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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Art Rupe – Credit: Michael Ochs Archives Art Rupe, founder of pioneering R&B label Specialty Records which released early classics by artists like Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Lloyd Price, has died aged 104. The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation announced his death on Friday, adding that Rupe died at hisRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
To bring back the lost glory of rock musicrock music artist from Victoria Steve Moffitt composes some of the best songs of this genre. Stay tuned for more! Oith a very strong sound of drums and cymbals in his music, the artist Steve Moffit appears to be such a retrieverRead More →
Top Left Club’s Jimi live at Brunswick Basement Bar, Hove 23.10.21 (photo Cris Watkins/PunkInFocus) (click photo to enlarge) TOP LEFT CLUB + OHMNS + HUMAN INVENTION – THE CELLAR BAR, THE BRUNSWICK, HOVE 23.10.21 Local concert promoters Weirdsville and Stay Sick presented a trio of in-yer-face punk rock bands tonightRead More →
Abhishek Kalia New Delhi : This Indian musical artist has already made a place for himself in the hearts of listeners from an early age. People walk their respective paths, thinking that they will go with the flow and achieve the desired success. However, each path has many challenges thatRead More →
Later this month, the David Bowie Estate will launch Bowie 75, a year-long celebration to mark David Bowie’s 75th birthday, which will kick off with the opening of two experiential pop-up stores. One will be located in his hometown of London at the site of Ziggy Stardust’s first confirmed sightingRead More →
“Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever” book is now available from journalist/photographer Frank Mastropolo This year marks the 50th anniversary of the closure of Fillmore East, promoter Bill Graham’s rock mecca in New York’s East Village. An all-star show on June 27, 1971 headlined by the AllmanRead More →
Determined to hold this year’s Philly Music Fest, organizers have carefully reviewed various safety protocols, as well as vaccination and infection rates in the Philadelphia area, and will move forward with the annual music festival in Philly Group non-profit. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, some necessary adjustments have beenRead More →
Can rock’n’roll protect people from bear attacks? A Japanese region hopes so and has commissioned a cautionary anthem warning residents of the threat posed by its urchin inhabitants. Bears are common across Japan and regularly unleash frantic hunts when they venture into cities, where they have attacked and even killedRead More →
Determined to hold this year’s Philly Music Fest, organizers have carefully reviewed various safety protocols, as well as vaccination and infection rates in the Philadelphia area, and will move forward with the annual music festival in Philly Group non-profit. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, some necessary adjustments have beenRead More →
At the turn of the 1980s, The Pretenders announced themselves to the world with what is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. They cemented their status as one of the most exciting bands around with their follow-up album “Pretenders II,” which celebrates its 40thRead More →
At the turn of the 1980s, The Pretenders announced themselves to the world with what is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. They cemented their status as one of the most exciting bands around with their follow-up album “Pretenders II,” which celebrates its 40thRead More →
Fathom Events and Greenwich Entertainment are proud to announce that “NEEDTOBREATHE: Into the Mystery” will premiere in theaters nationwide in a special one-night cinematic event on November 3. This intimate documentary chronicles the recording of GRAMMY®-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE’s latest album while quarantined in a historic home-turned-recording-studio in faraway TennesseeRead More →
Here in the States, despite being the best-known act to emerge from the Britpop explosion of the mid-90s, Oasis never quite caught on in America. Yet in their native UK, they were more than huge, as evidenced by their two-night adventure in August 1996 at Knebworth in England. The documentaryRead More →
Nova Twins discussed the resurgence of rock and punk music at festivals this summer, saying rock “has its time again”. The duo were talking to NME for a new cover of Big Read after their sets at Reading & Leeds festivals last month, and discussed how rock and punk ‘deserve’Read More →
Low seemed like a singular group from the start. They were a married, practicing Mormon couple, dedicated to playing as soft and slow as possible, in the teeth of the early 90s grunge era. In fact, Low stood out so much that people felt compelled to invent a new subgenreRead More →
Last month marked the 30th anniversary of not only the biggest metal release in history, but also one of the best-selling albums of all time in Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album, commonly referred to as ” The Black Album”. Now, the Bay Area-based hard rock titans are celebrating this Friday withRead More →
On International Literacy Day, it seems only fitting for a music platform to highlight songs inspired by great works of literature. With everything from Kate Bush The Wuthering Heights at Dire Straits’ Romeo and Juliet, the written word has been hugely influential to many artists. Iron Maiden performing in Croatia,Read More →
The group gave a voice to the excluded and always did things their own way The universe works in mysterious ways. But sometimes it works in a more obvious way. stone gossard and Jeff Ament may have felt their chance for success in music with their band Mother Love BoneRead More →
When the Rolling Stones announced earlier this month that longtime associate Steve Jordan would replace Charlie Watts on drums for upcoming “No Filter” concerts, with the latter recovering from an undisclosed “procedure”, there was a collective breath holding by longtime fans of the band. Watts was 80 after all, wasRead More →
Saxon frontman Biff Byford has slammed Boris Johnson’s government for its reluctance to engage with a music industry in peril during the current coronavirus crisis, and says he fears the worst for touring rock bands: “Someone ‘one should make fucking decisions,’ he says. . “It’s very good to take careRead More →
In August 1971, when Can released his second album, Tag Mago, there was not much that looked like it. Half a century later, there is still not much in the musical landscape like this record. The debut album of the German krautrock band, 1969 monster movie, included many of theRead More →
If you’re a magazine writing about Italy right now, there are three things you can’t not cover: police brutality, Italy’s victory at Euro 2020 and the outstanding success of Måneskin . The Italian rock band is, in fact, the cultural phenomenon of the moment. They show an attractive face ofRead More →
Opening a physical location for a collaboration-based business can seem like a risky move during the peak months of the pandemic. But for Indianapolis-based Rock Garage, it seemed like the only way forward. In fact, the pandemic itself led to the creation of the company, which offers music lessons asRead More →
Punk Rock & Paintbrushes are known for bridging the gap between music and art with their outlandish art exhibitions and most recently with the release of their one-of-a-kind coffee table art book “The Insides of Artists Written by Outsiders”. which features artwork and stories from world-renowned and emerging talent inRead More →
It’s a sad week for the regional music scene with the passing of Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist for Cinderella, one of the most notable performers on the Philadelphia rock and roll scene amid the 80s. He was 58 years old. The band, which also includedRead More →
It’s a sad week for the regional music scene with the passing of Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist for Cinderella, one of the most notable performers on the Philadelphia rock and roll scene amid the 80s. He was 58 years old. The group, which also includedRead More →
The casino industry has long been associated with popular music, ranging from jazz to rock, pop to techno. While the latter two are perhaps the most common musical genres in casinos these days, that wasn’t always the case. The relationship between casinos and music genres is largely influenced by societalRead More →
Jonathan ‘Jono’ Coleman OAM had a long career in radio and television in Australia and the UK, before his untimely death on Friday. His media career included stints as a presenter, with Ian ‘Dano’ Rogerson on triple j and Triple M where a combination of humor and new music sawRead More →
Best known as the drummer for legendary rock band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Def Leppard, Rick Allen has also become an accomplished painter in recent years. This weekend, he is making two appearances in the region to celebrate his latest creations. Allen, drummer on Def LepRead More →
Best known as the drummer for legendary rock band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Def Leppard, Rick Allen has also become an accomplished painter in recent years. This weekend, he is making two appearances in the region to celebrate his latest creations. Allen, drummer on Def LepRead More →
And everywhere ? Because while the headlines of 1994 heralded a dark era for heavy music, the albums released that year told a far more inspiring story – of scenes coming to fruition and bands fulfilling the promises they had to make. barely hinted. The phenomenon was as true forRead More →
There will be a memorial on July 2 for Mark Lee, a legendary concert promoter and an important figure in the Dallas rock music scene. Lee, a Dallas native and resident, died June 20; he was 74 years old. Lee was co-owner of The Hot Klub, the famous 1980s punkRead More →
While the charts have been dominated by rap and pop in recent years, Olivia Rodrigo’s four-week spell at number 1 with Good 4 U on the Official Singles Chart seems to usher in a wave of rock-inspired hits. Official Singles Chart. Rodrigo’s pop-punk hit is now the oldest rock-influenced rockRead More →
Image source: Getty / Jerritt Clark Willow Smith grew up on the music scene. His father, Will Smith, got his start as “Fresh Prince” and his mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, was the lead singer of metal band Wicked Wisdom in the early 2000s. her parents, Willow always felt left outRead More →
Black Music Month kicks off this month and includes reissues of classics from some of the world’s biggest artists, including Charles Mingus, Curtis Mayfield, Milt Jackson & Ray Charles, Zapp & Roger, The Drifters, The Time, and unreleased music by Miles Davis and Roberta Flack. Influential black artists have openedRead More →