Both Marques and Shyra of the Sacramento blogosphere have already paid off their house 21 years ahead of schedule Ipass also does title loans. They paid an additional 1/12 of their monthly payment for two extra costs every year. With all promotions, bonuses, and additional cash, they put all ofRead More →
Comment this story Comment On a remote dirt road in China’s northwest Qinghai Plateau, a four-piece band dressed in hazmat suits and gas masks launch into a thrash metal number about the dangers to burn waste. “A person’s life is just a breath, a breath filled with garbage,” the singerRead More →
Guns N’ Roses Herbal Tea Billboardcharts dated July 23 thanks to songs from the band’s catalog scoring syncs in the film Thor: Love and Thunderwhich opened on July 8 and has since reigned supreme at the box office. Axl Rose-front’s 1980s classics “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome to theRead More →
A little late to add to the summer book list, but arriving just in time for those buying early – ahem – “bird” vacations will be ‘The Byrds: 1964-1967’, an art book by 400-page large-format collection curated by the band’s three surviving founding members, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and DavidRead More →
Two versions of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” litter BillboardThe Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Rock Songs charts (dated July 16), after the 1983 single made an appearance in Netflix’s fourth season stranger things. The recorded edition for the show’s new season, credited as “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Read More →
First Kate Bush, now Metallica. ‘Master of Puppets’ climbs the charts thanks to stranger things! The last two episodes of stranger things 4 hit last weekend, and on top of the monster-hunting mayhem, we also got the most metal gig ever. As part of the Hawkins gang’s elaborate plan toRead More →
Regardless of Gene Simmons’ protestations, rock is certainly not dead. It really depends on how you define “rock”. This week, Billboard announced an overhaul of its rock and alternative charts. The updated Top Rock and Alternative Albums chart will now feature “all tracks considered rock, alternative (even if core-pop orRead More →
This 4th of July weekend, Rob Thomas would probably say, “Man, it’s hot,” just another indicator that summer is officially here. And no matter what you have planned for the months to come, Rock Music Menu has dug up a few items that are guaranteed to make your dog daysRead More →
According to the calendar, summer is officially here. No matter what you have on file in the coming months, Rock Music Menu has unearthed items that are guaranteed to make your dog days even cooler; Literally as well as figuratively. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting necessities forRead More →
Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham had worked with Beatles manager Brian Epstein. Together they had helped shape the Liverpudlians’ image, but Epstein fired Oldham after an argument. “We were the instrument of [Oldham’s] revenge on Epstein,” Keith Richards wrote in his autobiography Life. Oldham didn’t understand right away. He triedRead More →
It might seem like Southern Idaho’s most famous name is upset with rock music when he calls it embarrassing, but that’s not the case. He says it is what it is and embarrassingly what it should be. While that might not quite make sense since rockers always seem to giveRead More →
David Friend, The Canadian Press Posted Sunday, June 12, 2022 9:37 a.m. EDT Last updated Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 9:37 a.m. EDT Director Andrew Hamilton says his new concert film “The Onyx Experience” is not just a powerful celebration ofRead More →
LAP — The votes have been received and thanks to community feedback, two award-winning bands, selected by Lapeer Days attendees, will take to the main stage at this year’s free festival taking place August 19-21 downtown by Lapeer. “The selections for these two groups came from the poll we conductedRead More →
(MENAFN-GetNews) This new single is a commemoration and a huge celebration of the love fathers have for their children. Sarantos is an international award-winning solo artist whose music is both original and inspiring. The eclectic entertainer is known for producing music that comes from the heart presuming songs about theRead More →
This new single is a commemoration and a huge celebration of the love fathers have for their children. Sarantos is an international award-winning solo artist whose music is both original and inspiring. The eclectic entertainer is known for producing music that comes from the heart presuming songs about the relationshipsRead More →
Album cover (hennemusic) Def Leppard topped the US hard rock charts with their new album, “Diamond Star Halos”. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Chart and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 10 after selling 34,000 earned equivalent album units in its first week. OfRead More →
In this week’s music news, ‘Black Hills Soul’ is crushing the rock charts with its debut album ‘Where It All Begins’. We caught up with Scott (guitar) and Bill (drums) for some early questions. Guys, welcome to Muzique magazine. How did you find the name of your band? Scott:Read More →
70s glam-rock band the Rubettes, known for the number one song “Sugar Baby Love”, have been torn apart by a bitter legal battle over their iconic name. Frontman Alan Williams, 74, claims his former bandmates went behind his back to start a splinter group called the Rubettes after they splitRead More →
Author: Alicia Parker June 01, 2022 June 01, 2022 Blynd Birds is set to release their latest rock album, “Songs To Sink Yachts To”. The group added some of their best creations to the album. The very energetic rock band blind birds will release his latest album, “Songs for SinkingRead More →
After debuting on several Billboard charts dated May 21 after its first hours of release, My Chemical Romance’s “The Foundations of Decay” explodes onto more charts after its first seven days of tracking, leading its vault to No. 1 in the Hot Hard Rock survey Songs dated May 28. “Decay”Read More →
The devastating but all-too-common school shooting that killed 19 elementary students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas earlier this week sent shock waves across the country and around the world. Calls have again been made for tougher gun control laws while others have lamented the use of a national tragedyRead More →
If you wanted to catch a classic rock concert, be prepared to shell out a ton of money to do so or perhaps enjoy your favorite bands in rather unconventional ways, including playing games that feature them on the available site of zonder cruks casino which can be visited. Now,Read More →
The RMA Awards For Rock, Metal, Prog took place for the first time on April 4th. The nominees were announced earlier in the year, and then a vote took place among RMA members and their panel of judges to determine who would receive the awards. The winners were announced inRead More →
HIDDEN GEMS An overlooked gem of Portland rock music By Al Melchior May 16, 2022 Portland-based musician and songwriter Casey Neill hasn’t been afraid to change his sound from album to album. When he came out the brooklyn bridge in 2007, he eschewed the Celtic and folk-influenced sound that formedRead More →
Top franchise owners share expert tips for success in 4-part series BETHESDA, MD., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Bach to Rock, America’s music school for students of all ages, today announced the launch of the third profile of its franchisee profile campaign, which features top school owners in Bach toRead More →
The highly anticipated rock festival is here! Riot Fest 2022 is making a comeback! Taking place in Chicago’s Douglas Park from September 16-18, 2022, the three-day festival lineup has a huge impact as it will not only be a massive music festival, but it will also see many artists comeRead More →
Scorpions, left, Chirkutt performs at the Golden Jubilee Bangladesh Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA on Friday. — collected Rock fans rejoiced at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA, where rock music from East and West met on Friday night when Chirkutt and Scorpions took turnsRead More →
Annie Lennox: From Aberdeen Choir to Rock Music Hall of Fame Schedule An icon of a desktop calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of Facebook’s “f” mark.Read More →
It’s easy to think that Utah’s sculptural red rock towers are immobile, if not immovable. Yet the rock towers twist, sway and sway imperceptibly in response to vibrations and seismic activity. Recently, University of Utah geophysics graduate student Riley Finnegan measured the ambient vibrations of 14 large-scale structures in southernRead More →
Dominique Genetti, Digital journalist April 28, 2022 INDIO, CA – OCTOBER 16: Musicians Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform during A Desert Trip at Empire Polo Field on October 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Their music is legendary.Read More →
Never afraid to have a point of view and looking increasingly at home as the statesman of rock, Noel Gallagher has bad news for the future of rock bands. rock, especially if you’re working class. There are plenty of middle class bands… who carry guitars instead of playing them. ButRead More →
Guns N’ Roses famous track ‘Sweet Child O Mine’ reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. It also re-entered the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart at number 9. The 1987 hit achieved that feat after appearing in the film’s upcoming trailer, Thor: Love and Thunder. ‘SweetRead More →
Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine” Rules Billboardfor the first time on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart after its inclusion in the new trailer for the upcoming film Thor: Love and Thunder. “Child” debuts at No. 1 on the chart dated April 30 and re-enters the Hot RockRead More →
After releasing two chart-topping pop-punk albums, Machine Gun Kelly announces that he is abandoning rock music for hip hop. Barely a month after the release of his second pop-punk record n°1, Consumer Sale, Machine Gun Kelly has announced that he is officially done with rock music for now and plansRead More →
Every new band’s worst nightmare is having to deal with the sophomore crisis. When you have your whole career to look forward to, that’s when you’re either going to become a great songwriter or burn out too quickly. When these rockers entered the studio for the second time, they wereRead More →
Mick Jagger has said that artists like Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly are bringing a bit of “life back” to rock and roll today. “In rock music you need energy, and there haven’t been a lot of new rock singers,” Jagger, 78, said in an interview. “Now there are aRead More →
The rock band Mr. Moto has always been phenomenal in their projects. The songs are organic and honest in every way and attract audiences with their innovative styles. (YourDigitalWall Editorial): – Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant April 23, 2022 (Issuewire.com) – Rock Band Mr Motorcycle composed his last two songs, ‘Hard Candy’ andRead More →
Mick Jagger credited an unlikely pair of pop-punk singers with keeping the spirit of rock music alive. In a new interview with Swedish radio P4, the Rolling Stones singer – one of the greatest singers in music history – lamented the lack of rockers in recent years. However, two artistsRead More →
Rush’s extensive series of 40th anniversary albums continues with an expanded edition of the progressive rock band’s breakthrough 1981 release, “Moving Pictures”, cementing its status as a well-deserved classic album. The album released on April 15 is available to fans in a few separate configurations, including the Super Deluxe Edition,Read More →
No Resolve triple on top BillboardThe rock genre-based digital song sales charts date back to April 16 with its latest Disney movie song cover. The band’s amplified rendition of Jessica Darrow’s “Surface Pressure” from Encanto debuted at No. 1 on the Rock Digital Song Sales, Alternative Digital Song Sales, andRead More →
Grace Potter and The Devil Makes Three headline the festival TEMPLETON — The Udsen Family of Castoro Cellars have announced the lineup for their 2022 Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival. Saturday, September 17 will close with multiple Grammy-nominated Grace Potter and soul singer Allen Stone. Sunday, September 18, willRead More →
If you or someone you know is due for surgery soon, check to see if the surgeon is a rock fan. Why? A new study has found that a surgeon’s work improves when they listen to rock music during a procedure. This new study has just been published by LangenbeckRead More →
Mention the band Steely Dan in conjunction with the concept of yacht rock, and many people will get a passionate reaction. Yacht rock is often mistakenly considered bad music and is often confused with soft rock. But the opposite is true: according to MasterClass, part of what defines yacht rockRead More →
If you think 2021 has been a great year for new music, wait and see what 2022 brings. Artists have had a tough time over the past year, and bands that were on the verge of a successful year have ended up pushing back tours and album releases. But inRead More →
An Auckland concert hall has been called in by its owner to still require patrons to present vaccination passes. Whammy Bar, on Karangahape Rd in Auckland, first heard of its owner Paul Reid’s views when he left a negative review on the bar’s Facebook page – and the owners sayRead More →
When it comes to large, multi-day music festivals with dozens and dozens of artists playing, it’s not uncommon for some of them to drop out at the last minute, whether to medical, travel or other unforeseen reasons. What’s rare is for headliners to drop out so close to the event,Read More →
When it comes to large, multi-day music festivals with dozens and dozens of artists playing, it’s not uncommon for some of them to drop out at the last minute, whether to medical, travel or other unforeseen reasons. What’s rare is for headliners to drop out so close to the event,Read More →
Punk rock has always been the hot-tempered, bratty young cousin of the rock family. Born out of a disregard for almost everything that happened in the 70s, it became the movement for disenfranchised and alienated youth. Defined by simple three-chord songs – played with speed and animosity – it defiedRead More →
foo fighters The biggest hits LP jumps from #8 to #1 on Billboard‘s Top Hard Rock Albums Chart (dated April 9), while the band’s 1997 single “Everlong” re-entered Hot Hard Rock Songs at No. 1 following the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins on March 25. The biggest hitsreleased inRead More →
From KISS pouring vials of its members’ blood into the ink of its inaugural Marvel Comics line in 1977 to Gerard Way’s acclaimed “Umbrella Academy” series of My Chemical Romance, the worlds of rock music and comic books have since long linked. Now The Clay People has added a localRead More →
Of all the subgenres that have come and gone in rock music, grunge seemed to be dying a pretty ugly death. With Kurt Cobain’s death hanging like a shroud over the rest of the stage, it was time for the genre to read its last rites and regroup into somethingRead More →
The popularity of rock plays a very important role in the development of this direction. If rock weren’t so popular, then such music would hardly play through our headphones, through the speakers of our favorite car or computer. Many people like to listen to such music, although for some reasonRead More →
Foo Fighters swept the rock category at the 2022 Grammy Awards, winning Best Rock Performance (“Making a Fire”), Best Rock Song (“Waiting on a War”) and Best Rock Album (medicine at midnight). The awards come just days after the tragic and sudden death of the band’s longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins.Read More →
A local musician and worship pastor/associate of Thrive Church has reached the top of the Christian rock music charts. Matt Moore’s song “Beautiful” reached No. 1 on the national Christian rock radio charts on March 30. Previously, Moore’s single “Broken Pieces” charted in the top 10, peaking at number sixRead More →
In 1972 two budding young musicians, Danny de Wet and Lucien Windrich, met at school in Boksburg, formed a band and then spent hours and hours in a rehearsal room in Brenthurst, Brakpan. Years later, this band became one of South Africa’s most iconic bands of the 80s, éVOID –Read More →
It’s been pretty quiet on the policing front since the British trio shamelessly cashed in on their heritage with sky-high ticket costs on a reunion jaunt in 2007-08. Now they’re looking in the rearview mirror again with a re-release of the 1982 documentary “The Police: Around the World,” first appearingRead More →
It’s been pretty quiet on the policing front since the British trio shamelessly cashed in on their heritage with sky-high ticket costs on a reunion jaunt in 2007-08. Now they’re looking in the rearview mirror again with a re-release of the 1982 documentary “The Police: Around the World,” first appearingRead More →
Students at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music hope to revolutionize alternative rock music culture by adding a female sound to a male-dominated industry. Sophomores Amanda Pasler, Eli Yaroch, Logan Renneker, Samantha Govero, George Staton, and freshman Jake Sonderman are the current members of Ex Monarch. Ex MonarchRead More →
MORE than a thousand children from schools across York skipped regular lessons for a day and were able to ‘let off steam’ instead. Just under 400 pupils from Copmanthorpe School, along with 200 from St Paul’s CE, 150 from Lord Deramore’s and 440 from Poppleton Ousebank were all visited byRead More →
newsletters, editors’ selection list, As a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and creator of one of Australia’s most iconic tracks, Ross Wilson’s impact on the fabric of musical culture has been felt in every corner. Wilson is heading to Mudgee on March 26 to perform as partRead More →
Rapper Aitch has offered Liam Gallagher a handsome sum of money to feature on his upcoming new album. Clearly not one to mess around when it comes to big career opportunities, local boy Aitch – from New Moston – took to Twitter yesterday to propose the former Oasis frontman, taggingRead More →
Nothing could have prepared musicians and others in the music industry for the arrival of COVID-19 in March 2020. After the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the industry , like everything else, has been forced to accept a harsh reality. : Things weren’t going toRead More →
During the Go-Go’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on October 30, 2021, actress Drew Barrymore spilled a secret: the new wave band’s 1981 album, The beauty and the Beastchanged her life when she heard it at the age of 6. She told the crowd that sheRead More →
When the Byrds released “Mr. Tambourine Man” in 1965, they introduced Bob Dylan’s songs to a new audience and launched a career that would place them among the most influential rock bands of all time. To celebrate this heritage, a new book offers a visual history of the group. OfferingRead More →
Noel Gallagher thinks rock music is too bourgeois to find another Oasis. The ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ hitmaker and his brother Liam grew up in Burnage, Manchester and he insisted ‘working class kids’ would find it hard to break into music these days in because of the costs associatedRead More →
Noel Gallagher thinks rock music is too bourgeois to find another Oasis. The ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ hitmaker and his brother Liam grew up in Burnage, Manchester and he insisted ‘working class kids’ would find it hard to break into music these days in because of the costs associatedRead More →
Released March 4 Tara Who? offers ‘Asian blood‘. The song is compelling for its bold lyricism, sublime subject matter, and metallic instrumental arrangement. Tara Who? is a new-age rock music enthusiast who came up with the latest track ‘Asian blood.‘ The track is inspired by the feminist punk movement RiotRead More →
TownNews.com Content Exchange Noel Gallagher thinks rock music is too bourgeois to find another Oasis. The ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ hitmaker and his brother Liam grew up in Burnage, Manchester and he insisted ‘working class kids’ would struggle to get into music these days in because of the costsRead More →
Musicians are just human like the rest of us, but sometimes it might be necessary to draw a line regarding which of them you choose to support as a fan. A new study by TickPick has found the three most controversial figures in rock music, in which their fans haveRead More →
March 8, 2022, 4:44 PM Olivia Rodrigo takes her all-female rock band on her upcoming Sour Tour. Olivia Rodrigo spoke about working with an all-female band and called on the media to overlook women in rock. Olivia Rodrigo fans will know that the 19-year-old has an all-female band. Shortly afterRead More →
Rhayader and District Male Voice Choir changed scenery and genres last weekend when they visited a legendary recording studio. On February 26, the choir traveled to Rockfield Studios, located in the Wye Valley in Monmouthshire, to provide backing vocals for a local group. A residential recording studio set in history;Read More →
Ed Sheeran’s rock revamp, Bring Me the Horizon, of his hit “Bad Habits” reaches several Billboard chart dated March 5, punctuated by its No. 2 arc on Hot Hard Rock Songs. In its first full tracking week (from February 18, the day after the remix was released, to February 24),Read More →
Photo provided Skillet doesn’t seem to soften with age. Over a 15-year recording career that includes 10 previous studio albums, the Christian crossover band have firmly established themselves in the alternative metal/rock universe. The band’s 10th album, 2019’s release “Victorious,” gave a grungy, industrial edge to aggressive rockers like “YouRead More →
Following the release of the one-of-a-kind album “Requiem” in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Methodist Church earlier this month, their debut single “Start the Healing” topped the Active Rock radio charts. “Start the Feeling” debuted atop the Active Rock charts for a week last month, beating Three Days Grace’s “So Called Life”Read More →
Frank Mastropolo’s new book, Fillmore East: the place that changed rock music forever returns to the legendary and ephemeral place in New York. Mastropolo – journalist, photographer and former producer of ABC News 20/20 – interviewed more than 90 musicians and former crew members for an oral history that compilesRead More →
Doja Cat has appeared on several genre-specific Billboard charts during her meteoric journey to stardom. She’s seen her songs rise to ranks in genres like pop, rap, hip-hop, R&B, and even Latin, and now she can add her latest track to that ever-growing list. Cat’s new single “Celebrity Skin” isRead More →
EDGEOUT RECORDS PRESENTS THE FUTURE OF ROCK MUSIC AT #HAPPENS @ THE BARBERSHOP (LAS VEGAS SPEAKEASY) Tweet that Bluphoria has completed its development phase. The group entered East Iris Studios at Nashville last January to record their first album with an 11-time GRAMMY®-nominated GRAMMY®-winning mixer/producer Mark Needham (MacFleetwood, The Killers,Read More →
revolution engine has years of experience composing expressive rock songs. The last album ‘First and Flame’ is the best performance of them so far. After playing in different parts of Alberta, examining the effectiveness of their music, the rock band revolution engine is ready to release his latest album ‘PrimeRead More →
Doja Cat appears on a Billboard rock for the first time with his cover of Hole’s “Celebrity Skin”. The song debuts on multiple counts dated February 26, led by the bows of numbers 16 and 18 of the respective Hot Alternative Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs surveys. DuringRead More →
Some of rock music’s biggest names have paid tribute to Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan after his sudden death at his Killarney home on Tuesday morning. he grunge star (57) who was also a member of rock bands Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, and collaborated withRead More →
Since making history with their victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, the popularity of Italian rock band Måneskin has skyrocketed. Not only does their music literally accumulate Billions flows, but they’ve also made a name for themselves as fashion icons. In the Eurovision Song Contest final, they captured theRead More →
During the 2022 BRIT Awards red carpet, it was revealed that Ed Sheeran would open the show with ‘Bad Habits’, the hit single from his album Equals (=). The announcement came as no surprise, as starting Britain’s biggest music event of the year with the country’s biggest star performing oneRead More →
Queen guitarist Brian May praised one of rock’s pioneers The Beatles and admitted that they are the pinnacle of rock writing and music. Brian May is known for being the guitarist and keyboardist of his co-founded rock band Queen. The legendary musician’s huge impact on his band Queen made themRead More →
Anyone who still says rock has been dead since the mid-2000s needs to seriously get their ears checked. Over the past decade, we’ve seen some of the greatest rock music the world has ever produced come to fruition. It’s just not the way you expected it to be. Of course,Read More →
The worlds of rock music and casinos have more in common than you might think. Let’s take a look at some of the ways these two popular aspects of the entertainment industry have come together over the years. Strip based casino games One of the first things a casino fanRead More →
When rock and roll came out, it wasn’t necessarily considered the most heartfelt music in the world. While someone like Little Richard or Jerry Lee Lewis may have lit the scene at the time, it can’t really be said that the songs exactly came from a personal place or anything.Read More →
Technology these days makes a lot of things really easy to do, including making music. But for artists who have been playing instruments for decades and are used to making old-school records, this may not be viewed so positively. Slash explains how technology has changed the “soul” of rock ‘n’Read More →
‘I‘ve been dead twice,” smiled David Thomas of Pere Ubu, on Zoom from his flat in Hove. “Death is very overrated. It was like sleeping. Once I was taken back by the ambulance team. My wife said, ‘These guys worked like hell on you.’ The other time I woke upRead More →
“I was sitting there with the guitar thinking I hadn’t written rock music in so long. Could I still do this?” Published on February 07, 2022 John Frusciante is back! With Red Hot Chili Peppers having released the pirate-influenced single “Black Summer” ahead of the new album Unlimited lovethe bandRead More →
February 7, 2022, 3:20 p.m. “It’s a new era reminiscent of my first era. I’m going back to my roots.” Demi Lovato has opened up about what their new “rocky emo” music will sound like and why they’re going back to their roots. Last month (January 20), Demi Lovato surprisedRead More →
When you’re trying to write a song, inspiration can come from anywhere. I mean, in addition to the habits of some bands who write about the wonders of drug use, there are often real people who are behind some of the most classic bits of history. This does not necessarilyRead More →
Glenn Wheatley, a legendary actor in the Australian music industry for over 50 years, has died of complications from COVID-19. He was 74 years old. After playing bass guitar with The Masters Apprentices in the 1960s, Wheatley became one of the greatest talent managers and sleuths the Australian music industryRead More →
After being in the rock world for a little while, you’re going to want to start exploring new sonic territory. No one can play all genres at once, so it’s always nice to have some sort of evolution in your sound over time to keep you well balanced as aRead More →
Around the turn of the century, rock was getting a little uncertain of what it wanted to be. As we had quite an influx of great music on the charts up until 1999, but the start of the decade seemed like the start of something…we weren’t quite sure what itRead More →
Drawing crowds from across the country with a delicate combination of big names and local talent, Rifffest has seen Crows, Strange Bones and Calva Louise hit the stage in previous years. Read more Read more Peaky Blinders season 6: The filming locations in or near Leeds that you can visit…Read More →
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania | ArtsQuest announced on Friday that iconic music group Poison will perform at its flagship festival, Musikfest, in 2022. The band’s original members – Bret Michaels, CC DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett – say they’ll be rocking the Wind Creek Steel stage at PNC Plaza on Sunday,Read More →
By GRACE L. WILLIAMSFor the Montclair Local Last year Jason Didner was the man with a rock video on YouTube who sang “Run with My Troubles”, a tribute to a technique he had found to preserve his sanity. This year, he’s releasing an entire album to encourage healthy coping strategies.Read More →
As we slowly recover from the Coronavirus hangover, life is getting more enjoyable day by day. Last year we saw a moderate return to normalcy, with concert halls reopening and music festivals dispersing. With Glastonbury returning this year, after a two-year hiatus, we can look forward to the triumphant returnRead More →
The entire recording industry normally comes down to raw numbers at the end of the day. No matter how many artists try to go above and beyond for the sake of their art, there is nothing that matters more than serving the company’s bottom line. Yet, on the rarest ofRead More →
Take a musical journey to the late 80s when Del Norte High presents “Rock of Ages: High School Edition.” The show centers on Sherrie, a small-town Kansas girl who arrives in Hollywood with big dreams of becoming a star. She meets Drew, who, like other young adults, is trying toRead More →
With a looming biodiversity crisis and concerns over food security and sustainability, bees are frequently in the headlines. The importance of bees in our society as pollinators and producers of honey seems to have led to their growing popularity in many artistic pursuits, such as film, social media, games, andRead More →
How else to seduce young music fans than with a catchy video? If we’re being frank, that’s the point of a music video. When MTV launched in 1981, having a visual aid for rehearsing a song was a surefire way to break into the mainstream. It was another way toRead More →
The 60s are often over-romanticized by those who remember and those who wish. While they may not have been flower heaven, some would suggest, however, the decade-long period produced undeniably superb music that still influences and sounds amazing today. It took many attributes to make them a top rock band.Read More →
We get things later in Ireland. Punk came to the UK in 1976, but it was in 1977/78 that it really broke through here. Studio 54 in New York was already closed before we really embraced disco and, as far as the ‘Swinging Sixties’ go, well, history will show theyRead More →
21 January 2022, 11:26 The ‘La La Land’ Demi Lovato era is back and their new music sounds iconic. Demi Lovato officially announced a funeral for their pop music and teased an imminent return to their rock music roots. Demi Lovato may be best known for pop anthems like “Skyscraper,”Read More →
Since its conception, Rock Music has undergone a number of facelifts and body retouching. But everything from the carefree ballad of rock n’ roll to the muddy oppression of doom metal shares a common ancestor: the blues. Evolution and divergence from this point of origin resulted in an ever-expanding genomeRead More →
Today in Old White Guy Opinions: Elvis Costello doesn’t care much about rock music these days. The 67-year-old pop rock legend – who has just released his 32nd studio album, The boy named if – said in a recent interview that he thinks modern rock has lost its spark. “IRead More →
It’s time we all agreed that the 80s tended to be a little corny. Who are we laughing at ? With the amount of over-the-top music videos floating around, it’s no wonder the grunge revolution took the exact opposite direction for the next few years. That doesn’t mean you shouldRead More →
Elvis Costello has admitted that he “doesn’t like” modern rock music very much because “the rhythm is so square”. Costello was interviewed by rolling stone which further drew the rock veteran to writing guitar music, with the singer replying “I don’t like rock music very much. I like rock ‘€Read More →
No casual rock fan will argue that the most important instrument is the guitar. No matter how many people like Sting or Elton John become famous playing another instrument, the reason we remember icons like Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen is because they have a six-string in their hand.Read More →
Since the dawn of MTV in 1981, music videos have played an increasingly important role in the industry. Artists and record companies are, of course, always looking for new ways to market their work. For years, musicians have visually enriched their live shows with elaborate costumes, sets and designer lighting.Read More →
Houston rapper Hyro the Hero isn’t really a rapper. His music is inspired by both hard rock and hip-hop. He has collaborated with Disturbed, Hellyeah and Atreyu and has Slipknot at the top of his list of dream collaborators. Photo: Jose Cantu / Jose Cantu Hyro The Hero grew upRead More →
Metaphor, allegory, and ambiguous language are often used in music to disguise the true meaning of a song. The lyrics to Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds went over the heads of many who were unfamiliar with LSD. Blondie’s One Way Or Another may sound like a romantic ballad, butRead More →
Eric Clapton By Michel Christophe Rock Music Menu Columnist Welcome to this year’s edition of Rock Music Menu’s “New Year’s Resolutions for Rockers in Need,” where we help busy musicians set goals for the next 12 months. It’s not an easy job, but it has to be done. Just likeRead More →
Emilie Weaving is not your usual Stem ambassador Lots of 10-year-old girls write letters to themselves. Few people say that when they are older they will be the team manager of Italian motorcycle rider Valentino Rossi. Almost 20 years later, mechanical engineer Emilie Weaving is stillRead More →
Shopping season is pretty much over this year and if you’re struggling to find something to entice the music lover in your life, Rock Music Menu is here with the annual gift guide to help. This week we take a look at 10 of 2021’s best books on rock andRead More →
My As We See It column in the November 2021 issue of stereophilic was a sincere expression of regret over my inability to connect with current rock music. It ended with a request for recommendations. I have them. Moreover, most (but not quite) of those who answered found themselves inRead More →
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 12/11/2021 Leo Gozbekian, a music industry photographer presented his first book, “All Access Concert & Backstage Photos, a Photo Essay of my Journey as a Music Photographer”. A great addition to the coffee table, the book features over 600 photographs acrossRead More →
If you’re an artist, you tend to take rock and roll a little more seriously than most. It’s not the kind of thing that’s just disposable gear that people can dance to at the club. Music is meant to mean more than just a handful of chords, and it’s theRead More →