A mother’s experience with racism in rock music
Willow Smith has been a part of public attention since she was a child, and having two very public parents means being exposed to many of the challenges these famous parents face, including race issues. In an interview with L’Officiel, she says she saw her mother, Jada Pinkett Smith, face hatred. In the early 2000s, […]
Swedish culture and rock music
Sweden is a Scandinavian country with the most successful artists in the rock music industry. The country is currently the leading producer with the best metal and rock bands from the Northern European region. In addition, most of the best rock musicians today are from Sweden. A 2020 musical survey of the Swedish population shows […]
21 most iconic rock music from the 80s
The ’80s are best known for punk rock, preppies, funk, New Wave, and voluminous hair. Fashion was outrageous like the music people made. It gave birth to the rap and breakdance that many Millennials now consider old school. However, the 1980s also marked some of the most iconic events in the realm of music. rock […]
Are we witnessing the return of rock to the official singles rankings?
While the charts have been dominated by rap and pop in recent years, the four-plus-week spell of Olivia Rodrigo at No.1 with Good 4 U on the official singles chart seems to usher in a wave of inspirational success. rock on the Official Singles Table. Rodrigo’s pop-punk hit is now the oldest on the rock-influenced […]
Apple Music celebrates Juneteenth – theportonline
Earlier this week, the US Senate voted unanimously to make Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal holiday on June 19 each year to celebrate the end of slavery in the country. The date has grown in prominence in recent years and has been recognized by many companies and institutions, including the music industry as a […]
Pandemic’s ‘Scarlett Awakening’, Bringing Back Live Rock Music
“Scarlett Awakening” is kind of an anomaly in the coronavirus pandemic. While the situation forced bands and musicians to adapt or die, one would be forgiven if they did not believe that something in the world of music could arise out of the situation that gave birth to the group. Formed in the summer of […]
Willow Smith was “bullied at school” for liking rock music
Willow Smith is hoping to bring more black performances to the rock music genre after talking about her personal experiences with bullying because of her musical tastes. In an interview with V Magazine, Smith revealed that she faces a backlash because she is black and enjoys genres like rock, metal, and pop-punk. “[B]Being a black […]
Rock music and women cyclists: resistance in Iran’s holiest city
For Iranian rock musician Pooyan Ghandi, the roar of the crowd and the thrill of the live performances are things he can only dream of. The 34-year-old lives in the religious town of Mashhad, where concerts have been banned for more than a decade after hard-line supporters of the theocratic state claimed they were against […]
Record Store Day 2021 kicks off this weekend – thereporteronline
It’s a little better since the annual vinyl music vacation attempted to kick off last year just as the pandemic cripples the world, and while we’re not quite there yet, yet. once they were adjusted accordingly. Record Store Day 2021 kicks off on June 12 and, like last year, will be staggered with a series […]
Willow Smith says she was bullied for listening to rock music like Paramore
In a recent interview with Magazine V, Willow Smith opens up about her years-long love affair with rock music, calming that she was ‘bullied’ for listening Paramore. Willow Smith released her punk rock single, “Transparent Soul,” earlier this year, with fans and the critics alike seeming to take to this new genre for her immediately. […]
Black Music Month Begins – Daily Local
Black Music Month kicks off this month and features reissues of classics from some of the world’s greatest artists including Charles Mingus, Curtis Mayfield, Milt Jackson & Ray Charles, Zapp & Roger, The Drifters, The Time and Miles’ unreleased music. Davis and Roberta Flack. Influential black artists paved the musical roads for generations to come, […]
Why mythology puts magic in rock music
In January 1989, the New Musical Express brought together three renowned songwriters at the Montague Arms pub in Peckham, south-east London. The magazine touted it as a “pop summit” between Nick Cave’s “unholy trinity”, Mark E Smith of The Fall and Shane MacGowan of The Pogues, who called the group “three intellectual loons.” At this […]
Singer-songwriter Dina Dove mixes rock music and catchy melodies in one original song
Armed with an electric guitar and a heritage of rock’n’roll, Dina Dove takes off. Dove, whose name is Ruth Buergenthal, is a second year music and industry history student who will bring rock music and catchy melodies together with her electric guitar in this year’s Spring Sing. Growing up under the influence of high-energy bands […]
Why rock music needs to do more to support its artists – Kerrang!
Not everyone, of course, is as strong-willed as Danny, and unlike him, many musicians suffer from poor mental health as well. Add to that an industry that often exploits those it makes money from, even the strongest will can be overwhelmed. Ginger Wildheart, the 56-year-old frontman of The Wildhearts – whose 2019 mini-LP, Diagnosis, deals […]
Historicity of music | Music Genres, Part 2: British vs American Rock Music | Entertainment
Which is better: UK rock music or US rock music? Continuing our review of musical genres, the answer to this question, provided at the end of today’s episode, is already known to astute readers familiar with previous columns of Music Historicity. Much like the issue of CDs versus vinyl albums, a discussion of rock music […]
How the Pakistani group defended rock music in the subcontinent
As Pakistan teetered under President Zia-ul Haq’s oppressive cultural repression in the 1980s, a groundbreaking rock music scene was brewing underground in universities and five-star hotels. Pop rock group Strings, formed in 1988 in Karachi, was a solid pillar of this movement, capturing the imaginations of millions of people not only in Pakistan, but across […]
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’80s rock music star Tawny Kitaen dies at 59
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Tawny Kitaen, the sultry red-haired actress who appeared in rock music videos during the heyday of MTV and starred alongside Tom Hanks in the 1984 comedy “Bachelor Party,” is deceased. She was 59 years old. The Orange County coroner’s office said she died Friday at her Newport Beach home. The […]
Tawny Kitaen, star of 80s rock music videos, dies at 59
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tawny Kitaen, the sultry, red-haired actress who appeared in rock videos during MTV’s heyday and starred opposite Tom Hanks in the 1984 comedy “Bachelor Party,” is deceased. She was 59 years old. The Orange County Coroner’s Office said she died Friday at her home in Newport Beach. The cause of […]
Tawny Kitaen, star of 80s rock music videos, dies at 59 | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the timestamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Tawny Kitaen, the sultry, red-haired actress who appeared in rock videos during MTV’s heyday and starred opposite Tom Hanks […]
Rock music fans crown South of Eden’s Best American Garage Band in Driven to Perform competition sponsored by Cooper Tire and legendary rocker Alice Cooper
As the winner of the contest, South of Eden will open for Evanescence in a live concert on May 13 After scouring the country for America’s most talented garage bands and opening the vote to fans across the country, Cooper Tire and legendary rocker Alice Cooper have announced the winner of the “Driven to Perform” […]
Rock fans crown America’s Best Garage Band South of Eden in Driven to Perform competition sponsored by Cooper Tire and legendary rocker Alice Cooper
FINDLAY, Ohio – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – After scouring the country to find America’s most talented garage bands and opening the vote to fans across the country, Cooper Tire and legendary rocker Alice Cooper announced the winner of the “Garage Band Contest” Driven to Perform ”. It’s official, South of Eden will take home the winning […]
15 years ago emo took over the world and changed rock music forever – Kerrang!
Fall Out Boy’s Black Clouds And Underdogs tour wrapped up in May, including a victorious headliner at the first-ever Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds Millennium Square. They then entered the studio with producer Babyface, as Pete reflected more on the flourishing emo scene. “Everyone’s little black hearts are going to break,” he said of the […]
1st summer rock music festival announced for Orange County
They told us we could start doing things by the summer of 2021, and it looks like they are right. Whatever they are. This is some of the best news we have heard in quite some time. Live music is making a comeback in the Hudson Valley, and if there’s one thing I discovered during […]
John Cooper of Skillet says his mother “Jesus Freak” felt rock music was “the devil’s greatest tool”
In a new interview with “The Dr Jeff Show”, John cooper, the leader and bassist of Grammy– nominated Christian rock group SKILLET, spoke about his musical education and his introduction to rock music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “My parents were Christians. My mother was a fanatic Jesus freak, okay? A Jesus fanatic freak. […]
Pioneer women in heavy metal and hard rock
You can count on two hands the pioneering women of heavy metal and hard rock music. That said, these artists – from the Runaways to Vixen to the late Wendy O. Williams – set the stage. and set the bar high for those who came after. And there are many – the Butcher Babies, Lzzy […]
Finding the Best Sources of Rock Music Online, A Guide
Music, as an art form, offers a lot to the listener. It is not only entertainment, but also a way to temporarily escape the rigors of everyday life. Whatever the genre, a true music lover knows and understands that the world would be dull without him. Nowadays, technology plays a crucial role in the distribution […]
Desert Blues: A Brief Introduction to Northwest African Rock Music
Mélanie Gasmen / THE REVIEWTishoumaren (known as desert blues outside of Africa) is a genre made up of traditional hymns of nomadic Berber tribes steeped in western blues and rock music. THROUGH GERSHOM SHAHID Journalist Rock’n’roll has always been a staple in the Western world and remains one of the most listened to genres in […]
The freshest rock music comes from the Sahara desert: three essential artists
The image of the Sahara Desert with camels, tents, and robed men playing Fender guitars is a confusing but incredibly cool thing to see. When most people think of rock music, they rarely associate it with African culture. The modern guitar, especially electric, is mainly assumed by Western culture. But for the Tuaregs, the guitar […]
Victorian rock music artist STEVE MOFFITT continues to raise the bar with his addictive, classic rock sound
MFinely using contrasting sound elements to organize his melodic line, an artist who greatly shaped the genre of rock with his unique, nostalgic and powerful sound is STEVE MOFFIT. the Music Artist Victoria Rock encases a deep passion for the rock scene and draws influence from blues, rock, soul and adult contemporary sounds to connect […]
Gene Simmons Says “Young Fans” Killed Rock Music
Gene Simmons has once again boldly claimed that rock is dead, and this time he blames “young fans.” After first stating that “rock is finally dead” in 2014, Simmons doubled down on his comments in a new radio interview. Speaking on New York Q104.3 radio station (Going through Blabbermouth), Simmons was asked if he was […]
Phil Spector, producer who transformed rock music, dies in prison at 81
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and was later convicted of murder, has passed away. He was 81 years old. California State Prison officials said he died of natural causes in a hospital on Saturday. Spector was convicted of […]
2020 sales data shows rock music’s enduring popularity is based entirely on classical rock
Most of the biggest rock albums of the year were hit collections. According to a recent report by MRC Data (formerly Nielsen Music), R & B / hip-hop remains the most popular musical genre in the United States. In 2020, R & B / hip-hop accounted for 28.2% of the total volume of music consumed, […]
Miley Cyrus Redefines Rock Music with “Plastic Hearts” – The Mesa Press
Fans asked and she delivered – Miley Cyrus’ highly anticipated rock album, “Plastic Hearts” is a tribute to every version of herself. With mixed reviews, critics saw the album as a relentless quest to hide the image of his past, a way for Cyrus to shamefully cover up the awkward and questionable era of Bangerz, […]
Classic rock music remains popular for good reason – The Renegade Rip
Classic rock music is the type of music that many older generation people have been listening to for many years.According to media marketing firm Hubbard Chicago, people between the ages of 35 and 65 and nearly half of those between the ages of 25 and 34 rate classic rock as their favorite genre.As a youngster, […]
Effects of Listening to Rock Music on Students
Numerous studies have proven that there are countless advantages and benefits of listening to music. Even those who appreciate quiet times have times when we just need to crank up the volume on our favorite playlist. The type of music you listen to plays an important role. Different music can have different effects on a […]
5 classic cheese rock music videos
Today (September 5) is “National Cheese Pizza Day”. While you can (and should) celebrate by eating cheese pizza, you should also check out this list of cheesy classic rock music videos. Travel – “Separate lanes” The air instruments, all those extreme random close-ups AND that woman walking around? “Separate Ways” is a great song, but […]
How AC/DC’s Back In Black Changed Rock Music Forever – Kerrang!
The same year, AC/DC released their first album, High tension, having recruited Bon Scott as vocalist in October 1974. Bon would be a catalytic influence on the band, his personality helping to define their direction. “They thought we’d be a good pop-rock type band, play a little rock ‘n’ roll and a little pop. That’s […]
30 Classic Rock Music Video Stars: Where Are They Now?
In its heyday, MTV was a boon to rock bands looking to get their music out to a wider audience. While artists undoubtedly received increased attention once their videos were added to MTV, the network also served as a launching pad for many aspiring actors and models. The music videos were flooded with attractive faces, […]
Rock music videos: the 10 greatest of all time
There was a time when the success of a single depended on its music video. With an innovative and imaginative musical showreel, one song would almost guarantee major rotation on music television, and the rest, as they say, was history. What would have become of Queen’s I want to be free, for example, hadn’t it […]
Rock music for children: a clue… Start with the 1970s (and John Denver).
My eldest son is currently obsessed with Britney Spears. Britney walks (and spins) on water for my 7 year old, and while I’m head over heels in love with bubble gum pop music, my 7 year old now thinks the skimpy schoolgirl outfits and red leather of head to toe is the very definition of […]
69 Times Rock Music Made “Stranger Things” Even Stranger
Netflix’s sci-fi drama stranger things is inspired by all things 80s, including fashion, lingo and music. In fact, songs from the era have played a big part in the show’s narrative over the years. The Emmy-winning series follows a group of four boys: Mike, Lucas, Dustin and Will. Their lives, and those of everyone around […]
Early Bob Seger: Glorious “Lost” Classic Rock Music
I would like to draw attention to Bob Seger’s early work, which is, unfortunately, very unknown outside of my hometown of Detroit (where we knew his music and owned the record albums in the late 60s and early 1970s; it even outsold the Beatles in the Detroit metro). Most of his pre-1975 work isn’t even […]
Bland on Blonde: Why the old rock music canon is over | Music
RRock’s headlong rush into the seriousness of the 1970s had many adverse effects. There was progressive rock, jam, no singles to be released – and the idea that the two decades since Elvis had produced enough music of sufficient value to produce a canon. In 1974, like a university English department sending a reading list […]
Classic Rock Music Cruises | The best classic rock news, features, reviews and more
Classic Rock Music Cruises Musical cruises have become a popular vacation option for classic rock fans with a wide variety of themes and artists to enjoy on the high seas each year. They offer a chance to see your favorite acts up close and rub shoulders with them and even meet them on the ship […]
11 Rain Soaked Classic Rock Music Videos
It’s pretty amazing that classic rock artists have escaped the 70s, 80s and 90s without being electrocuted. After all, one of the most common tropes in music videos of the time – besides diaphanous scarves, quick editing and, shall we say, separate hairstyles – was the rain. Rain buckets, indeed, where some clips are concerned. […]
What happened to rock music?
During 2016 we also lost Eagles leader Glenn Frey, Paul Kantner, Jefferson Airplane guitaristfifth Beatle George Martin, Maurice White, Genius of Earth, Wind and Fire, prog rock maniac/E in ELP Keith Emerson, Elvis guitarist Scotty Moore, Alan Vega nightmare machine, Vocalist of King Crimson / L in ELP Greg Lake, true bizarre visionary Leon Russell, […]
How rock music was reshaped on the morning of 9/11
As the towers of the World Trade Center fell on the morning of September 11, 2001, new albums by Bob Dylan, Nickelback and Slayer were put on the shelves by employees who were unaware of the tragedy unfolding in New York. , and a warm concert was planned by Sting, who also had no idea […]
Cave music: caveman rock music is making a comeback
By Mariette Le Roux, Laurent BanguetThousands of years after resonating in caves, two dozen stone chimes used by our prehistoric ancestors will return to music in a series of concerts unique to Paris.Known as lithophones, the instruments were dusted off from museum storage to be played in public for the first time to give modern […]