Gustavo Santaolalla’s unlikely path to Oscar gold
Gustavo Santaolalla is perhaps the only Oscar-winning film composer to have been in prison. Before moving to Los Angeles in the late 1970s, Santaolalla was a Latin rock musician in his native Argentina, which was engulfed in what became known as “the dirty war”. Dissidents, artists and many opponents of the military dictatorship have been […]
Sydney’s Bad Moon Born Shares His Five Favorite Australian Hard Rock Bands
Sydney Hard Rock Outfit bad moon born, recently released the sweet and poignant track “Light Leaves the Day.” It’s a nice counterpoint to their heavier songs, and will be a welcome addition to their setlists. He is speaking to Jordan Von Grae (singer and lyricist) struggles with addiction and the path he took to sobriety. […]
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 […]
Rock bands Cosmic Kid Kiss Puppy release split EP
Cebu bands Kiss Puppy and Cosmic Kid collaborated on a split EP on October 29, 2021. The EP features two songs per group, which were previously released as exclusive singles for digital release. The EP will be the means for artists to connect with their fans and listeners through physical formats such as cassettes produced […]
Rock Bands Cosmic Kid Kiss Puppy Release Shared EP
Cebu bands Kiss Puppy and Cosmic Kid collaborated to release a split EP on October 29, 2021. The EP features two songs per band, which were previously released as exclusive singles for digital release. The EP will serve as a way for artists to connect with their fans and listeners through physical formats such as […]
Fixture on the Little Rock music scene, Mystro gets help from friends
Make a donation To donate via venmo, see arkansasonline.com/1118mystro/ He’s Mystro, with just to be different, and don’t bother asking for another name. “You don’t understand that,” he said firmly. “I had a sound company and did a lot of outdoor festivals and people knew me as Mystro. I actually got checks. [made out to […]
Fixture on Little Rock’s music scene, Mystro gets help from friends
Make a donation To donate via venmo, see arkansasonline.com/1118mystro/ He’s Mystro, with just to be different, and don’t bother asking for another name. “You don’t understand that,” he said firmly. “I had a sound company and did a lot of outdoor festivals and people knew me as Mystro. I actually got checks. [made out to […]
Seminole Heights Pastahouse DIY site hosts Florida rock bands for Saturday’s show
Click to enlarge Charles Irwin is a Tampa handyman who will someday perform on festival stages, but so far the group has just released their latest album. On the floor– always check the scene of the house show where the band cut their teeth. This is only the second show at the open-air Pastahouse in […]
Måneskin: Rock music is coming back!
Charmie Joy Pagulong – The Filipina Star November 14, 2021 | 00:00 Måneskin thinks rock music is coming back. “I think slowly, maybe it’s coming back. The fact that this kind of music is working really well again proves to people and bands that maybe they want to do it, but the labels tell them […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local rock bands to perform at White Oak Music Hall – Coog Radio – University of Houston Radio
An impressive number of rock groups from the Greater Houston area will perform at the 4th Annual “GTS presents the Rocktober Fest»On October 10, 2021 at White Oak Music Room, just north of downtown Houston. The one-day festival will feature several different genres including psychedelic rock, garage rock, indie and even punk. A name that […]
Victorian rock music artist Steve Moffitt is scoring big numbers on the rock scene
Victorian rock music artist Steve Moffitt delivers stunning performances on his two new tracks that clearly depict his intensity and bold choices to stand out. JThere is a firm tendency in the music industry to stick to the same old styles and use specific sounds. But sometimes music fans demand everything original and raw. Even […]
Rock bands Great White and Slaughter will perform at the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia
Illustrious rock bands will perform their high-intensity shows at The Event Center in October PHILADELPHIA, September 14, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Get ready to rock when Grammy-nominated hard rock band Great White and chart-topping glam metal band Slaughter take the Event Center stage on Friday, October 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 and go on sale Friday, […]
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Rock bands Great White and Slaughter to perform at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA CREAM – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Get ready to rock when Grammy-nominated hard rock band Great White and chart-topping glam metal band Slaughter take to the stage at The Event Center on Friday, October 29 at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets cost $ 30 and go on sale Friday, September 29. 17. Great White, whose hit […]
Indie and rock music
Story The history of Austin’s famous indie rock scene dates back to the heyday of psychedelic rock in the 60s and 70s. The original Vulcan Gas Company, the precursor of the infamous Armadillo World Headquarters, incubated Austin’s indie music scene in which some of the nation’s greatest rock figures have emerged. As now legendary bands […]
Punk rock bands kick off their album releases at Ore Dock – The North Wind
Exposed brickwork covered in installations by local artists. Wooden beams wrapped in fairy lights. A scene made of pallets stacked like building blocks. If you’re a fan of the Marquette music scene, you’ve definitely been here. The industrial interior of the Ore Dock Brewing Co. is a frequent destination for local and regional musicians of […]
Is Måneskin the opportunity that Italian rock music needs?
If you’re a magazine writing about Italy at the moment, there are three things you can’t help but cover: police brutality, Italy’s victory at Euro 2020, and Måneskin’s exceptional success. . The Italian rock group is, indeed, the cultural phenomenon of the moment. They show the world a beautiful face of Italy – with the […]
Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar of Upper Darby dies
It’s a sad week for the regional music scene with the passing of Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist of Cinderella, one of the most influential artists of the Philly rock and roll scene of the mid-1980s. He was 58 years old. The band, which also included vocalist / guitarist Tom Keifer, […]
Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar of Upper Darby dies – Daily Local
It’s a sad week for the regional music scene with the passing of Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist of Cinderella, one of the most prominent artists of the Philly rock and roll scene of the mid-1980s. He was 58 years old. The band, which also included vocalist / guitarist Tom Keifer, […]
Memorial set for Mark Lee, legendary figure of the Dallas rock music scene
There will be a memorial on July 2 for Mark Lee, legendary concert promoter and prominent figure on the Dallas rock scene. Lee, a native and resident of Dallas, died on June 20; he was 74 years old. Lee was co-owner of The hot club, the famous 1980s punk rock club that hosted local and […]
Inhailer Radio Celebrates Four Years of Modern Indie Rock Return to Cincinnati
Inhaling Radio gives Cincinnati what it lacks.Photo: Abe B. Ryokan At the lowest point of the Cincinnati music scene just a few years ago, there was no radio arena that featured independent music performers and local performers. But then Inhailer Radio came along to bring underground indie music to Cincinnati and beyond, just when the […]
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, […]
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript – Classic rock cover band Sheepdip gearing up for summer tour
It’s Wednesday night and the music coming out of the Spillmore is initially low as you carefully navigate the bumpy dirt road beside Pool Pond in Rindge. The tunes coming out of the cabin are familiar, but the song and lyrics in particular aren’t clear until the doors open to reveal the full extent of […]
10 modern rock bands you must listen to
There is the common belief that rock has been dead for quite some time. Since the latest wave of nu metal and pop punk embarrassed itself out of the hall, the world didn’t really seem ready to welcome a new wave to claim the rock throne. Even though there is nearly dead air on the […]
Top 10 English Pub Rock Bands
The rock pub was definitely music to drink a few pints of beer Pub rock was both a musical idea and a political movement in British rock from the early 1970s to the early 1980s when the heroes of the 1960s outgrown the audience they had played for, from from when punk had yet to […]
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 […]
Modern punk rock groups | First wave punk sounds
Despite what some TIC Tac the troll in his aunt’s basement is fuming inconsistently in 2021, punk rock is by no means dead. It never has been, and a sea of amazing bands in its aggressive world are too often overlooked. We’re here to fix it. Whether you are a punk rock purist who thinks […]
Lansing indie rock bands reunite for compilation album
Skyler Ashley SUNDAY March 28 – Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of independent rock groups in Lansing have not performed live for over a year. But our stubborn local guitarists are not totally asleep. “This must be the place: quality tubes from Lansing” is a new compilation that gives the local […]
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 […]
8 new independent rock groups for 2021
Image Credit: Tim Toomey Keep an eye out for these new artists who will be refreshing the indie rock scene in 2021. Right now, it feels like guitar bands are emerging onto the mainstream music scene from a long hibernation since the indie glory days of the mid-2000s. Here are eight indie rock bands ready […]
Not “The Beatles” | The best classic rock bands that should be among the greatest of all time
The Beatles are probably the face of “Classic Rock”. The iconic band changed the face of rock music, but is it possible that their popularity has eclipsed the popularity and respect that several other bands deserve? This article will tell you about 8 of these classic rock bands and explain why we think they are […]
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 […]
100 most popular rock bands of all time – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report April 6, 2018 1:49 p.m. Last updated: January 12, 2020 1:41 a.m. Rock and roll has been a huge cultural force since bursting onto the music scene in the 1950s. Not only has it dramatically altered the evolution of popular music, but it has also influenced fashion, human behavior and cultural norms. in […]
3 Celtic rock bands to listen to at least once
Drawing from classic rock, modern rock and Celtic influences, the genre of Celtic rock, which was born in the 1970s, is a blend of folk and rock, which despite its name was not created exclusively by people from the UK. Celtic influences can be found in the music of folk-rock groups from many other European […]