Fringe Review: Ten Years in 1965
To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail Reviewed: Saturday, March 12, 2022 “You know you have to go through hell before you get to heaven” – Steve Miller. At arguably one of South Australia’s most serene and picturesque wineries, Shingleback Wines – those words have never been truer. To hear that statement with such […]
Classic rock band America performs ‘Horse with No Name’ at the Weinberg Center in Frederick
Classic rock band America continues to perform after more than half a decade. Learn more about the rockers before their concert in Frederick, Maryland. Listen to our full conversation on my “Beyond the Fame” podcast. WTOP’s Jason Fraley Gives a Glimpse of America at the Weinberg Center (Part 1) They delivered classic rock hits from […]
The former Springfield resident is part of rock music history
Dave Grohl grew up in Springfield, honed his rock sound at local venues, and hit it hard. Now he’s also an author. Former Springfield resident Dave Grohl rose to prominence as a rocker with the Foo Fighters in the 1990s and now, 31 years later, he still tops the charts. Grohl’s most recent bestseller, “The […]
Classic rock songs inspired by blues artists
We’ve all heard of the British invasion, right? That period of the 1960s when America was flooded with great rock bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cream, The Kinks and many more. And how this movement lasted until the 70s with other bands like Led Zeppelin. This time, for sure, it gave great, great, […]
The 10 Best New Waves Of Classic Rock Songs
From the early 10s, but really gaining momentum around 2018, classic rock made a strong and victorious return to rock radio. At the same time, the UK-led New Wave Of Classic Rock movement began to gain momentum. It matched – but survived – a trend that also saw the reboot of classic TV sitcoms, the […]
A List of the Top Ten Classic Rock Albums | 100.7WZLX
The Ten Greatest “Fourth” Classic Rock Albums The first historical albums are usually made with little means and they somehow grab our attention and change our path. Sometimes they even stop us in our tracks. The excellent sophomore albums prove that the first was no lucky accident and the third hints that this band could […]
Rock’s Greatest Cover Versions: Only in the new issue of Classic Rock magazine
In this month’s glossy edition of classic rock magazine, we look at the cover version art, talking to the bands and artists who have been covered and those who have been on the cover. We also dug deep into some cover versions that have become true rock classics. That’s not all, however. We also said […]
10 forgotten rock bands from the 60s to rediscover
When it comes to popular music, you could argue that the 1960s are the most important and abundant decades, in terms of quality and invention. It was a time when listeners enjoyed an embarrassment of riches, from the Beatles to the Beach Boys, and from Bob Dylan to the debut albums of Led Zeppelin, The […]
Classic Rock Legends CACTUS Live Concert Finally Sees An Official Release
This is where it all began for the quartet dubbed “The American Led Zeppelin” – on a 1970 bill that also included The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Grateful Dead and Steve Miller Band. Vocalist Rusty Day, guitarist Jim McCarty, bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice, collectively known as Cactus, made their auspicious debut at their […]
Obituary: John Miles, musician whose most famous hit is the classic rock ballad, Music
Death: December 5, 2021. JOHN Miles, who died at the age of 72, was a singer and songwriter whose composition, Music, became a classic rock track, which traveled far beyond its 1970s roots. Written and recorded for his debut album, Rebel (1976), Music is a first-person ode to the redemptive power of his subject. The […]
Classic rock, comedy, musicals and more
January 6-1) Zeppelin II Classic Albums Live was scheduled for a three-concert series in Dayton for the 2019-20 season. “Abbey Road” premiered in November, followed by Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” in late February. Of course, the pandemic shutdowns a few weeks later caused May’s final concert, “Led Zeppelin II,” to be postponed. […]
Classic Rock Show on tour in Darlington and Newcastle
A ROCK show will be back on tour in 2022 after an 18-month hiatus – with two dates in the region. Paying homage to rock legends like Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits and The Who, The Classic Rock Show will tour Darlington and Newcastle in February. Read more: What happens to ex William Hill in Darlington […]
Top 10 2021 albums of the new generation of Classic Rock
As Neil Young sang a few generations ago, “Rock’n’roll can never dieWith that in mind, we present below the top 10 2021 albums of the new generation of Classic Rock. Rock music, like any cultural presence, has inevitably fluctuated over the years, but the current moment seems to harbor a particularly prolific movement of young […]
Books about Van Halen, McCartney lyrics, The Doors and more
The shopping season is pretty much over this year and if you’re struggling to find something to attract the music lover into your life, Rock Music Menu is here with the annual holiday gift guide to help you out. This week, we take a look at 10 of the best 2021 books on rock and […]
10 most important acts that shaped punk rock music
Punk has become emblematic of everything rebellious. If rock is the genre that gives authority to the middle finger, then punk hits authority in the jaw and spits in his bruised face. Punk has its roots in the early 1960s, with bands primarily from the Detroit music scene rejecting popular conventions of mainstream rock. Bands […]
10 most underrated albums in rock music history
There will always be rock music albums that will go down in history as classics in their own right. It doesn’t take a rock and roll enthusiast to tell you that something like Led Zeppelin IV or The Dark Side of the Moon are some of the best examples of rock and roll ever made. […]
11 groups leading the revival of classic rock
The general sound, aesthetics and attitude of rock music have changed a lot over the decades. The blues is where it all started, and it eventually evolved into rockabilly and regular rock’n’roll in the 1950s. From the mid to late 1960s there was psychedelic rock and then some. artists began to use a lot of […]
10 greatest wonders of rock music
Rock and roll tends to take care of itself much more than the pop market. While most costumes tend to let their great performers down like flies, people like Radiohead and U2 wouldn’t be where they are today if they didn’t get it right on their next rounds of dance. track. Then again, there are […]
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 […]
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. […]
Four new jazz albums take inspiration from the classic rock era
Considering that the music of the classic rock era dates back about 50 years, today it falls under the “oldies” category. As jazz musicians have always found their inspiration in the musical past, the music of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead and Bob Marley may be the new “standards” ripe for the exploration […]
Classic rock will never die | Columns
The other day I heard someone say that the music you grew up with will always be the best music to your ears because it provided the soundtrack for the most enjoyable years of your life. If you think about it, that kind of meaning makes sense. And if so, then I appreciate the great […]
20 classic rock songs without guitar solo
In most cases, the guitar solo is a major component of classic rock and metal songs. Think comfortably Numb, Bohemian Rhapsody, Free Bird. But there have been cases in which classic tunes from the canon of rock have gone without a solo. Now, of course, the majority of first wave punk rockers cut guitar solos […]
10 most underrated female rock bands of all time
Most of the time, rock and roll can be like a boys’ club. Outside of the typical female rock bands that pop up every now and then, a lot of the heavyweights on the scene tend to take more inspiration from someone like Jimmy Page’s playbook than Joan Jett. But why don’t we have some […]
Robert Plant says old rock bands look “decrepit”
Led Zeppelin will always be one of the greatest rock’n’roll groups in musical history, even if his own Robert Plant sometimes doesn’t care. Plant has always been critical of Zeppelin. There are songs he really likes, like “Kashmir”. But there are also songs he absolutely despises, including one of Zeppelin’s greatest hits, “Stairway to Heaven”. […]
Low: Hey What review – a magnificent redefinition of rock music | Moo
THEow seemed like a singular group from the start. They were a married, practicing Mormon couple, dedicated to playing as smoothly and slowly as possible, much like the grunge era of the early ’90s. In fact, Low stood out so much that people felt forced to invent a new sub-genre to describe what they were […]
The pillars of classic rock Foreigner will perform at Everett
EVERETT – If you were a teenager in the late 1970s and early 1980s, you would hear Foreigner everywhere – from rock ‘n’ roll radio stations to the eight-track turntable in your car. Now you can see them live in Everett. Foreigner, one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, is scheduled to perform […]
Metallica’s ‘Black Album’ gets reissue treatment – Delco Times
Last month marked the 30th anniversary of not only the greatest metal release in history, but also one of the best-selling albums of all time in Metallica’s eponymous 1991 LP, commonly referred to as “The Black Album “. Now, the Bay Area-based hard rock titans are celebrating this Friday with a new release of the […]
Stairway to Heavy: Jazz Artists Riff on Classic Rock Canon
Classic rock, especially of the Woodstock era, has grown from middle-aged to old-fashioned status during the 21st century. Four recent jazz projects shine a light on the venerable subgenre’s outsized influence, with covers of seminal material from a blues-based supergroup, folk-rock icons, the ultimate guitar hero and the original jam band. . At Whole Lotta […]
Hollywood rewind | Almost Famous: Rock Bands, Music Journalism, and The Chase of Dreams
There are many movies about rock stars and famous people. But what about a fictional band that’s about to take over the music world, with a teenage rock journalist chasing it? Almost famous speaks of Stillwater, one of those bands whose animosity of its guitarist and lead singer smolders in the shadows, and of its […]
How Charlie Watts infused one of rock’s greatest bands with jazz
IN AN ERA where rock drummers were larger than life showmen with big kits and egos to match, Charlie Watts has remained the quiet man behind modest drums. But Watts was not your typical rock drummer. Part of the Rolling Stones setup from 1963 until his death on August 24, Watts provided the backbeat to […]
Classic rock albums: “Who’s Next”, “Led Zeppelin IV” at 50
Two of the key albums of the classic rock era, The Who’s Who is next and that of Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV, were released months apart in 1971, and their legacy is the subject of the final episode of our weekly podcast, Rolling Stone Music Now. The episode grapples with the fact that that […]
Drummer Charlie Watts was the backbone of the Rolling Stones – Delco Times
When the Rolling Stones announced earlier this month that their longtime partner Steve Jordan will be replacing Charlie Watts on drums for upcoming ‘No Filter’ concerts, with the latter recovering from a ‘procedure’ Not disclosed, there was a collective holdback. by longtime fans of the band. Watts was 80 years old after all, was his […]
Watch John 5 tear up an impressive mix of classic rock and metal riffs
John 5 is one of the most traveled and respected electric guitarists in the business. His list of collaborators is highly decorated and includes an array of rock royalty including Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth, Corey Taylor and Lynyrd Skynyrd. So when he puts together a mix of rock riffs – like he did on […]
Glash: Odisha’s rendezvous with rock music
Glash was not a melodic night but a rock band – the group of passionate and courageous young people often pleaded. The dogmatic environment could not see the difference between the two. Odisha and in particular Cuttack have organized melodic evenings (orchestral groups) promoted by music professionals from Odia, giving public performances during Puja and […]
What famous rock bands have Barking and Dagenham played?
Posted: 17:03 Aug 6, 2021 Next weekend promises to be a feast for the ears with two days of celebrations. The Becontree 100 Festival kicks off August 14 as part of the Becontree Forever Weekender, followed a day later by the Roundhouse Music Festival. The Boomtown Rats, Neville Staple from The Specials, Dr Feelgood, and […]
10 classic rock acts that benefited from MTV’s launch
Some old dogs learned new tricks when MTV appeared 40 years ago. And some already had the stuff in their repertoire. They say the video killed the radio star, but some of those rock performers who did really well on radio, thank you, were ready for their cameo – and then some. Many of these […]
Ludic’s Ayla Tesler-Mabe on classic rock epiphanies, stylistic twists and funk guitar as a “bed of sound”
“I remember about a year after I started playing, I started to learn the Back in black solo; [that’s when] I discovered vibrato. I was like, ‘It actually sounds, for a brief moment here and there, kinda like the song!’ “ Playful guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe recalls the defining moment of her teenage years when she […]
Should Crayola launch a line of classic rock pencils? We think so! | 100.7 WZLX
Today on the air, I hypothesized that the Crayola the company could start a business by introducing a line of Classic Rock pencils. This was requested after playing “Rock and Roll” from Led Zeppelin [IV] and reminiscent of the gray color theme of this iconic album cover. It was the shadow of the crumbling wall […]
Saint Louis Science Center hosts classic rock laser light shows
Click to enlarge Thomas Hawk / Flickr A photo of the planetarium from the 60s. The Center Saint Louis hosts a summer series of laser light shows dedicated to classic rock and other retro music. Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Queen will all be at the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Avenue, […]
Classic laser rock shows are back at the Saint-Louis planetarium
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – You can travel back in time during the McDonnell Planetarium laser show series. The dome will merge art, light, with a classic art soundtrack with stunning visuals. The St. Louis Science Center claims 3D atmospheric effects are an unforgettable experience. Laser shows have been an attraction at the planetarium for decades. […]
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 […]
Eight classic rock bands that fascinated the world
New Delhi: If there is one genre of music that has received more than an equal share of contempt and devotion from fans, it would undoubtedly be Rock n Roll. Presented by some as havoc on their ears while for others a door to a new world, rock music has certainly made many mouths talk […]
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 […]
Parrot named Tico goes viral for singing classic rock
He repeats the classics. Rock’n’roll has a new star: it has a lot of fans, is prone to colorful, feathery clothes, and it can moan hits better than others. Tico, a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot, has gathered 135,000 YouTube subscribers who watch the animal perform popular rock songs, including “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind, […]
There’s an all-time new classic rock song ‘Number One’
The greatest rock and roll song of all time isn’t “Stairway to Heaven”, “Layla” or “Freebird”. This Memorial Day weekend, the house of rock and roll performed its annual countdown to the 500 best songs of all time. The countdown also coincided with the 45th anniversary of WPDH’s first signing as a rock station in […]
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 […]
Modern covers of old songs | Classic rock covers
[Photos via YouTube] Even though we are always on the lookout for new things, covers old songs from our favorite artists are always gifts welcomed with open arms. There’s something about a cover that’s always exciting, especially when it’s other musicians showing off their karaoke skills. It’s cool to see the artist put his signature […]
Grammy-winning group Greta Van Fleet keeps classic rock alive
For Grammy-winning rockers Greta Van Fleet – releasing their second album “The Battle at Garden’s Gate” on Friday – to be compared to Led Zeppelin has been both a blessing and a curse that has drawn enemies. “People are like, ‘Aw, I love Greta! “Or” God, they are s – – t! “, Singer Josh […]
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 […]
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 […]
10 times rock bands drastically changed their sound
The idea of changing your sound to suit your artistic needs isn’t that new at this point. Anytime you’ve been in the fold for awhile, you’ve got to want to explore something beyond the same riff you’ve played over and over again. Then again, that could help give fans a warning first. Instead of just […]
Over 300 metal/hard rock bands ranked by their Spotify listeners for the last month
Another month and more bands added to the list! Last year, we started tracking monthly listener counts for hard rock and heavy metal artists. Spotify. Where did we get this data? Everything is accessible to the public on the artists’ pages. Advertising. Scroll to continue reading. Please note that this is not an exact science, […]
10 rock bands that need a Netflix biopic like Motley Crue’s dirt
Dirtiness, Netflix’s new biopic based on the life and times of “the world’s most famous rock band” Mötley Crüe, was recently dropped on the streaming service after spending years in development hell. The biopic received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing it as “a funny and gross whirlwind through one of the last great […]
Are Dave Grohl’s comments on modern rock justified?
The leader and rock icon of the Foo Fighters had his say in the state of the modern rock scene. Rock music is undeniably in a strange place right now and for quite some time. The recent Grammys only offered further proof when controversial group Greta Van Fleet won the award for best rock album. […]
The 20 Greatest British Rock Bands of All Time | London Evening Standard
F From hard rock to punk, new wave, indie and britpop, British bands have defined entire genres and influenced millions of rock fans over the years. The UK music scene has produced some of the world’s most iconic bands and artists, whose work remains equally popular and revered to this day. From Joy Division to […]
15 recent rock bands to know besides Greta Van Fleet
Photo Neilson Barnard / Getty Images Over the past year, Greta Van Fleet is the only young guitar group to have made their way to the golden god and blues of contemporary, fantasy and plastic music culture. On October 19, the group should finally release their first feature film, evoking the town, entitled “Anthem of […]
The 100 Most Popular Rock Bands of All Time
1. The Beatles John Pratt / Keystone / Getty Trained in: Liverpool, UK in 1960All album sales in the United States: 178.0 millionMost popular album: The BeatlesAnnual Wikipedia page visits: 9 168 431 Detailed results and methodology Rock music is unique in that the artists mostly work together and release music as groups or ensembles […]
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 […]
List of Spotify’s Best Rock Bands: 6 Things That May Surprise You
Today (July 13), the nation’s most popular streaming service shared rankings by genre that audiences normally don’t have access to – Spotify’s most popular rock bands. The occasion is International Rock n Roll Day (centered around the anniversary of the 1985 Live Aid concert) and the big reveal features the 21 most listened to rock […]
Rock Bands Go Disco: Why The Killers, Arcade Fire and More Return to the Late ’70s
There might not be a more logical career choice for a band like The Killers to make in 2017 than hitting the clubs. When new single “The Man” strutted the internet on a Wednesday afternoon like ’77 John Travolta, with a growling synth hook, pounding drum beat, and peacocking Brandon Flowers chorus (in half-falsetto, natch), […]
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 […]
20 awesome country songs from rock bands
File photo of the eagles At its core, rock n ‘roll is half country and half blues, but sometimes there is a little more of one of these elements in a song than the other. Other times there are many more. Hence the often used descriptors “blues rock” and “country rock”. The Eagles are perhaps […]