playlist. Staying topical, we also talked about the recent Thundermother shakeup – did we lose one of our newer favorite bands, or have we gained multiple new favorites? You can be the judge when you hear new single ”Inception” from ex-lead singer Guernica Mancini, as well as ”Corporate Hell” from ex-bassist Mona Lindgren ..read more

By Melissa DeBrigida-Parent As if the anticipation and excitement around the city weren’t high enough this past Saturday night with our Philadelphia Eagles playoff game going on at The Linc, the atmosphere inside Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia was much the same as the venue filled with fans who were more than ready to “Rock Steady.” Hometown favorites of the glam rock music scene, Heavens Edge, were set to take the stage (in town) for the first time since 2018.   With the night’s emcee 93.3 WMMR’s Jacky Bam Bam taking to the airwaves last week and premiering new Heavens Edge music ahe ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 5, 2022 ​PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — MUSIC MATTERS MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, LLC announced they are partnering with online radio station, PhillyRockRadio.com to merge efforts promoting live and original music in Philadelphia and South Jersey. Launched by Melissa DeBrigida-Parent and Donn Parent in 2016, Music Matters Media Productions has provided media coverage, as well as produced numerous live national and local events. Melissa met Kevin McElroy, owner of Philly Rock Radio, while working with the late Mike Vagnoni and his pioneering publication Out On The Town Entertain ..read more

By Jimmy Red Hot Host of 60 Minute Metal ​ ​Indianhead Songs From The Deluge Genre: Dirty Ass Southern Rock First, let me start by noting that I missed the boat on the cd Songs From The Deluge from Baltimore’s Indianhead when it was released in 2019. Now that I’ve heard it, I can tell you that it is a must-have cd. It’s an infusion of Punk, Rock, and Grunge with a little murky twang. It is brilliant. Indianhead are a 3-piece band, featuring lead singer and guitarist Grant Walker, bassist Ellis Tinsley, and drummer Chris Weal. I spoke with Ellis about making the cd and ..read more