Hosted by Kevin Crane · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 230 episodes
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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 drop every Friday night!
Kevin Crane hosts The Fortress Of Rock, a music show with 230 episodes published.
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 Village People lead singer Victor Willis and the long-awaited
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 legend of Van Halen's 'brown M&Ms' tour rider!!!
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 "Children of the Sun" and a one night stand in movie theaters for
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; Kev also reviews Geoff Tate's "Operation: Mindcrime III" and lo
This week, The Maestro reviews "EI8HT", the excellent new album from Shinedown, and discusses Steve Lukather's latest Van Halen 'vault project' update; Kev also looks back at Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog" gyrations & Grand
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 also discusses Neil Diamond, Night Ranger, Jeff Buckley & Ir
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 Starr!!!
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 Side Story" & Weezer's 'Green Album' and reviews new songs from
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 Sebastian's "Welcome Back" and reviews "Texas", the latest LP from
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 Stanley Simmons and the uneasy truce between Don Dokken and Geo
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 McCartney, Michael Stipe and George Lynch!!!
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 antitrust/monopoly battle in court; Kev also reviews "Engines of
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 engineer/producer Donn Landee...
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 Lady", Simon & Garfunkel's "Bookends" and Run DMC's "Crown R
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 of Van Halen's "5150"!!!
This week, The Maestro breaks down Geoff Tate's return to the world of "Operation: Mindcrime" and Vinnie Vincent's latest outlandish "Guitarmageddon" financial scheme; Kev also discusses Foo Fighters, Billy Idol, Peter F
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", disturbing amounts of money paid for rock memorabilia, more di
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 Twisted Sister, Bruce Johnston leaving The Beach Boys and Gun
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 the worst group of nominees in the history of the Rock & Roll
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 farewell tour; Kev also reviews Jay Buchanan's "Weapons of B
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The Fortress Of Rock is hosted by Kevin Crane. The show is categorised under music (commentary) and has published 230 episodes.
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