Giving alternative rock music a modern, queer twist • Instinct Magazine
Fab The Duo – Greg Driscoll and Brendan Eprile (promo photos via Instagram) out of band Fab the duo celebrates the release of their second EP, Toxic air and attitudes, a collection of high-octane alternative rock tracks with a decidedly modern, queer twist. They have a current and contemporary vibe with just a index from […]
Thinking of “Feliz Navidad” while carving a pumpkin – Reading Eagle
It’s Halloween, which means we have to talk about Christmas. And one of the most enduring songs of the season – not Billy Squier’s “Christmas Is the Time to Say ‘I Love You” – but José Feliciano’s bilingual classic “Feliz Navidad”. Since last year was completely shut down, now is the time to celebrate the […]
Think of “Feliz Navidad” while carving a pumpkin – Trentonian
It’s Halloween, which means we have to talk about Christmas. And one of the most enduring songs of the season – not “Christmas Is the Time to Say ‘I Love You’” by Billy Squier – but the bilingual classic “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano. Since last year was completely closed, now is the time to […]
Think of “Feliz Navidad” while carving a pumpkin – Daily Local
It’s Halloween, which means we have to talk about Christmas. And one of the most enduring songs of the season – not “Christmas Is the Time to Say ‘I Love You’” by Billy Squier – but the bilingual classic “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano. Since last year was completely closed, now is the time to […]
Spoon Preview Classic Rock-Inspired LP with New Song “The Hardest Cut”
It took a little longer than expected, but Spoon has finally announced his new album. Lucifer on the couch, released in February. As frontman Britt Daniel said Rolling stone As of September 2020, the album was about 80% complete before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, forcing the band to stop recording. While waiting to start working […]
Half a Century of America: Classic Rock Band Performs at the Palace on Friday
Over fifty years later, America still carries its harmonic rock and roll flag. CONTRIBUTEDAmerica – Gerry Beckley, left, and Dewey Bunnell – come to the Palace Theater on Friday. On Friday, America – who is Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell – heads to Waterbury to perform on stage at the Palace Theater. The group is […]
15 artists who bring rock to life
For most of the past decades, opponents have deregistered rock music, claiming the genre is dead. It might not be as big as it was in its formative years, but it remains a strong and vital scene with a number of bands that keep rock alive. While rock ‘n’ roll may not be the dominant […]
Brighton and Hove News »A night of loud punk rock music in Hove
Jimi from Top Left Club live at Brunswick Basement Bar, Hove 23.10.21 (photo Watkins cris/PunkInFocus) (Click on the photo to enlarge) HAUT GAUCHE CLUB + OHMNS + HUMAN INVENTION – LE CAVE BAR, BRUNSWICK, HOVE 23.10.21 Local concert promoters Weirdsville and Stay sick tonight put a trio of punk rock bands in front of Brunswick […]
Jen Austin – Ultimate Classic Rock
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10 overrated rock music albums from the 2000s
In many ways, the 2000s were a great time for rock ‘n’ roll. Arguably the last stand of guitar music, there were formidable new bands like Arctic Monkeys, veterans like Radiohead hitting a rich series of shapes, a brief but glorious New York scene bringing us The Strokes et al, and many other amazing bands […]
How Canadian rock music came to fruition at Massey Hall in the 1990s
Many luminaries of the country’s music scene have moved from balcony to stage during this decade, writes David McPherson Richard Beland The Tragically Hip first gained international attention on the Massey Hall stage in the late 1980s. The following is taken from the forthcoming Massey Hall book by David McPherson, which will be published by […]
10 greatest rock concerts of the 90s
It gets really tiring to hear some of the old souls in music say how much better music was in their day. Now that we have the live broadcast, it’s easier than ever for the artists to present their performances to all of us. Then again, when you see the size and scope of some […]
Stonover Inn Turns From Rock Music Producer to Former Broadway Star and ‘West Wing’ Actress | Central Berkshires
LENOX – Many locals still call it “the duck farm” – officially, the Stonover Inn, a historic Under Mountain Road property owned for 20 years by former rock music producer Tom Werman and his wife, Suky, an educator who reinvented himself as an art gallery curator for the farm’s renovated barn. Randy Grimmett and Allison […]
Classic Rock Tribute “Arch Allies” to perform at the Fargo Theater in January 2022 – Fargo Underground
The first tribute band in the United States with hits from Bon Jovi, Queen, Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Boston and Def Leppard, Arch Allies is a timeless tribute centered on making classic rock sing with dynamic vocals, Huge guitars, dashing keyboards and mighty drums. To be accused of “Lip Syncing” because of their ability to […]
10 moments that changed the history of rock music
The history of music is littered with those moments that changed the cause of its evolution. As music scholars endlessly debate the origins of this genre or movement, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what sparked certain trends. That said, there are those moments that are universally accepted as being groundbreaking in reorienting the cause of […]
10 streets named after rock bands
In 2004, Corporation Lane in Melbourne, Australia, was renamed ACDC Lane to honor Down Under’s biggest and best band. But they’re not the only ones with their own street. Here’s your checklist for the ultimate vacation and rock’n’roll pilgrimage. Flaming Lips Alley, Oklahoma City, OK The eccentric platoon of psychiatrists received this honor from their […]
Monufest Takes Over Downtown New Port Richey With Punk Rock Music | New
NEW PORT RICHEY – Sharing a passion for music has brought together more than three friends since childhood, this widened the opportunities for local artists to perform in New Port Richey’s premier Monufest. Ashtray Monument, a local label created by Drew Williams, Louis Ciper and Jay MacDonald in 2018, has since signed 40 groups. The […]
The historic Ellen Theater reopens; Modern rock orchestra star performance
When the historic Ellen Theater reopens this fall, Guitar One Records recording and touring artist Grant Ferguson is a featured act, performing at 7 p.m. Friday, November 5, with his Modern Rock Orchestra (MRO ), which was recently sold out. held in Billings, MT. Ferguson, based at Red Lodge, has built a loyal following with […]
10 best rock bands in Ireland
Few nations have a musical history as rich as that of Ireland. The oral tradition of the Emerald Isle has allowed tales and legends to survive for many years in the form of song. Rebel hymns, bucolic scenes, and political numbers have been passed down from generation to generation, with modern acts often eager to […]
10 rock guitarists who eclipsed singers
There is a certain respect that comes with being the leader of a group. No matter what’s going on in the studio, people will have their eyes drawn to you every time they take the stage. You better make sure you have that stage presence because you might have some competition in your own band. […]
Classic rock band Styx and R&B queen Patti LaBelle head to the Hard Rock Casino in downtown Cincinnati in November 2021
(LR) Styx and Patti LaBelle will soon be performing at the Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati.Photos: facebook.com/styxtheband and facebook.com/pattilabelle Two legendary artists in very different genres will soon be in Cincinnati. Progressive rock band Styx and R&B / Gospel / Pop queen Patti LaBelle will be heading to Pendleton’s Hard Rock Casino next month as […]
The young musical talent ready to rock the music charts
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, believing that they will go with the flow and achieve the desired success. However, there are many challenges with each path that individuals must face […]
10 rock bands you forgot were awesome
Sometimes it’s better to burn out than to disappear. Neil Young thought so, and Kurt Cobain tragically passed away with those same words in mind. But sometimes it’s the fans who walk away rather than the artists who stop making music. As music lovers mature, their tastes develop, often leading to groups being left out […]
Coldplay album review: they took a step back towards classic rock
Coldplay took a step back to classic rock and released Music Of The Spheres, a concept album about an imaginary galaxy By Tim De Lisle for Event Magazine Posted: 22:00 GMT, October 16, 2021 | Update: 22:00 GMT, October 16, 2021 Cold game Music of the spheres Outside now Evaluation: Adele Easy on me Outside […]
David Bowie’s 75th birthday celebration begins with pop-up shops – The Mercury
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 sighting and another in Bowie’s adopted […]
10 greatest bassists in rock music history
The role of the bassist has been pretty much written in rock music since its inception. If you are having a hard time with the singer overcoming you, imagine how the guy holding the bass in the background feels. That being said, there are still some bass players who manage to do a lot better […]
The Rolling Stones remove classic rock song “Brown Sugar”
The Rolling Stones have withdrawn one of their most popular rock songs due to lyrics that describe the horrors of slavery. The Stones did not play the 1971 hit “Brown Sugar” on their current tour and said the blues classic was taken off their setlist. “You get it, eh?” Keith Richards, 77, replied to the […]
10 greatest rock music videos of the 90s
The 90s may have been the last great decade for rock music. With guitar bands booming thanks to Nirvana and the excesses of the ’70s and’ 80s going out of style, there has never been a better time to form a band and start making tracks. Complexity and indulgence were out, passion and song were […]
10 obscure but brilliant Japanese psych rock bands – including the original Ghost
As krautrock took hold of the traditionally-bound German music scene in the late 1960s and early 1990s, a similar psychedelic revolution was taking place in Japan – diverse but complementary, utopian in spirit, but finding this sense of wonder in legendary pastoral pasts as well as legendary futures. This urge to explore has continued to […]
The 10 most gentlemen groups in the history of rock music
Being in a rock band is not that different from being in a marriage. Since you have to spend nearly every waking hour on the road together, you’ll at least need to get along to some extent if you even hope to stay together for a very long time. Like all long-term relationships, sometimes friction […]
10 Biggest Feuds In Rock Music History
Quarrels between musicians are as much a part of rock music as guitars and cocaine. With all the fragile egos swirling around in a haze of booze, adultery and media tabloids, it’s inevitable that music’s big names will end up rubbing shoulders in a less than cordial mansion. Sometimes these feuds are simply the result […]
10 best Canadian rock bands of all time
What’s the first thing you imagine when you think of Canada? Well, speaking in a very stereotypical way, it could be frozen wide-mouthed tundra, rugged loggers, Putin, or unfailing politeness. Further down this list would likely be a thriving music scene. But Canada’s rock and roll credentials have long been established. They may be best […]
The Ultimate Classic Rock Showdown Comes to Charleston for Beatles vs. Stones Concert | Charleston scene
Two bands that spawned rival fan groups in the ’60s come together to some satisfaction in the form of a showdown of classic rock covers of the British invasion. It’s The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones for a touring performance to be held at the Charleston Music Hall on October 17th. If you are going […]
Movie Review: Film about one of the most influential alternative rock bands of all time
Formed in New York in 1964, with original training from Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Angus MacLise, the avant-garde and provocative rocker of the Velvet Underground had little commercial success at the time. However, in the years that followed, they were recognized as one of the most influential alternative rock bands of all […]
10 best hard rock music videos of the 2000s
Did MTV Make Music Videos Uncool? From its heyday in the ’80s to’ 90s, if you weren’t getting video on MTV, you’re probably not going to be successful. Having a good clip was the key to being recognized. Once kids could put a face to a name, the popularity of artists and bands would skyrocket, […]
Publication of the book The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever
Book ‘Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever’ available now 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. A celebrity show on June 27, 1971, conducted by the Allman Brothers Band, the J. […]
HomeSafe’s Classic Rock & Roll Party
HomeSafe The classic rock & roll evening Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood January 29, 2022 • WHO: HomeSafe with Event Chairs Steve Bernstein and Abby Bernstein-Henderson • WHAT: The classic rock and roll evening HomeSafe’s annual fundraiser, The Classic Rock and Roll Party, includes a full dinner, open bar, silent auction and live […]