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The Fortress Of Rock
Kevin Crane
196 episodes
1 week ago
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!
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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!
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The Fortress Of Rock
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 cancellation, George Lynch's pathetic excuse for continuing on with Lynch Mob ("I lied"?!?!) and Sammy Hagar's long-awaited return to the United Kingdom!!!

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1 week ago
1 hour 25 minutes 15 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 217 (10/24/25)

This week, The Maestro explores the positives & negatives surrounding new tour announcements from Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi and Rush; Kev also discusses Sammy Hagar, The Refreshments, Spinal Tap and Kings of Leon!!!

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2 weeks ago
1 hour 37 minutes 53 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 216 (10/17/25)

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 retirement (maybe, possibly?) of Foreigner's Lou Gramm and Journey's Jonathan Cain!!!

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 37 minutes 48 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 215 (10/10/25)

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", "The Rose" & "Here I Go Again" and pays tribute to local bands, musicians & music venues with a review of Playback live!!!

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4 weeks ago
1 hour 21 minutes 12 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 214 (10/3/25)

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 surprise Foo Fighters live EP and The Who's final live performance ever!!! Really, honestly!!! They mean it this time...maybe kinda sorta?!?!

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1 month ago
1 hour 48 minutes 25 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 213 (9/26/25)

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 "Oh Pretty Woman" and discusses new expanded/box sets from The Cars, Motley Crue & the Rolling Stones!!!

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1 month ago
1 hour 21 minutes 34 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
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 Speedwagon, an intimate one-off Foo Fighters show and one more attempt from the government to reign in Live Nation & Ticketmaster!!!

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1 month ago
1 hour 28 minutes 9 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
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 passing of Supertramp's Rick Davies and Wolfgang Van Halen's not-so-subtle middle finger to David Lee Roth (aka Mammoth's "I Really Wanna")!!!

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1 month ago
1 hour 25 minutes 1 second

The Fortress Of Rock
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 Paul McCartney & Wings; Kev also reviews "The Hives Forever Forever The Hives" and David Lee Roth in concert!!!

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2 months ago
1 hour 28 minutes 31 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 209 (8/29/25)

This week, The Maestro reviews Shinedown & Bush live in concert and the new Collective Soul documentary, "Give Me A Word"; Kev also discusses Three Days Grace, John Fogerty, Ann Wilson and a lawsuit involving long-gestating royalty issues for The Police!!!

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2 months ago
1 hour 37 minutes 58 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 208 (8/22/25)

This week, The Maestro reviews Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini of Ratt live in concert; Kev also discusses "All Washed Up" (the new album from Cheap Trick), a permanent lineup change for Kansas and "Elvis has left the building"!!!

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2 months ago
59 minutes 15 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 207 (8/15/25)

This week, The Maestro dives into Megadeth's final album & farewell tour announcement, Kevin Cronin's latest post-REO Speedwagon pity party and the mystery surrounding 'Journey Beyond'; Kev also reviews Great White & Slaughter live in concert and congratulates KISS for receiving the Kennedy Center Honors!!!

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2 months ago
1 hour 26 minutes 36 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 206 (8/8/25)

This week, The Maestro reviews "Wake Me Up When The Sun Goes Down", the new album from Honeymoon Suite; Kev also discusses Robert Plant, Rob Thomas, U2 and Rod Stewart's creative yet creepy AI Ozzy Osbourne 'selfie' tribute!!!

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3 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 38 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 205 (8/1/25)

This week, The Maestro reviews the HBO Max documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" and "I Beat Loneliness", the new album from Bush; Kev also discusses Foghat, the Stray Cats, AC/DC, Def Leppard and Bad Company!!!

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3 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes 4 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 204 (7/25/25)

This week, The Maestro honors the legacy of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne; Kev also reviews new music from Styx ("Circling From Above") and discusses old music from Buckingham Nicks and fake AI music falsely attributed to Toto!!!

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3 months ago
1 hour 43 minutes 30 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 203 (7/18/25)

This week, The Maestro discusses the disappointing and troubling end to live shows for ELO & the Steve Miller Band; Kev also breaks down new music announcements from Alter Bridge, Robert Plant & 38 Special and reviews Quiet Riot & Slaughter live in concert!!!

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3 months ago
1 hour 34 minutes 28 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 202 (7/11/25)

This week, The Maestro reviews Bruce Springsteen's "Lost & Found: Selections From The Lost Albums"; Kev also discusses Paul McCartney's return to the road in North America, the end of Matt Cameron's tenure in Pearl Jam and health updates on Aldo Nova & Jeff Lynne!!!

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4 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes 59 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 201 (7/4/25)

This week, The Maestro does a deep dive on Queens of the Stone Age (reviews of their new EP "Alive in the Catacombs" as well as their debut album); Kev also discusses the 30th anniversary of Foo Fighters, the Scorpions biopic "Wind of Change" and overseas trouble for Marilyn Manson!!!

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4 months ago
1 hour 34 minutes 35 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 200 (6/27/25)

This week, The Maestro reviews "Walk This Road", the new album from The Doobie Brothers; Kev also looks back at Elvis Presley's 'Comeback Special' and pays tribute to Bad Company's Mick Ralphs...

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4 months ago
1 hour 35 minutes 2 seconds

The Fortress Of Rock
Episode 199 (6/20/25)

This week, The Maestro discusses the return of The Blues Brothers, the final show for REO Speedwagon and the end of the (radio) road for Dr. Demento; Kev also reviews "The Southern, Part Two" by The Cold Stares and looks back at "Space Oddity" & "Rock Around The Clock"!!!

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4 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes 17 seconds

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 drop every Friday night!