Closing of the emergency assistance program for rents and utilities | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division announced that the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is closed and will no longer be accepting new applications. The program was created with federal funding to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by […]
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Rock Bands, Doobies and Lemon Gin Memories at Grimsby High School Reunion
The 1970s were a time of long hair, bell bottom jeans, some of the best rock ‘n roll merchandise – and fond memories – for four ladies gathered at Grimsby High School on Saturday. At “The Last Hurrah” school reunion that day, Sylvia Seregelyi and her sister Marg Seregelyi, along with their high school friends […]
Here’s what to watch today | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
Did you know that Americans watch the most television? Of course we do – with around 300 different networks and streaming services churning out so many original shows – it would literally be impossible to find enough time to watch them all. But we will try. According to a […]
Classic rock fans pay the most for live music
The live music economy – especially in the wake of a particularly disruptive pandemic that continues to confound the touring plans of many artists – is currently in a particularly complex situation. It also raises a number of questions about how musicians, booking agents and venues are making up for lost time – should ticket […]
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Rock Bands, Doobies and Lemon Gin Memories at Grimsby High School Reunion
The 1970s were a time of long hair, bell bottom jeans, some of the best rock ‘n roll merchandise – and fond memories – for four ladies gathered at Grimsby High School on Saturday. At “The Last Hurrah” school reunion that day, Sylvia Seregelyi and her sister Marg Seregelyi, along with their high school friends […]
Bringing rock music lovers together under one roof
Mohammad Sifat | Published: May 22, 2022 5:40:48 p.m. | Update: May 22, 2022 11:30:50 p.m. The continued hot temperature has not been a happy one for Dhakaite residents for the past few days. In the midst of an exhausting summer, nothing but a deep musical weekend could bring serenity to the hearts of music-loving […]
Pistol, Midas Man, Elvis: How the classic rock canon is rebooting
It’s been a big year for the classic rock canon. This month will see Danny Boyle’s Pistol series, about the acrid and public rise and fall of the Sex Pistols, land on Disney+. Grime and fury, as the Daily Mirror’s front page said in 1976, will sit next to Toy Story, Captain America and the […]
Classic rock fans pay more for concert tickets than anyone else
Classic rock fans top the list, but it’s a list they probably aren’t thrilled to lead. According to a recent study by FinanceBuzz, classic rock is the most expensive musical genre to watch live. The study looked at concert industry data for 800 of the top artists touring from 2017 to 2021. During this period, […]
Alyssa Berry: Interstellar Rock Music Novel Brings Fun to Old School Sci-Fi Space Adventure | Lifestyles
“SPACE OPERA” by CATHERYNNE M. VALENTE is a book so up my alley that I put off reading it for years because I was afraid it wouldn’t live up to its incredible sound. I can tell you now that I was wrong. But before telling you about the book, let me ask you: have you […]
Cherie Westrich’s Gen X Journey From Alternative Rock Bands To Politician MAGA
Now, 20 years later, having been inspired to enter politics by former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, Westrich is a staunchly conservative state representative from southeast Iowa, who is pro-guns and anti-vaccines. That might be an unusual trajectory for someone who played the moog synthesizer in a popular alt-rock band, but, given the politics of […]
Top Female-Front Rock Bands – Billboard
Rock history includes a myriad of collectives in which a strong female voice provides the group’s identity while being backed by male musicians – and thank goodness a new generation of such acts have made women all the more present in the modern world. rock, country, pop and electronic. And while there’s no rule that […]
Girl-fronted rock bands we love – Billboard
Rock history includes a myriad of collectives in which a strong female voice provides the group’s identity while being backed by male musicians – and thank goodness a new generation of such acts have made women all the more present in the modern world. rock, country, pop and electronic. And while there’s no rule that […]
Classic Rock’s Three Dog Night is coming to Marion | Local News
THE O’DELLS The South Many of Three Dog Night’s songs are ones that casual listeners have heard before, but might not even realize. After all, the classic rock band, which will be performing Saturday, September 24 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, has scored more Top 10 hits, sold more records and garnered a […]
The American Idol finalist from Illinois has a famous classic rock dad
She is a chip from the old block. Illinois native Leah Marlene was chosen as one of the 3 finalists for the American Idol Finale. She happens to have some classic rock DNA in her family as her father is a famous guitarist in a band that rose to fame in the 1980s. Leah Marlene, […]
10 legendary rock bands that have darkened over time
When you’re planning on being a multi-platinum rock band, a dark album is normally where things start to go a bit off the rails. Since everyone is looking for the traditional song to listen to on the way to work, hearing their favorite rock band talk about the darker side of life is when most […]
Wilco’s “Sky Blue Sky” Was A Rare Instant Classic Rock Album
Wilco’s sky blue sky started with the sweet guitar of “Either Way” – and a movie started playing in my mind. The black screen, titles, and then Jeff Tweedy’s soft, squeaky voice crackled “Maybe the sun will shine today,” just as a scene from the open road was revealed. That’s what Wilco sky blue sky […]
Steven C Releases New Album ‘Classic Rock Piano: Volume 1
Pianist, composer and recording artist Steven C Anderson (Steven C) brings together a monumental reimagining of the soundtrack of his youth with the release of his latest collection of albums, “Classic Rock Piano”. ‘Classic Rock Piano: Volume 1 – California’ is the first of 4 volumes that span 4 decades. Steven C breathes new life […]
The Rolling Stones revisit “Licked Live in NYC”
In 1964, the Rolling Stones arrived in absolute chaos for their first show in New York, following the release of their self-titled debut album. Cut to 2003, after playing the city that never sleeps multiple times in multiple venues, it was only fitting that as part of their 40th anniversary tour, they made it a […]
Chuck Negron Explains Why Classic Rock Band Three Dog Night Are Breaking Up
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1970s: Three Dogs Night photo Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Getty We’ve covered quite a bit in the first two parts of this series of interviews with Three Dog Night singer Chuck Negron, including why the band aren’t in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the greatest hits.” One” and […]
Fort Wayne Selects New Waste Company | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne’s long battle with its former trash company is finally over. On Tuesday, the city council chose GFL Environmental as the city’s new waste hauler. GFL replaces Red River Waste Solutions, which Fort Wayne leaders say has failed to properly pick up garbage in the city for years. Fort […]
The great painless rock music of Nilüfer Yanya | A&E
When I phoned 26-year-old English singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya in early March, she had just finished a soundcheck for a concert in Belfast, and was exactly a week after the release of her terrific new album, PAINLESS. The LP – a sequel to his highly acclaimed 2019 debut Miss Universe — was so widely and immediately […]
Fort Wayne Philharmonic to Pay Tribute to Classic Rock Bands – InkFreeNews.com
The vision of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra is to “…present great art in the most excellent manner possible and create innovative programs in many styles and media, resulting in exceptional experiences for each individual as they are drawn, engaged and delighted. » Press release FORT WAYNE – The Fort Wayne Philharmonic, featuring Brent Havens, […]
Format matters: more stations switching to classic rock and contemporary Christian. | Narrative
Whether it’s year-over-year or year-to-date trends, things are looking up for classic rock and contemporary Christianity, both with more stations than there were. is one year old, and adding more every month so far in 2022, based on Indoor Radiothe Format Counts monthly monitor of US stations. Compared to April 2021, Classic Rock has the […]
Allen County Announces New Equestrian Trails | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
Facebook [email protected] Rivers Horse Trails Inc. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – In a public/private partnership, Allen County Commissioners, Three Rivers Horse Trails and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced the awarding of a grant for the construction of trailhead and horse trails in southeast Allen. County in the […]
10 Non-Rock Bands That Could Play Download Festival
Unlike some dedicated rock and metal festivals, Download Festival has a bit of a head start when it comes to booking non-rock bands into its lineups. Although it was the successor to the 80s/90s rock and metal mega-festival Monsters Of Rock, appearances by The Prodigy (2006, 2009 and 2012), Pendulum (2008 and 2009), Chase & […]
From the Aberdeen Choir to the Rock Music Hall of Fame
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. Google An icon of Google’s […]
The Black Crowes Release ‘1972’ EP Of Classic Rock Covers
The Black Crowes Release ‘1972’, a new EP with covers from Rolling Stones, T. Rex, Bowie and more If you’ve ever heard a song from The Black Crowes – and you’ve certainly heard it – their love for what came before is evident, their roots in 1960s and 1970s blues/rock soul going a long way […]
Downtown Live! returns with a series of free concerts | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – A series of live music events has returned to downtown Fort Wayne. The Downtown Improvement District has announced that every weekend from June through August there will be live performances on The Landing. DID published the following: Enjoy live music from talented local musicians […]
Rock Music in Utah – Eos
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 graduated geophysics student from the University of Utah Riley Finnegan measured the ambient vibrations of 14 large-scale structures in southern Utah, then included […]
Allen County rebranding | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – On Monday, Allen County unveiled an all-new identity – which includes a new county logo, county seal and identity system for other departments and elected offices. “These new designs help to further align the values of all of our county residents with the symbols and branding we use,” the Allen […]
How to try tennis for free | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Tennis is booming, and now you can get in the game through local events and opportunities to play across the Midwest as part of National Tennis Month in May. For the second year in a row, the United States Tennis Association/Midwest Section is hosting […]
Live music programming: strings, blues and classic rock this week
Photo by Christina Wnek Palaver ropes8 p.m. Thursday. State Theater, 609 Congress St., Portland, $18, $25 reserved seats, $5 students. palaverstrings.org/eventsPalaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble whose mission is to empower and inspire community through music. The Welcome Home – Music and Stories of Welcome in Maine show tours eight locations in Maine, and […]
10 young rock bands trying to make their way to the top
A controversial topic in the rock community is originality. Rock has been around for decades, making it difficult for new rock bands to claim a signature sound without a superfan claiming it’s a rip off of “their” band and calling for a boycott. It’s undeniable that there are some serious talents making their way to […]
Best Anime About Rock Bands, Ranked by IMDb
Science fiction and fantasy seem to be the go-to genres in the anime world. But the anime industry is much more diverse than that as it incorporates other elements such as romance, drama, and even music. In fact, the fascination with rock in Japan is such that there’s no shortage of “rock band-centric” anime. RELATED: […]
10 banned hard rock music videos
If you’re of a certain vintage, you’ll have fond memories of music television. Entire stations were devoted to airing accompanying videos for many of the most popular new songs: from straightforward performances to those that challenged the medium with appropriate stories or imagery to accentuate the song’s themes. However, before the days of YouTube, channels […]
Ritchie Blackmore rock bands ranked among the best of all time
There are tons of rock and roll bands that have achieved worldwide fame with the unique works they have done over the years. Dark purple was one of those bands that are considered one of the greatest. In 1970, Ritchie Blackmorewho achieved international fame as a member of Dark purplerevealed the 5 biggest rock bands […]
Lucky Legends celebrates iconic rock bands and classic Americana
Things can be legendary and things can be Legendary– and sometimes things can be both. It’s a fact that Lucky Brand understood and used for its Lucky Legends collection, an edition of iconic (legendary) denim pieces featuring some of the biggest names in rock and roll (Legendary). The limited edition range was inspired by a […]
Def Leppard on the cover of Classic Rock Magazine – out now
In the 301st edition of classic rock we are delighted to welcome the return of Def Leppard. And even more excited to announce that they are back in full force. As you’ll read in our exclusive report, we sat down with the quintet to find out how they got the bit back in their teeth […]
🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project promises a “Classic Modern Rock Show”
Intelligent Music Project has hinted at what viewers can expect from their performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Ahead of their departure to Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest, Intelligent Music Project spoke to BNT about their expectations and plans for the contest in Turin. Slavin Slavchev, a vocalist of the group, said in […]
Legendary rock music icons The Who are hosting their tour at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis this fall
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. Some may even say he […]
Noel Gallagher fears for future of rock music: ‘Where are 14-year-olds in bands now? Working-class kids can’t afford to do it’
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. But four or five guys from […]
10 Classic Rock Bands Who Released Three Perfect Albums In A Row
Putting out an iconic rock album that breaks the mold and stays in the memory for a long time is a monumental task in itself. Luckily for rock fans, this means that the select few bands are good enough to produce not one, but several albums that defy expectations and pass as timeless classics are […]
SKID ROW’s RACHEL BOLAN: How grunge bankrupted 1980s hard rock bands
SKID RANK bass player Rachel Bolan spoke to Rodrigo Altaf of Sound Perspectives about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands out of radio and MTVwith plummeting album and tour sales. “When a musical genre becomes just an outlet, it’s kind of the beginning of the end for […]
Triangle First: The almost classic rock sound of Nightblooms
Lilac Shadows debuted in 2013, a “sinister shoegaze” quartet led by Sam Logan. Since then, the psych-rock band have made intermittent appearances, no shortage of disturbing material with a news cycle saturated with Trump (and everything since Trump). The most recent and last release of the group, The other side of the nighthad lighter touches, […]
10 Best Movies For Rock Fans, According To Reddit
Movies and rock music go hand in hand, and the big screen is full of rock films about the genre and its many inhabitants. Rock fans have a plethora of specific tastes, and some films perfectly capture the virtuous aura of rock ‘n’ roll better than others. RELATED: 10 Horror Movies That Inspired Rock Musicians […]
Exciting week of classic rock shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse including The Zombies, Candlebox, Blue Oyster Cult and The Gilmour Project
Great seats just released for an exciting week of classic rock performances at the Ridgefield Playhouse fueled by the Pepsi Rock Series driven by North American Motor Car. Saturday April 30, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. – The zombies will bring new music never heard before and perform their timeless classic hits from the past 60 […]
Redefining the essence of rock music – AquaDog breaks the break with a dazzling new performance
AquaDog will headline the massive Mayday STOL aviation event in Wayne on Saturday May 21 the aquadog brain is Adam Manoucheri, a veteran multi-instrumentalist from northeast Nebraska. As a guitar legend from Austin, Texas once told him, “Great players come out of really flat, boring places – we had nothing else to do, so we […]
10 Hard Rock Music Bands Who Avoided The Sophomore Slump
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 were just beginning to become the […]
Goodbye June: where classic rock, the fire of gospel and the thirst for success meet
Tyler Baker used to mow cemeteries for money. Raised in a double-wide trailer in southern Indiana, he grew up in a home so rural it didn’t even have an address. As a child, he rode motorcycles and played in the stream. His father turned Creedence Clearwater Revival and ZZ Top records, while Baker played country […]
Exciting week before classic rock shows at the Ridgefield Playhouse including The Zombies, Candlebox, Blue Oyster Cult and The Gilmour Project
Great seats just released for an exciting week of classic rock performances at the Ridgefield Playhouse fueled by the Pepsi Rock Series driven by North American Motor Car. Saturday April 30, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. – The zombies will bring new music never heard before and perform their timeless classic hits from the past 60 […]
Mick Jagger thinks these two musicians bring “life” to today’s rock music
rolling stones leader Mick Jagger shared his thoughts on the state of rock today’s music, in particular, which he says breathes life into the genre. During a recent appearance on Swedish radio station P4, the rock veteran opened up about the state of rock ‘n’ roll. “In rock music you need energy and there haven’t […]
Mick Jagger thinks these two musicians bring “life” to today’s rock music
rolling stones leader Mick Jagger shared his thoughts on the state of rock today’s music, in particular, which he says breathes life into the genre. During a recent appearance on Swedish radio station P4, the rock veteran opened up about the state of rock ‘n’ roll. “In rock music you need energy and there haven’t […]
Mick Jagger’s Picks For Rock Music Saviors Will Surprise You
The Rolling Stones in concert – Austin, TX – Credit: WireImage 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 […]
Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly bring modern rock to “life”
Mick Jagger has praised Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly, saying the two artists “bring life” to a new generation of rock music. Speaking to Swedish radio station P4 recently, the Rolling Stones frontman explained (via The Independent): “In rock music you need energy and there haven’t been many new rock singers. Now there are a […]
Rock band Mr. Moto brings back the golden age of the rock genre with their authentic creations
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‘ and ‘stop for a minute‘. The […]
10 Perfect Hip-Hop Music Samples Of Classic Rock Songs
In the early days of electronic music, sampling gave artists nearly endless resources to create new sounds. As long as you had a multitrack sampler, you didn’t need bulky or expensive instruments. Hip-hop was born out of an ability to take already recognized drum beats, guitar melodies or vocal hooks and turn them into something […]
Record Store Day turns 15 this weekend
Record Store Day has become nothing short of a global institution in the 15 years since its inception. Shortly after its launch, organizers of the music lover’s party proudly claimed that they had generated more traffic to independent record stores than Christmas. Not only has that boast come true for the event, regularly landing on […]
10 Rock Bands Who Were Forced To Change Their Album Art
The humble album cover has been a mainstay of Western pop culture ever since. Alex Steinweiss invented this new way of expression for Columbia Records in 1939. Since then, album covers have become something of an art sensation, attracting big-name artists, designers, and photographers, all vying for maximum exposure. Sure, some record artwork is wonderfully […]
How Stone Broken grew its modern rock fan base
Ahead of their third studio album, Stone Broken chats with Haulix about the secret to successful rock promotion in 2022. A guest post by Jamess Shotwell of Haulix. Let’s face it: the rock market is in a strange place. Never in the history of the genre have there been so many artists with countless unique […]
How Stone Broken grew its modern rock fanbase
(Hypebot) – Ahead of their third studio album, Stone Broken talks to Haulix about the secret to successful rock promotion in 2022. A guest post by Jamess Shotwell of Haulix. Let’s face it: the rock market is in a strange place. Never in the history of the genre have […]
Styx, Elton, the Who, Little Feat this weekend
For fans of Jacksonville-area classic rock, it’s hard to beat the four bands backing up this weekend. If they want, they could see Styx on Friday, Elton John on Saturday, The Who on Sunday and Little Feat on Monday. Check out the shows: So long:Goodbye? Jacksonville’s concert calendar is filled with “retired” bands like The […]
Jerry Doucette, Canadian classic rock guitarist, dies in British Columbia at age 70
Canadian classic rock guitarist and songwriter Jerry Doucette died Monday in a hospice, a statement from a family friend confirmed. Doucette, 70, was known for “Mama Let Him Play,” her 1977 hit from the album of the same name, which reached the Billboard Top 100. A family friend of Doucette said in a statement the […]
Vundabar’s Brandon Hagen on the plastic reality of making indie rock music in the TikTok era
Brandon Hagen, vocalist/guitarist for Boston-based alternative rock band Vundabar, has spent the last ten years taking ambiguous existential crises and distilling them into song lyrics. Even so, there are still things in life that are just too hard to describe. “I’ll just show you,” he said Billboard of North Hampton, Massachusetts on a Zoom call, […]
10 Legendary Rock Bands With Sophomore Slump Albums
Veteran rock bands don’t really have to rely on their new gear anymore. Since they’ve already made millions, chances are they can rest on their laurels and make music in their spare time while getting along with the nostalgia of their old hits. That’s not to say that every legendary band has strengths from album […]
Art Rupe, founder of Specialty Records who helped shape rock music, dies at 104
Art Rupe – Credit: Michael Ochs Archives Art Rupe, founder of the avant-garde R&B label Specialized files who released early classics from artists like Little RichardSam Cooke and Lloyd Pricedied at the age of 104. The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation announcement his death on Friday, adding that Rupe died at his home in Santa Barbara, […]
Rock bands took the stage at Blockhouse Bar on April 14
Rock bands SYZYGY, ForeDaze and Reality Something performed at Blockhouse Bar on April 14. The bar was full of fast-paced scratching and drumming with a supportive community as SYZYGY kicked off the night. Lead vocalist Lu Harper started the band in August 2021, but the full band officially formed about a week ago when they […]
10 Hard Rock Music Songs Artists Want You To Forget
It’s hard to imagine that any type of rock album isn’t a labor of love for everyone involved. It’s the kind of gig most people dream of getting, so every time in the studio is supposed to be an absolute blast, right? It may seem so, until you start to run out of ideas. When […]
New Music Surpasses Classic Rock to Dominate Catalog Market – Billboard
Earlier this year, Luminate (formerly MRC Data) released its 2021 annual report, which showed that catalog music – which Billboard defines as a track older than 18 months – increased its share of overall US music consumption from 65.1% in 2020 to 69.8% last year, measured in album consumption units. The initial interpretation of this […]
Rush’s ‘Moving Pictures’ Gets The 40th Anniversary Edition Treatment
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, 5LP Deluxe Edition, and Single […]
10 Greatest Sequel Songs In Rock Music History
If we follow the logic of the film industry, you always tempt fate every time you make a sequel. Even though fans might want to watch other of their favorite characters, you still might end up having to do something that’s not as good as the first one you did. Again, there are exceptions in […]
Kirk Hammett is still a die-hard classic rock fan
Metallicit is Kirk Hammett is just one of many rock legends interviewed for classic rock the magazine’s 300th issue and sheds light on his love for the publication – as well as his favorite musicians covered by the publication. Hammett explained, “I don’t read about myself! I read about what Jeff Beck made in 1971 […]
Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival 2022 Lineup Announcement • Atascadero News
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, will feature California legends The Devil […]
Niagara Falls loses a legend of the local rock scene
By Don Redmond Published on April 13, 2022 at 10:44 am Niagara Falls lost a local music legend on Monday when Paul Wheeler succumbed to pancreatic cancer. (Photo by Lorne Tontegode) Niagara Falls lost prominence on the local music scene on April 11 when Paul Wheeler succumbed to stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The disease quickly […]
The Day – Memphis classic rock/soul act the Box Tops hit The Kate Saturday
What?! Time to write a preview for an upcoming Box Tops gig? Certain protocols must be respected! Be sure to mention that the band’s founder, Alex Chilton, left to form power pop legends Big Star. (Check) Be sure to mention that Chilton did NOT write, as many assume, the Box Tops’ #1 hit “The Letter.” […]
Bat Out of Hell keeps audiences spinning with classic rock and visual spectacle
The rock musical Bat Out of Hell roared onto the Aberdeen stage and entertained with a high-octane theatrical experience. The award-winning hit show features the greatest hits from Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf and is at His Majesty’s Theater until Saturday. A combination of classic rock songs and a unique visual spectacle ensures that audiences […]
Libby German’s grandmother reacts to interview transcripts | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
(Left) Liberty Rose Lynn “Libby” German, 14, (Right) Abigail Joyce “Abby” Williams, 13 (Courtesy Indiana State Police) UPDATE (April 13, 2022): DELPHI, Ind. (ADAMS) – Libby German’s grandmother says she is shocked to learn that the suspect linked to the ‘Anthony Shots’ social media profile was one of the last people to speak with her […]
10 Classic Rock Bands Who Switched To Disco
For most rock fans, disco has always been considered a dirty word. Since the ’70s was supposed to be the decade rock firmly took over the charts, the folks who brought us artists like Donna Summer lay siege to everything rock had to offer. Come to think of it, there’s a lot more disco-flavored rock […]
A brand new alt-rock music festival is coming to Atlantic City, NJ
NJ’s alternative rock scene must sometimes feel left out by tour managers and concert promoters. Unless a major headliner is coming to MetLife Stadium or the Prudential Center, your options for seeing an alt-rock concert are usually limited within the confines of the Garden State. It’s been a long time since Bamboozle. That’s what makes […]
The Five Best Rock Music Stars To Watch In 2022
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 in 2022, there are plenty of […]
Local college professor collaborates with Ukrainian punk rock bands to raise money for refugees
Local college professor collaborates with Ukrainian punk rock bands to raise money for refugees Neumann University professor Yanis Chakars and seven Ukrainian punk rock bands have already raised thousands of dollars with their benefit album. ASTON, Pa. – A local professor has teamed up with Ukrainian punk rock musicians to create a collaborative album whose […]
10 Worst Performances In Rock Music History
Every rocker will tell you how important it is to smash it live. As fun as doing magic in the studio can be, it won’t mean anything if you can’t translate it to millions of fans in front of you night after night. While we don’t run out of great gigs, not all massive shows […]
Top 20 Modern Rock Singers
Jeff Rosenstock (Photo: Scott Legato/Getty), Pierce Jordan of Soul Glo (Photo: Christopher Postlewaite), Annie Clark (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty), Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss (Photo: Lisa Lake/Getty)Picture: Natalie Peeples There are a lot of great rock records out there, albums that have changed lives for the better in countless ways. But we have all had the […]
US rock bands help break shortage of touring bands
“Meredith is amazing. I had a blast at Meredith, it was awesome,” he says. start to finish. I don’t think there was a bad time for any of us. Like the psychedelic, guitar-heavy rock ‘n’ roll of Comets on Fire, Howlin Rain’s soulful grooves provide the listener with plenty of opportunities to lose themselves in […]
10 Rock Bands With Incredible Shows
Performing a song live is really what will make or break it with your fans. There are several bands that have come and gone over the years that have made brilliant recordings, only to find themselves lost in the woods when it comes time to translate that to live audiences. However, for rock stars, acting […]
10 darkest rock music albums from the 80s
It’s hard to really quantify anything that came out in the 80s as dark. As this was the decade that gave us MTV, the whole concept of rock and roll was about to get a much more scintillating makeover than what had come before. Between the neon-colored mess that’s been the better part of the […]
Joe Satriani is done writing ‘classic rock era love letters’
Joe Satriani sits in front of a wall of groundbreaking amps—Marshall, Peavey, and EVH rigs that would make the average chamber grinder cry—and for the umpteenth time in this press cycle, he explains that he has none. used none of them on his new album, The Elephants of March. Satriani recorded all of the guitars […]
CPRA Board of Directors Receives Facilities Master Plan | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Changes may be coming to your local library branch. The Allen County Public Library Board met in special session Thursday afternoon to formally receive recommendations from the Bostwick Design Partnership regarding upgrades to CPRA facilities. The meeting was open to the public and can be viewed later on CPRA’s YouTube […]
10 Most Unique Guitarists In Alternative Rock Music
Technical ability is not necessarily a prerequisite to be considered an accomplished guitarist. You might be able to play as fast as Eddie Van Halen, but who cares if you don’t bring anything new to the table… Innovation and originality are just as important as having in-depth knowledge of music theory. Being prolific or even […]
Classic Rock, By The Numbers, Part 2: WODE from Allentown and KQDS Top Markets 51-100 and 101+ from Duluth. | Narrative
Welcome to the jungle. Indoor RadioThe look at the top rated stations in classic rock continues with the day 2 edition of “In numbers”, focused on the 51-100 and 101-forward markets. The ranking, exclusive to Indoor Radio from Nielsen Media, are based on the average quarter-hour share among people 12 and older Monday through Friday […]
Classic Rock, By The Numbers: St. Lou’s KSHE, Cleveland’s WNCX Rule Markets 1-25 and 26-50. | Narrative
It’s been at least 40 years since the classic rock format first appeared in markets like Chicago and Cleveland, 35 years since its arrival in most major markets thanks to format pioneers such as Fred Jacobs and Gary Guthrie, and 20 years since its national audience share surpassed that of traditional rock album. This week, […]
10 rock bands that had alter egos
The term rock and roll tends to put most people in a little box. For a genre that’s all about breaking down what you can do with a few chords, it gets a little frustrating when you find yourself playing the exact same song over and over. If you decide to go in a different […]
Fun Facts and Weird News | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
The guy who invented the Keurig K-cup coffee system is kicking himself for a few reasons… Here are some fun facts to help you get through the day and look like the most knowledgeable person at the water cooler… Fun (and less fun) facts: “Bookkeeper” is the only unhyphenated […]
10 Best Uses Of Classic Rock Songs In MCU Movies
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for a lot of things: creating a vast and interconnected universe, turning low-end heroes into star performers for moviegoers, and smashing the box office four times a year. Likewise, the mega-franchise is also adept enough to create a captivating soundtrack. RELATED: 10 Avengers Who Deserve To Join The MCU, […]
10 Perfect Post-Grunge Albums In Rock Music History
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 something else. That didn’t mean that […]
Why is rock music still popular?
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 reason they themselves do not consider […]
Foo Fighters Sweep Rock Music Category
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. The band beat AC/DC (“Shot […]
10 Punk Rock Bands That Never Sold Out
The idea of selling yourself is something that we kind of have to accept in the music business. You can’t expect to see your favorite artists live off goodwill for the rest of their lives, so it only makes sense that some of them decide to take the gamble and go pop. In the case […]
Homesafe Closes The Curtains For Its 19th Annual Classic Rock & Roll Party – Boca Raton’s Most Trusted Source
Guests on the dance floor Hundreds of guests enjoyed classic rock renditions and ’80s entertainment to support South Florida’s most vulnerable residents Boca Raton, Florida – Guests are calling for an encore after HomeSafe’s 19th Classic Rock & Roll Party on Saturday, March 26. The party brought together more than 300 HomeSafe supporters at the […]
10 Classic Rock Bands Who Ripped Each Other Off
Rock and roll has never lacked people stealing from each other. The old adage says it takes a genius to fly, so it’s only natural that some bands wear a little too much of their influences on their sleeve from time to time. It’s a bit of a different story when you end up stealing […]
Foreigner Ultimate Playlist: The Band’s Greatest Hits Embrace Classic Rock | Way of life
If the term “classic rock” had to be embodied by a single band, one of the best candidates would certainly be Foreigner. No playlist of ’70s and ’80s rock hits will let an hour pass without showcasing the wicked piano chords of “Cold as Ice,” the opening synthesizer love spell of “Waiting for a Girl […]
Classic Rock’s 300th issue collector’s edition is on sale now
Almost a quarter of a century ago, a ragtag team of rock writers had the crazy idea to launch a magazine that truly celebrated and explored the music they loved. There was no other magazine in town that did exactly that, so for real field of dreams ‘build it and they will come’ mode, classic […]
The Hudson Valley’s Top 10 Favorite Classic Rock “Fool” Songs
This Friday is April Fool’s Day (April 1st) and we’ve got the Hudson Valley’s Top 10 Favorite Classic Rock “Fool” Songs. Ah… April Fool’s Day. According to the National Day calendar, it has long been a day when practical jokes are played on the ignorant. Well, no antics here. There are plenty of classic rock […]
Emo rock music is making a comeback online, but is the genre here to stay? |
It’s safe to say that we’ve all gone through an emo stage. At some point we’ve all probably incorporated the standard dark eyeliner, dark clothes, chains, maybe a neon hair shape/out of the ordinary haircut, or at least listened to hits like “Sk8er Boi”. With emo fashion and artists like Avril Lavigne and Fefe Dobson […]
City terminate their contract with Red River | 963XKE | Classic Fort Wayne Rock
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne is finally officially cutting ties with its trash hauler, but it will cost the city nearly $2 million to send them packing. The Fort Wayne City Council has approved a $1.9 million “transition agreement” with Red River Waste Solutions. Fort Wayne has been looking to burn down Red […]
10 Weirdest Covers In Rock Music History
Since the dawn of rock and roll, no one has really lacked a steady supply of covers. Since people know the 12 bar blues, they cover each other for years and achieve great success with it. However, every once in a while you get a reshoot that feels like the polar opposite of what the […]
Chuckatuck native comes home to classic rock show – The Suffolk News-Herald
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts will host Vinyl Radio, featuring Chuckatuck native Tim Buppert, at the Birdsong Theater next weekend. The 8 p.m. show on Saturday, April 2 will feature classic 1970s rock. Joining Buppert in the tribute band are Chip Martin, Ronnie Kimball and Ron Wallace. They will cover a “who’s who” of […]
Taylor Hawkins’ Classic Rock Influences: In Her Own Words
Despite becoming a superstar member of a famous rock band, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins remained an avid fan of the bands that came before him. Never shy when talking about his influences, the drummer regularly praises Rush, Genesis and the Police – bands that employ some of the greatest drummers in rock history: Neil […]
10 Most Important Hard Rock Bands of the 90s
The early 90s was just the start of a lot of upheaval for rock and roll. Combined with the alternative wave becoming much sharper, there were many bands emerging from the hair metal and thrash movement that could no longer compete with the changing times. Rock and roll knows how to adapt, however, and the […]
Manek goes from classic rock to 90s TV
Brady Manek and the UNC basketball walkers continue to have fun on social media, as they go from classic rock to 90s TV in their latest TikTok post. It’s simple: When the UNC basketball program wins an NCAA tournament game, we get a new post on TikTok from transfer graduate Brady Manek. In what appears […]
10 Best Alternative Rock Bands of All Time
The term alternative rock, in its modern incarnation, is fraught with contradictions. Alternative rock at its emergence was a category used to group underground music of the 70s. It celebrated and elevated independent music over the output of commercial record companies. It took power away from the big traditional record producers and, through outside exposure, […]