Rick Shaffer

• Reviews

Rick Shaffer’s “Rites & Stories”: A Masterpiece of Proto-Garage Rock Rituals and Shadowed Narratives

August 20, 2025 Rick Jamm

With Rites & Stories, guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist Rick Shaffer steps deeper into the primal landscape he has cultivated across...

• New Releases

Rick Shaffer’s ‘Sleeping Dog’ Unleashes an Intense Fusion of Garage Blues and Rock Magic

November 4, 2023 Buddy Nelson

Renowned musician and founding member of The Reds®, Rick Shaffer, has once again unleashed his sonic prowess with his latest...

• News

Rick Shaffer Releases The Official Video for “Too Much” From His “Tightrope Ride” Album

October 15, 2022 Rick Jamm

The “Too Much” video was created in the UK by British artist/director, Peter McAdam, who previously took the reins on...

• New Releases

Rick Shaffer – “Tightrope Ride” – an undeniable pull and power!

March 21, 2022 Jacob Aiden

“Tightrope Ride” is the new project from that extraordinary purveyor of dirty, crunchy rock and roll, Rick Shaffer, and this...

• Twenty Questions

 Interview: Record artist and guitarist Rick Shaffer

September 24, 2017 Rick Jamm

Prolific recording rock artist, Rick Shaffer, is a founding member of the Philadelphia band, The Reds©, whose first self-titled album...

• New Releases

Rick Shaffer: “Outside Of Time” – For Garage Rock or Proto-Punk lovers, this is essential stuff!

July 18, 2016 Rick Jamm

I could repeat the words of dozens of reviewers and talk about how raw and visceral the performances here sounds....