Category: Rock bands

One of the best concerts of the year in the Hudson Valley is less than 2 months away, and this year’s lineup is amazing. I’m talking about the 15th annual Foodstock concert to benefit Dutchess Outreach and the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. Two great local organizations that have been helping Hudson Valley residents for decades. […]

Click to enlarge Photo via trophyjump/Facebook Jump Trophy When you think of the champions of the music scene, you think of people like Chewy Hemphill. Often without fanfare (although there are songs about him), the Bay Area promoter brings his favorite punk band to town for all his friends and their friends to enjoy too. […]

The music world has always been familiar with the phrase less is more. Even though there are bands that like to play a million notes per second, there’s no shame in hanging back with a good song and doing what the track calls for. When it comes to six strings in rock and roll, you […]

For 15 years, from 1970 to 1985, the university was one of the great centers for live rock music. Bob Marley, The Who, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Black Sabbath, U2, Dire Straits, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Queen, T. Rex, Blondie, Ramones, The Pretenders and AC DC are just a few of acts who […]

The Nirvana show at Einstein a Go-Go wasn’t so great, remembers Tammie Faircloth. It was May 5, 1990 and Nirvana was getting big, but there weren’t many people in the club. Those who were there were being castigated by Kurt Cobain and his gang, who were so loud you had to step out onto First […]

Alternative power-pop band The Pursuit of Happiness will join fellow Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes for a double show at the River Run Center in Guelph on Friday, October 21. Noted for hits such as “I’m an Adult Now”, “Hard to Laugh” and “She’s So Young”, The Pursuit of Happiness was first released in […]

LR Rakista Radio Harold Solomon, Macbeth Philippines Marketing Manager France Santiago, Jam Bumanlag, Lean Ansing, Director Benjie Estanislao, Chin Detera, Ron Dela Cruz, Dowell Delos Reyes and Robert Calingo. On the occasion of Macbeth’s 20th anniversary, the show will leave one of the most memorable moments for the audience, as the brand has come up […]

The 70s were undoubtedly the mecca of rock n’ roll. By then, the genre had found its footing and expanded beyond what its creators thought possible. It transcended genre and had become a cornerstone of culture in more ways than one. From Led Zeppelin to the Eagles, rock bands ruled the world and ushered in […]

Sam Kye Prisbros performing at the House Show. Photo by Sam Kyes. If you were anywhere on W. Seventh Street on September 23, you could probably hear the booming sound of reggae rock all the way down the street. Behind a house, a stage has been set up with colored lights and large psychedelic colored […]

Since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has existed, there have been people who complain about destroying everything. The music business isn’t always about competition, and you should just aim to make the best songs you can in the time you have, not waiting for the day when you can thank a bunch of […]

Jhe the music takes you on a journey, as the ocean mist and cool breeze brush your face. The craft is a yacht. The stereo plays textured tracks such as “Sailing”, “Ride Like the Wind” and “Africa”. You sing because you can’t help it. Yacht rock has officially docked in Vegas. This music was once […]

A popular rock festival returns with an explosion of different styles of rock music! A rock festival will return to Mallorca in October after being canceled for two years due to pandemic restrictions. Atomic Garden will be held the last weekend of October in Palma de Mallorca on October 29. The festival offers an exciting […]

Progressive rock bands going pop are a well-established phenomenon. And it’s one that still happens today, believe it or not. Do you have a favorite prog band that later dabbled in popular music? While the traditional rock world may seem anathema to progressive rockers, the journey many have taken from side to side seems to […]

Putting Gov’t Mule on the same bill with ZZ Top makes perfect sense for Warren Hayes. “We’ve done quite a few shows with them in the past,” the Gov’t Mule frontman said. “We are old friends. It’s kind of a great musical evening. I think both bands are an extension of the blues. We are […]

It’s never easy to create a song from scratch. Sometimes it has to be in the right place at the right time and one of the greatest songs in the world will manage to fall through the air. Most musicians have a deadline, though, and there’s nothing wrong with copying their old material once in […]

Box Monster Promotions brings you Space Pistol, The Bronze and Alkylate, three local bands ready to band together for an evening of melodic mayhem at MK Sports Bar and Lounge. You may be familiar with these local bands as they are so prevalent in the local Milton Keynes music scene, each continuing to cement their […]

I am a baby boomer. It’s true, I’m part of this generation. Say what you will about us, you have to admit that some really great bands came out of the baby boomer era. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who…should I continue? This list could go on forever. Another thing about us […]

Box Monster Promotions brings you Space Pistol, The Bronze and Alkylate, three local bands ready to band together for an evening of melodic mayhem at MK Sports Bar and Lounge. You may be familiar with these local bands as they are so prevalent in the local Milton Keynes music scene, each continuing to cement their […]

The band Mt. Joy performed to a loyal crowd at the Sandy Amphitheater on August 16. Fans came early to get their seats and merchandise in support of the five-piece band. Tulsa-based band Wilderado opened the show. “We’re so happy to be back in Utah, one of the most beautiful places on the planet,” singer […]

The 1980s saw the age of blockbuster film flourish in theaters across the United States. Think The Raiders of the Lost Ark, AND the extra-terrestrial, The breakfast cluband Return of the Jedi. And, at the same time, music was undergoing its own cultural transformation. Disco music had been on a decline in popularity since its […]

It’s every band’s dream to have this masterpiece in their catalog. For all the hectic touring you’ve done in your life, sometimes the stars align at exactly the right time when you can release a record that connects with your audience on a much more visceral level than just a bunch of songs. However, you […]

Going to the big smoke can be scary on its own… but the lure of Sydney was far too strong for Steve Kilbey. Before becoming the lead singer of popular rock band The Church, Kilbey worked a mundane job in Canberra. “I was in public service, I was sitting there watching the clock ticking, I […]

The Bourbon Theater and 104.1 The Blaze will host Lincoln Emerging this weekend. The two-day showcase of local rock music will take place Friday, September 2 and Saturday, September 3 at the Bourbon Theater in downtown Lincoln. The all-ages showcase will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night on the Bourbon’s main stage, but doors open […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A one-day music festival featuring black and Latino rock bands returns to 10 East Arts Hub on Saturday, September 10, following a successful inaugural event in 2021. The “Indychitlan Fest: Latin Music Festival” features black and brown punk, metal, rock and ska bands from Indianapolis and Chicago. Angel Ochoa and Eduardo Luna, the […]

By Express press service THRISSUR: Music composer John P Varkey collapsed and died at his residence in Mullakkara on Monday. His funeral will be held at the Church of the Infant Jesus in Mullakkara, Thrissur, on Wednesday at 11.30am. Varkey, who completed his guitar training at Trinity College of Music in London, was 52. Over […]

Music swept down College Avenue as people descended the stairs to The Orbit Room where rock bands The Croakes, SYZYGY and The Matriarch took the stage. In partnership with IU for Choice, the groups donated all proceeds to Planned Parenthood and Elevated Access. Members of the public threw money in a bucket or donated using […]

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The sights and sounds of a new school year rippled through Walt Snyder Stadium on Wednesday night as the award-winning Council Rock North and Council Rock South marching bands took to the field. Preview Night has become a tradition at Council Rock and takes place at the end of band camp […]

The greatest enemy of almost every rock and roll star has to be the passage of time. No one can pretend to be 21 forever, and there comes a time when you’re going to have to mix things up to keep up. It’s usually a pretty big moment for groups, but each of those groups […]

Putting Gov’t Mule on the same bill with ZZ Top makes perfect sense for Warren Hayes. “We’ve done quite a few shows with them in the past,” the Gov’t Mule frontman said. “We are old friends. It’s kind of a great musical evening. I think both bands are an extension of the blues. We are […]

howard stern is a man who isn’t afraid to speak his mind, and he’ll probably throw a bevy of swear words while he’s at it. Throughout the career of the shock athlete, he stirred the radio pot like a nuclear-powered whip. However, it is important to note that when it comes to musical conversation, he […]

One of the biggest calling cards that accompanies rock and roll music is its bad attitude. For all the great party songs that pepper the mix, you have to remember that this was music designed to piss off your parents, and that rebellious spirit still rings true today. Sometimes a bad attitude isn’t enough, and […]

The Youth perform at a recent Bandang X concert. Rick Olivares They say that when public fascination with 1980s culture and music wanes, attention will turn to the 1990s. And you know what that means. This is the time when alternative music became popular with grunge, punk, trip hop, nu metal and alternative rock. However, […]

In a new interview with Then listen!, Phil Collen we asked which artist(s) DEF LEPPARD “will hand over to” once he and his comrades decide to retire. He replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I don’t know. I’m still waiting, actually. You hear a lot out there, but it’s rare. “There’s a problem, I think, and […]

When you sit down to write a song, you can never really predict where your inspiration will come from. Over the decades, artists have found some of the weirdest ways to create classic songs, either delving deep into their psyches to find something they’ve never seen, or simply creating songs about the world they see […]

Stone Gossard, one half of Pearl Jam’s dynamic guitar duo (completed by Mike McCready), has added his two cents on the grunge vs. hard rock debate, saying grunge isn’t responsible for the demise of its hard rock predecessors. . Talk to VWMusic (opens in a new tab)Instead, Gossard argues for transition as part of a […]

Most artists can only dream of one day coming across a sound all their own. After working hard and playing gig after gig, you transition from your influences on your fretboard to your own identity, ready to take on the world with the sound you know you work best with. sure, you’ve got a loyal […]

Even though the 1970s and 1980s produced a lot of great rock music, it’s safe to say that a lot of the lyrics from those decades have aged like milk. Sexually charged, misogynistic, and sometimes homophobic lyrics that people have ignored for decades past could get musicians canceled these days. And while the word “woke” […]

You know how it goes – you’re in the pub talking about your new favorite number, when a friend asks you if you already know the grindcore scene that marked the era. It’s fair to say that musical genres have come and gone at a breakneck pace since the arrival of Hot Press, but some […]

If you’ve never heard it before, Aussie surf rock is the genre you didn’t know was missing from your playlist. While Netherland once gave the world legendary bands like AC/DC or Tame Impala, these modern bands prove that the Australian music scene is still up to snuff. Blending garage rock, pop and punk elements into […]

“Weston McGowen’s Artist Method is an artist development and label services company that provides artists, managers and record labels with all the essential tools they need to launch global music campaigns.” The Artist Method has compiled a list of their favorite hard rock and metal bands that are sure to satisfy your craving for aggressive, […]

July 22 Listen to Brazilian percussion Adriano Santos Quartet with Woody Witt, Darrell Lavigne and Gabriel Santiago will perform at the Glade Arts Foundation. Santos is known for his Brazilian percussion. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m. The event includes full table service and craft cocktails, and a sommelier-curated […]

For Mötley Crüe, inspiration struck – as it often does – under influence. It was the early 1980s and bandmates Vince Neil, Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx were drinking Löwenbräu beer, a German drink. The umlauts in the name seemed to strike a chord with them. “I remember it like it was yesterday”, Neil Told […]

In the eyes of many, popular music has a use-by date. An artist will enter the public consciousness, fire on all cylinders for a decade (or two, if he’s lucky), then fade into thin air until his era receives a revival, after which he will play the hits in smaller and smaller venues until they […]

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ST. LOUIS — Several rock concerts take place at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. Live Nation is hosting the show at the stadium and the stage will be on center field while the Cardinals will be on the east coast. The stadium tour includes Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett. The concert was supposed […]

4 July 2022, 08:00 Generation-defining American independent artists: The White Stripes, REM, The Strokes and Nirvana. Photo: KMazur/WireImage/Chris Carroll/Corbis/Gie Knaeps/Gutchie Kojima/Shinko Music/Getty Images It’s Independence Day, so let’s celebrate the best American music! Here are some of the most influential and groundbreaking acts to come out of the United States. The White Stripes Always elusive, […]

After Luke Combs’ third studio album, Growing up, the man of the people recently sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to discuss the new release, as well as his own timeline of growing up as a kid from North Carolina, his struggles, and how far he’s come. since he is a married man and […]

One of the funniest packages of 2022 for ’90s alt-rock fans has Barenaked Ladies hitting the road with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket. And if bringing the three groups together on a single poster is not enough, imagine that the three groups are found on a single song. That’s what happened, as Barenaked […]

Music is a complex world, defined by larger-than-life personalities and vastly different hordes of fans. Due to the wide variety and demands of attentive fans within the industry, music has grown to an immeasurably broad spectrum over the decades to suit everyone’s tastes. From jazz to grindcore, the music offers something for everyone to enjoy. […]

Swinging was never enough. All of these now classic bands had tunes to go along with their chops, charisma and volume. Most people like songs more than bands. And that’s exactly what any up-and-coming rock band will need to rock mainstream audiences again. Songs. Obviously, new rock music is no longer a monoculture. In the […]

It seems like every week I read that another of the many parks in the Hudson Valley announces a concert series. Just today I found out that Chadwick Lake Park on Route 300 in the town of Newburgh has announced their 2022 summer concert lineup, and there are some great bands playing this year. In […]

Originating in the 70s, punk was the product of a generation of young people who had had enough of social conformity and the jaded political landscape. The Sex Pistols embodied the punk rock ethos more than anyone and helped launch the genre into the big leagues of mainstream radio, influencing future generations of subculture delinquents […]

American pop-rock band The Wrecks have released the covers for their second album “Sonder”. A record that came to light as the band’s singer-producer Nick Anderson dealt with a particularly painful breakup, “Sonder” came together mostly in isolation due to the pandemic. “Making this album was a very difficult and sleepless journey that took a […]

Meet one of Britain’s youngest rock bands – with an average age of 13 – playing gigs across the UK. Beyond The Sons met through their music teacher three years ago and train every Saturday near their home in Newbury, Berkshire, south-central England. The group are already accomplished artists and took to the stage last […]

Music is an integral part of Irish culture, and it is something that intrigues people all over the world. Many Irish artists have achieved success in the Irish music scene as well as around the world over the years. This includes many Irish rock bands that we still love and listen to today. From classic […]

A rock band who formed when they were just nine years old took to the stage near Reading for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Beyond The Sons met through their music teacher three years ago and now practice religiously every Saturday near their home in Newbury, Berks. The group – with an average age of 13 […]

Rock and roll has never been known to be the most stable of professions. While it can be fun to work your way to the top, the world of pop is unpredictable and you can find yourself back down to the bottom of the barrel in no time. It may only take a few months […]

First, the bad sides. Box Office Mojo says that “The Rocker,” the 2008 musical featuring this fictional ’80s hair metal band, was a major box office bomb despite a truly impressive ensemble cast that would make “The Departed” jealous (Rainn Wilson, Emma Stone, Josh Gad, Jason Sudeikis, Will Arnett, Jane Lynch, Christina Applegate, Bradley Cooper […]

On the eve of their 1969 US tour, Rolling Stones lead guitarist Keith Richards sat down for an interview with music writer Ritchie York. The location was the band’s headquarters near Oxford Circus in London. Topics ranged from a newly hired guitarist to an upcoming album to truly hilarious band reviews delivered in Richards’ inimitable […]

The Cavves are one of four alternative rock bands from Wichita performing in a free concert for all ages in Towne West Square on Friday. Courtesy picture The first Mall Mania, which kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday in Towne West Square, will be what co-producer Patrick Heath calls “at the intersection of art and […]

No rock band can write the same kind of hook over and over again. Even though you live and breathe every piece of music you make, there comes a time when even you start to get bored with your sound. You’re bound to start looking for new sounds, and each of these acts found their […]

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 […]

A massive music festival in Daytona Beach, Florida canceled some of its biggest sets over the weekend due to inclement weather, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. The Welcome to Rockville festival would have included headlining performances from Korn, Breaking Benjamin and other beloved bands in the hard rock and heavy metal genres. According to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

STAFF REPORTS FLORENCE, SC — The Center for the Performing Arts at Francis Marion University is hosting two musical powerhouses, Orleans and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, for a pair of summer concerts on Friday nights. Orléans will perform at FMUPAC on July 15, followed by The Fabulous Thunderbirds on August 19. Tickets for both shows go […]

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, […]

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 & […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

If there’s a lesson to be learned in music, it’s to look at what the Rolling Stones do and copy them. The legendary rockers have been one of the biggest bands around since the 1960s, and they’ve always remained relevant throughout the changes in society. Mick Jagger and his company might have died out when […]

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 […]

A Manchester, UK-based publisher is filling an exciting niche in rock music literature with a series of books that tell the stories of top bands through the eyes and words of fans who have gone to their gigs. Editions so far have included the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Jam, Queen, Led Zeppelin and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 80s, one of the craziest, dumbest and most inventive decades in rock music history, produced an assortment of exciting bands. From hairspray-laden glam rockers to moody alternative adventurers and everything in between, this generation of hard rock has provided a little something for everyone. For the many musical titans who emerged during this era, […]

Not everyone can carry on after a band member dies, and Peter Steele was a larger-than-life character who was impossible to replace. Formed in 1990 in Brooklyn, New York, Type O Negative took the raw power behind thrash metal, slowed it down, and enchanted listeners with Steele’s dark, velvety, brooding growl (via all music). Lyrically, […]

Time is never that kind of rock and roll. As much as people love to dream of going out on a high, you can count on the number of bands able to gracefully bow out over the years. Hell, even when things look up for these bands, they’ve chosen to cut themselves off from the […]

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 […]

Legendary American rock bands Tesla, Buckcherry and Great White will take the stage at Northern Quest on Sunday August 21, 2022. AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Washington – Northern Quest Resort and Casino announced on Friday that legendary American rock bands Tesla, Buckcherry and Great White will join Pepsi Outdoor’s 11th annual summer lineup. Tesla, Buckcherry and Great […]

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 […]

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, […]

Once in a while, a band that doesn’t deserve to hit hard gets lucky. When you’re on the winning formula, the only real gauge is how the audience receives it. We’re not just talking about those vaguely catchy tracks that explode and manage to stay on the charts for an unwarranted amount of time. We’re […]

The early 90s felt more like a cultural event for music listeners. Rather than the incredible flashy colors of the 80s and the sheer bombshell of 70s arena rock, this was the first time since the Summer of Love where it felt like the music was going to have some sort of effect on Culture. […]

If 80s hair metal was a giant decade-long party, then early 90s grunge rock was the hangover. Tired of all the spandex, Aquanet and Cherry Pie, audiences turned to the angsty lumberjacks of Seattle singing about the dark side of rock n’ roll. But that got old too, and by the middle of the decade […]

Spring begins tomorrow, March 20. The daffodils have been beautiful and the other wonderful plants are about to burst. As usual, I was looking for something to write about, and I happened to be listening to an old Buddy Holly tape, and I couldn’t remember the name of his band. There it is ! Column […]

Every band looking to make a name for themselves wants to put their best foot forward on their debut album. Since it’s your way of presenting yourself to the world, you try to put every ounce of yourself into the songs you play to give your audience a good idea of ​​what to expect. Sometimes […]

There doesn’t seem to be anything truly original through any genre of music. Everyone has a blast somewhere, so you’re bound to find overlaps with your personal favorite artists and the influences they drew on as a budding songwriter. Every once in a while though, you get these few bands that seem to be making […]

As much as some would like to think, there are very few bands that are dominated by one person. Although some would like to play the diva on stage, it takes a piece from each member of the group to make the magic happen in the best of groups. And when a person feels bad, […]

There’s a lot to put on the shoulders of any leader in rock and roll. Since you’re the one who’s supposed to be pumping out the songs night after night, you need to make sure you’re at the top of your game every time you step up to the microphone, while also being able to […]

It’s easier to think that the whole alternative music scene was born the minute Nirvana hit MTV in 1991. Until then, we were living in the neon bubble of the 80s and Kurt Cobain was about to all wake us up. and let us know what the music was about again. If you look in […]