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Wicked: For Good Movie Review
Wicked: For Good, which is the sequel to 2024’s Wicked, was released on November 21 of 2025 (earlier for some theaters though).
My girlfriend really got me into these movies.
I really enjoyed Wicked last year (review here) so I was looking forward to seeing Wicked: For Good.
At first, I must say I was enjoying it, but later on, the movie really went into a new gear and I was really loving it then.
The first movie did a great job establishing all the characters and the songs are fantastic.
But this movie is darker and the story has more teeth to it, if you will.
Wicked: For Good is really a ride and again, the songs are fantastic.
All the cast is great, as it is in the first movie.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, and everyone else play their characters to the hilt and all do a splendid job.
If you are a fan of Wicked and The Wizard Of Oz, I don’t know how you could not enjoy Wicked: For Good.
Like anything, it’s not for everyone, but I love it, and so does my girlfriend (she’s already seen it 4 times and will go see it again).
Yeah I can attest it’s that great.
Go see it!!!!
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Aerosmith/Yungblud One More Time EP Review
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, as well as singer Yungblud, released an EP called One More Time on November 21 of 2025.
It says Aerosmith, but aside from one remix of an Aerosmith classic (which features all of the band), the EP is really Steven, Joe, Yungblud, and some other players (including Matt Sorum of The Cult, Guns N Roses, and Velvet Revolver).
Yungblud I had not heard of until more recently when I saw a video of him singing a KISS song (I Was Made For Loving You) and then he did a great version of Black Sabbath’s Changes at the Back To The Beginning concert in July of 2025.
I think Yungblud has a great future in music and it’s cool that he was able to work with Steven and Joe.
And it’s really great hearing Steven sing again.
Aerosmith canceled their last tour because Steven was having vocal issues.
So, to hear him sing at all, and also as great as he still is, is a promising sign.
And of course Steven and Joe being together is always great.
I’m not saying this is a masterpiece, but it’s really great hearing Steven sing again.
The lead single, My Only Angel, sounds like an Aerosmith song and should be a huge single.
Check it out. And welcome back Steven Tyler!!
Oh and the version I bought through Aerosmith’s website has spray paint on the logos that were spray painted by Steven himself!!! Pretty cool.
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Cheap Trick All Washed Up Album Review
Cheap Trick released their 21st studio album, All Washed Up, on November 14 of 2025.
Cheap Trick (featuring classic members Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, and Tom Petersson, as well as Rick’s son Dax) have really been on a roll since releasing their Bang Zoom Crazy Hello album in 2016.
Every album they’ve released since has been great and this one is no exception.
If you are a Cheap Trick fan, or just a fan of rock and roll music with crunch but also melody, then this album is for you.
Check it out and keep on rocking Cheap Trick!!!
And thanks for signing it for me (through Talk Shop Live)!!
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Judas Priest Featuring Ozzy Osbourne War Pigs (Charity Single)
In July of 2025, one of my favorite bands, Judas Priest, released a cover single of the Black Sabbath (another favorite of mine) classic War Pigs.
Well, a few months later, they rereleased it also featuring Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne (RIP) singing some of it with Priest singer Rob Halford.
The single was for charity (The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation & Cure Parkinson’s).
Ozzy’s vocals were older (Ozzy was not able to sing it with Priest), but Ozzy and his wife/manager Sharon gave Priest their blessing to use Ozzy’s vocal track for their cover.
Either way, it sounds amazing.
Rest In Peace Ozzy and keep on defending the Heavy Metal faith Judas Priest!!
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Hits Galore!! Bryan Adams/Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Concert Review
- Date of Concert: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Location of Concert: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH
I finally got to see Bryan Adams!!
I was supposed to see him in 2023, but I was ill at the time and could not attend.
Well, I made up for it this time.
What a show!!
As I said in the heading of this post, hits galore.
Opener Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo really brought the punch with their song selections from throughout their 4 decades long discography.
I had seen them a few months prior to this as a headliner (review here) so I knew what to expect.
Pat’s voice is still as powerful as ever and Neil (her husband) is a great guitarist and pianist too.
And their band is solid as a rock.
It was cool seeing them again.
But now to the main event.
Bryan Adams has been a very successful singer/songwriter/musician also for 4 decades and is still going strong.
This tour is in support of his latest album Roll With The Punches.
He played some from that album, plus lots of songs from throughout his career.
If you’re a fan, you had to be satisfied.
He even takes a few requests, via online choices.
And even though he has a big stage to perform on, he did the first two songs and the last song on a smaller platform in the back of the arena. Really cool!!
And his band (Bryan plays guitar and bass) which includes long time guitarist Keith Scott, long time drummer Pat Steward, and keyboardist Gary Breit, are rock solid too.
Again, another great show for the books.
What’s next? Who knows.
Rock on everyone.
Bryan Adams Set List:
- Can’t Stop This Thing We Started (B-Stage)
- Straight From The Heart (B-Stage)
- Kick Ass
- Run To You
- Somebody
- Roll With The Punches
- 18 Til I Die
- Please Forgive Me
- Take Me Back
- It’s Only Love
- Shine A Light
- Heaven
- Never Ever Let You Go
- This Time
- Make Up Your Mind
- You Belong To Me
- One Night Love Affair
- Lonely Nights (Audience Request)
- Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? (Audience Request)
- Here I Am
- When You’re Gone
- The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
- Back To You
- So Happy It Hurts
- Summer Of ’69
- Cuts Like A Knife
- All For Love (B-Stage)
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Set List:
- All Fired Up
- Invincible
- Ties That Bind
- Promises In The Dark
- Shadows Of The Night
- Together (New Song)
- We Belong
- Hell Is For Children
- You Better Run
- Love Is A Battlefield
- Heartbreaker (also features some of Ring Of Fire)
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