The Fortress Of Rock

Kevin Crane
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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 now drop every Saturday afternoon!

  1. 6d ago

    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 Sue" and breaks down new tour announcements from Queens of the Stone Age (with The Pixies) & Bon Jovi!!!

  2. Oct 17

    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 "Disco Duck", "Electric Ladyland" and "Songs in the Key of Life"!!!

  3. Oct 10

    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 bassist Ian Hill, huge 2027 tour announcements from Def Leppard & Nickelback and the first new album in 23 years from Zebra!!!

  4. Oct 3

    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 the death of Tom Petty, "Jack & Diane" and "Ghost in the Machine"...

  5. Sep 26

    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 Van Halen and an alternate rock universe where John Bonham lived & Led Zeppelin thrived well into the 1980s!!!

  6. Sep 19

    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 the death of Jimi Hendrix...

  7. Sep 12

    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 Van Halen vs Sammy Hagar and Canada's brave & mighty rock and roll warrior standing up against America...Bryan Adams?!?!

  8. Sep 4

    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 welcome return (Van Halen's "A Different Kind of Truth" on CD/vinyl), an iffy return (Molly Hatchet's first new LP in 16 years) and a return as predictable as the sun rising in the morning (The Who?!?! AGAIN?!?!)...

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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 now drop every Saturday afternoon!

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  • Creator
    Kevin Crane
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    247
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Crane
  • Show Website
    The Fortress Of Rock