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The Fortress Of Rock
Rock is not dead. Deal with it. Every week, The Maestro reviews new album and song releases from classic rock acts, discusses current concert tours and looks back at pivotal moments in rock history. In the end, 'The Fortress of Rock' is simply a celebration of the music that we all love. New episodes now drop every Saturday afternoon!
Episodes
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Episode 269 (10/23/26) - "Peacemakers, Banditos & Americanos"
This week, The Maestro reviews Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers live in concert in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Kev also looks back at "The Black Parade" & "Runaround…
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Episode 268 (10/16/26) - "Will 2027 Be The Year Ticketmaster Gets Its Revenge?"
This week, The Maestro discusses the return of Blondie and new tour announcements from Matchbox Twenty, Iron Maiden & Greta Van Fleet; Kev also looks back at…
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Episode 267 (10/9/26) - "Dancing While The World Is Ending"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Dancing While The World Is Ending", the debut album from Stanley Simmons; Kev also discusses the retirement of Judas Priest…
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Episode 266 (10/2/26) - "A Delayed Trip To Europe"
This week, The Maestro reviews Europe's "Come This Madness"; Kev also discusses the return of Slash (with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators) and looks back at…
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Episode 265 (9/25/26) - "Cursum Perficio"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Cursum Perficio", the new album from Anthrax; Kev also discusses more weather woes for AC/DC's tour, Sammy Hagar moving on from…
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Episode 264 (9/18/26) - "Ozzy, Jimi & T.P."
This week, The Maestro reviews "Airbourne"; Kev also discusses new 2027 tour dates for Metallica & Oasis and looks back at "WKRP in Cincinnati", "Abacab" and…
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Episode 263 (9/11/26) - "The Immortal Angus Young"
This week, The Maestro reviews AC/DC live in concert at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana; Kev also discusses The Pretty Reckless, Stevie Wonder, Alex…
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Episode 262 (9/4/26) - "End of Summer Concert Extravaganza!!!"
This week, The Maestro reviews FIVE bands/performers live in concert (Toto, Winger, Christopher Cross, The Romantics & Firehouse)!!! Kev also discusses a…
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Episode 261 (8/28/26) - "Goodbye Dolly"
This week, The Maestro mourns the passing of Dolly Parton; Kev also discusses Triumph, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Queen and Peter Wolf!!!
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Episode 260 (8/21/26) - "RIP Frank Beard & Columbia House"
This week, The Maestro reviews Paul McCartney's "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"; Kev also discusses Rikki Rockett's upcoming memoir, the end of Columbia House (10…
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Episode 259 (8/14/26) - "Badlands & Bad Album Covers"
This week, The Maestro discusses Ritchie Blackmore's reunion with Deep Purple; Kev also looks back at "Badlands" (featuring Jake E. Lee & Ray Gillen), Pete…
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Episode 258 (8/7/26) - "The Legacy of 80s New Wave Music"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Touch & Go", the new album from Collective Soul; Kev also looks back at The Police's final concert, highs & lows in the 80s for…
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Episode 257 (7/31/26) - "Getting Old Sucks"
This week, The Maestro passes along an honest (a.k.a. negative) review of "Foreign Tongues" by the Rolling Stones; Kev also discusses Alex Van Halen & David…
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Episode 256 (7/24/26) - "Dirty Knobs & Olive Branches"
This week, The Maestro reviews Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs live in concert in New Buffalo, Michigan; Kev also discusses Sammy Hagar's peace offering to…
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Episode 255 (7/17/26) - "Frozen Smoke"
This week, The Maestro reviews Jack White's new album, "Frozen Charlotte"; Kev also discusses the overwhelming worldwide box office success of "Michael" and…
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Episode 254 (7/10/26) - "AI Music Labels, Showola & Splat!"
This week, The Maestro reviews Deep Purple's new album "Splat!"; Kev also pays tribute to Bonnie Tyler and discusses the return of music labeling (thanks to…
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Episode 253 (7/3/26) - "Yachtley Crew: America's Greatest Cover Band?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Yachtley Crew live in concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Kev also discusses Elton John's 2027 'hologram residency', the passing of…
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Episode 252 (6/26/26) - "Mission of Mercy"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Mission of Mercy", the new album from Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs; Kev also discusses the passing of Clive Davis and the…
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Episode 251 (6/19/26) - "Journey's Final Frontier"
This week, The Maestro reviews Journey live in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Kev also discusses Foo Fighters in India, the long-awaited return of Billy Thorpe's…
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Episode 250 (6/12/26) - "Physical Sales vs Streaming Revenue a.k.a. Buy Our New CD...Please!!!"
This week, The Maestro discusses the launch of Rush's "Fifty Something" tour, Nicko McBrain's autobiography and Jack White's upcoming "Frozen Charlotte" LP…
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Episode 249 (6/5/26) - "The Rise of Shinedown & The Fall of The Black Crowes"
This week, The Maestro reviews "EI8HT", the excellent new album from Shinedown, and discusses Steve Lukather's latest Van Halen 'vault project' update; Kev…
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Episode 248 (5/29/26) - "Rock & Roll Bullies: Threats, Intimidation & The Downfall of Freedom 250"
This week, The Maestro issues a dire warning regarding political bias, threats of violence and social media scare tactics creeping into the world of music; Kev…
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Episode 247 (5/22/26) - "Ice Ice Baby...Back To The 80s With Icehouse & Icicle Works"
This week, The Maestro discusses Greta Van Fleet, Vandenberg and Earth, Wind & Fire; Kev also reviews new songs from Deep Purple and Paul McCartney & Ringo…
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Episode 246 (5/15/26) - "The Motley Crue Sellout Blues"
This week, The Maestro discusses the return of Anthrax and Motley Crue on "American Idol" (?!?!); Kev also looks back at "Couldn't Stand The Weather", "East…
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Episode 245 (5/8/26) - "Welcome Back, Mick & Keith!!!"
This week, The Maestro breaks down new album announcements from the Rolling Stones & Deep Purple; Kev also looks back at Aerosmith's "Get A Grip" & John…
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Episode 244 (5/1/26) - "Dave Grohl's Broken Toy"
This week, The Maestro breaks down the new Foo Fighters album "Your Favorite Toy" track-by-track; Kev also discusses the return of Europe, the debut LP from…
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Episode 243 (4/24/26) - "Billy Idol Should Be Dead"
This week, The Maestro reviews the new rock documentary "Billy Idol Should Be Dead"; Kev also mourns the passing of Dave Mason and discusses Warrant, Paul…
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Episode 242 (4/17/26) - "Engines of Demolition"
This week, The Maestro breaks down the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's latest class of inductees (Sade?!?!) and Live Nation's defiant stance after losing their…
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Episode 241 (4/10/26) - "RIP Donn Landee"
This week, The Maestro reviews Lou Gramm's "Released"; Kev also discusses WKRP in Cincinnati becoming a reality and the passing of legendary Van Halen…
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Episode 240 (4/3/26) - "Why Is Everybody Singing About The End Of The World?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Mammoth live in concert in Indianapolis; Kev also discusses new music from Stanley Simmons & Jack White and looks back at "Disco…
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Episode 239 (3/27/26) - "5150 = 40 Years of Rock & Roll Insanity"
This week, The Maestro reviews "A Pound of Feathers" by The Black Crowes; Kev also discusses Nickelback, Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams and the 40th anniversary…
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Episode 238 (3/20/26) - "Brother, Can You Spare 2 Million Dollars?"
This week, The Maestro breaks down Geoff Tate's return to the world of "Operation: Mindcrime" and Vinnie Vincent's latest outlandish "Guitarmageddon" financial…
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Episode 237 (3/13/26) - "Hell To Breakfast & To Hell With Live Nation"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Hell To Breakfast", the new album from Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers; Kev also discusses a disgraceful new version of "Jump"…
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Episode 236 (3/6/26) - "Black Swan Soars, McCartney Bores"
This week, The Maestro reviews Black Swan's "Paralyzed" and the Paul McCartney & Wings documentary "Man On The Run"; Kev also discusses Sebastian Bach leading…
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Episode 235 (2/27/26) - "Shakira vs Styx...Who Ya Got?!?!"
This week, The Maestro reviews Queens of the Stone Age on "Austin City Limits"; Kev also discusses "Song Sung Blue", Metallica's upcoming Sphere residency and…
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Episode 234 (2/20/26) - "Wanted: Van Halen Lead Singer. Again."
This week, The Maestro passes along updates on the secretive 'Van Halen lost songs' project, Foo Fighters' new album and Steve Perry's involvement in Journey's…
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Episode 233 (2/13/26) - "Blackberry Smoke Live!"
This week, The Maestro reviews Blackberry Smoke live in concert; Kev also discusses Shinedown's disappointing 'Rock The Country' South Carolina cancellation…
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Episode 232 (2/6/26) - "The Legacy of Springsteen's Nebraska"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere"; Kev also discusses the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of Van Halen's "5150", Collective…
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Episode 231 (1/30/26) - "Megadeth's Epitaph"
This week, The Maestro reviews Megadeth's self-titled final album; Kev also discusses the end of "Chinese Democracy", Lou Gramm's solo leftovers and Motley…
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Episode 230 (1/23/26) - "Bret Wants 600%, Eagles Top 40 Million"
This week, The Maestro reviews Van Halen's "Live At Wembley 1995" and new songs from The Black Crowes, The Cold Stares and Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers; Kev…
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Episode 229 (1/16/26) - "Alter Bridge"
This week, The Maestro reviews the new self-titled album from Alter Bridge; Kev also discusses the latest Journey drama, the passing of the Grateful Dead's Bob…
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Episode 228 (1/9/26) - "Crowe Feathers"
This week, The Maestro breaks down a messy situation in Chicago for Triumph and a new album announcement from the Black Crowes; Kev also looks back at Charlie…
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Episode 227 (1/2/26) - "The Children of MTV"
This week, The Maestro reviews the HBO Max Counting Crows documentary "Music Box: Have You Seen Me Lately?"; Kev also discusses the fall of MTV, Peter…
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Episode 226 (12/26/25) - "Best Albums of 2025"
This week, The Maestro counts down the best albums of 2025; Kev also discusses Blackberry Smoke and a lot of KISS-related news involving Stanley Simmons (no…
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Episode 225 (12/19/25) - "Best Songs of 2025"
This week, The Maestro counts down the top ten rock songs of 2025 featuring 38 Special, Styx & The Hives!!! Kev also runs through a long list of 2026 concert…
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Episode 224 (12/12/25) - "Gene Simmons Steps In It Again"
This week, The Maestro discusses the awkward return of Triumph, the continued resurgence of vinyl sales and health issues for Stryper's Michael Sweet; Kev also…
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Episode 223 (12/5/25) - "Dancing With The Devil"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Dancing With The Devil", the final (?) album from Lynch Mob; Kev also discusses Aerosmith's jaded history as sellouts, two new…
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Episode 222 (11/28/25) - "2025 Live Music Recap"
This week, The Maestro looks back at the best concerts of 2025; Kev also discusses Extreme's bold & brilliant music video accomplishment, extensive 2026 tour…
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Episode 221 (11/21/25) - "Is Cheap Trick All Washed Up?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Cheap Trick's new album "All Washed Up"; Kev also discusses recently announced 2026 tours featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner…
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Episode 220 (11/14/25) - "Kings of Leon & David Coverdale"
This week, The Maestro reviews Kings of Leon's "EP #2"; Kev also discusses David Coverdale's retirement, Squeeze's upcoming 'teenage' album "Trixies" and Alex…
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Episode 219 (11/7/25) - "2026 Tours: AC/DC & Journey"
This week, The Maestro passes along huge 2026 tour news/updates involving AC/DC, Journey, Toto, Sting, Rod Stewart, Billy Gibbons and George Thorogood; Kev…
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Episode 218 (10/31/25) - "Mammoth & Stray Cats"
This week, The Maestro reviews "The End", the third album from Wolfgang Van Halen's band Mammoth; Kev also discusses the disappointing Stray Cats tour…
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Episode 217 (10/24/25) - "The Riff That Won't Quit"
This week, The Maestro explores the positives & negatives surrounding new tour announcements from Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi and Rush; Kev also…
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Episode 216 (10/17/25) - "RIP Ace Frehley"
This week, The Maestro mourns the loss of legendary rock guitarist Ace Frehley; Kev also reviews Foghat & Starship live in concert and discusses the impending…
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Episode 215 (10/10/25) - "The Return of Rush"
This week, The Maestro discusses Rush's 2026 comeback tour and the passing of John Lodge of The Moody Blues; Kev also looks back at Warrant's "Ultraphobic"…
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Episode 214 (10/3/25) - "Has Robert Plant Rejected Rock?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Robert Plant's latest album, "Saving Grace"; Kev also discusses the new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, a renaissance for The Cars, a…
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Episode 213 (9/26/25) - "A Milestone For 38 Special"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Milestone", 38 Special's first studio album in over twenty years; Kev also looks back at AC/DC's "Ballbreaker" & Roy Orbison's…
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Episode 212 (9/19/25)
This week, The Maestro reviews "All Night Days", the new album from Rob Thomas; Kev also discusses a very shaky one-time reunion between Kevin Cronin & REO…
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Episode 211 (9/12/25)
This week, The Maestro reviews "Roll With The Punches", the new album from Bryan Adams; Kev also discusses Twisted Sister's 50th anniversary reunion tour, the…
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Episode 210 (9/5/25)
This week, The Maestro discusses Radiohead's first live shows in seven years, the latest reason to hate Roger Waters and an upcoming book & documentary about…