Calling my younger brother is common at least three times a week. We usually start our conversations talking about 80s music, with him pointing to the Pink Floyd and AC/DC posters on my dorm wall and wondering if I’d heard any of their deep cuts. During our last conversation, IRead More →
Even putting industry cynicism aside, it’s hard to deny that we cling to the personalities of the people who make the songs we love as much as their music itself, and the marketing staff behind the scenes take advantage of that. There’s also a financial incentive: the music of aRead More →
A band from Armagh have risen to the top of the UK and Irish iTunes Rock charts with their brand new single. Martin Rafferty sits proudly above musical luminaries Fleetwood Mac, Stereophonics and Queen with the single “You’ll Never Be Alone” – a song the band never really intended toRead More →
Music photographer Mick Rock, who photographed David Bowie, Queen, Debbie Harry and Iggy Pop, has died aged 72. He was Bowie’s official photographer in the early 1970s, helping to make the singer’s alter ego, Ziggy Stardust, a chart sensation. Rock’s images have appeared on the album covers of Queen (QueenRead More →
Charmie Joy Pagulong – The Filipina Star November 14, 2021 | 00:00 Måneskin thinks rock music is coming back. “I think slowly, maybe it’s coming back. The fact that this kind of music is working really well again proves to people and bands that maybe they want to do it,Read More →
Rock and roll tends to take care of itself much more than the pop market. While most costumes tend to drop their big-name artists like flies, the likes of Radiohead and U2 wouldn’t be where they are today if they didn’t get it right on their upcoming tours. Again, thereRead More →
Capcom announced that it will add four new music tracks in the upcoming Monster BGM: Rock Version DLC pack for Rise of the Monster Hunter. It will include the rock version of “Breath of Ire” previously shown at Tokyo Game Show 2021. The track will be available in two versions.Read More →
For every watered-down “rock” track that hit the charts over the past decade, there were still those working in the underground to keep the genre alive. Nevertheless, the genre still seems to be in danger. During the 2010s and particularly towards the end of the decade, rock tropes started toRead More →
Taking on the role of leader is a big job for anyone. Along with being able to sing in the right key of the song, you need to make sure you’re electric every time you take the stage and are able to keep the audience glued to you, no matterRead More →
GRAND RAPIDS — A music school that operates under the same name and style similar to the movie “School of Rock” is coming to Grand Rapids. School of Rock was established as a single school in Philadelphia in 1998 and now has over 500 locations, including five in Michigan. TheRead More →
Recently I noticed a little drama on Twitter about someone declaring the tapes “outdated” – now, as with any internet drama, this should largely not impact your life and be avoided at all costs. But the crash raised an interesting duality: From a data storage perspective, the tape is definitelyRead More →