The Go-Go’s Beauty and the Beat changed rock music forever
During the induction of the Go-Go’s at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on October 30, 2021, actress Drew Barrymore spilled a secret: the new wave band’s 1981 album, The beauty and the Beastchanged her life when she heard it at the age of 6. She told the crowd that she “spent hours watching […]
Spring concert guide: Classic rock gigs light up a busy season of live shows
With brighter months to come, Oregon’s spring concert slate opens with a performance by Americana-winning scribe and talkative Jason Isbell. Carlos Santana and Stewart Copeland follow – the latter resuming his policing with the Oregon Symphony – while Koffee spins the rhyme and beat to taste. Permanent pandemic precautions will be in place at many […]
Rock music legends pay tribute to singer Mark Lanegan after his death in Killarney, Co Kerry
Some of rock music’s biggest names have paid tribute to Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan after his sudden death at his Killarney home on Tuesday morning. he grunge star (57) who was also a member of rock bands Queens of the Stone Age and The Gutter Twins, and collaborated with artists such as Nirvana’s Kurt […]
What to stream: 2 very different projects about rock music personalities | Entertainment
This week, two projects revolving around legendary 20th-century rock figures were streamed, though the topics and projects couldn’t be more different. First, the documentary “Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche” will be in theaters nationwide on Wednesday for a one-night-only big-screen event before becoming available for digital rental on Friday. Pioneering punk princess Poly Styrene, […]
Folgers takes to classic rock to try and elevate the brand
Diving Brief: Folgers, the coffee brand of JM Smucker Co., is launching a new campaign that drops its iconic jingle “The Best Part of Wakin’ Up” used since the 1980s and replaces it with “Bad Reputation”, a 1980 song by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, according to details shared with Marketing Dive. The campaign recognizes […]
Gerard Way speaks out on the revival of rock music
The frontman of My Chemical Romance Gerard Road spoke about the resurgence of rock music in pop culture, saying that people “miss the sound of the guitar”. In a new interview, Way discussed the perennial arguments that rock is dead, his love for the band Nirvana, and his opinions on why rock music is once […]
Machine Gun Kelly Praises Rock Music – “Sounds Alive To Me”
On Sunday, November 21, the polarizing but award-winning pop-punk rock star Machine Gun Kelly won the American Music Award for Favorite Rock Artist at the 2021 AMAs. He beat Foo Fighters, Glass Animals and All Time Low for the prize. In his acceptance speech, seemingly making the headlines, MGK cheered on the younger generation, going […]
Rulapalooza # 6 – five rock bands in a showcase – HONG KONG BUZZ
Now that the social distancing rules are loosening, it’s time to get out there and listen to some live music. BUZZ will post the occasional story on upcoming live music events: Rula Live and The Underground continue their electric collaboration with the sixth edition of Rulapalooza on November 20 which promises to delight Hong Kong […]
Long Beach, love and punk rock music
Nico Marks spent his youthful days in Long Beach, surfing, skateboarding, and listening and playing punk rock music. For a while, Nico Marks lived on a beach in Jamaica. He made a living working as a plumber on the island paradise. He loved the beaches, surfing and playing music. But it was not his real […]
The annual punk rock music festival gives back to the community
After a year of hiatus, a familiar sound returned to downtown Gainesville: punk rock music. “Fest” is a 19-year-old punk rock music festival held annually in Gainesville. In 2020, the underground event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Fest 19 curator and owner Tony Weinbender said he was confident he could host […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Punk Rock & Paintbrushes Art Exhibit Comes to Town – Daily Local
Punk Rock & Paintbrushes are known for bridging the gap between music and art with their outlandish art exhibitions and most recently with the release of their one-of-a-kind coffee table art book “The Insides of Artists Written by Outsiders”. which features artwork and stories from world-renowned and emerging talent in the music, art and action […]
Polish and British rock bands unite in 1998 album released on vinyl for the first time – The Calvert Journal
Bringing together 20 artists from Poland and the UK, anti-racism rock album One race – Human race. Music Against Racism: Part 2 just released for the first time on vinyl. Originally distributed in 1998 by the independent Polish label QQRYQ Productions, the compilation was initiated by Marcin Kornak (1968-2014): a human rights activist, poet, lyricist […]
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 […]
How 1994 Changed Rock Music Forever – Kerrang!
And everywhere ? Because if the headlines of the news of 1994 hinted at a dark era for heavy music, the albums released that year told a far more inspiring story – one of the scenes coming true and the bands fulfilling the promises they made. had hardly hinted. The phenomenon has been proven to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Willow Smith says she was bullied for liking punk rock bands
Willow Smith told V magazine that she was chosen to be a fan of punk rock bands. “I used to be bullied in school for listening to Paramore and My Chemical Romance,” she said. Smith also said that “being a black woman in the metal world is very, very different.” Loading Something is loading. Willow […]
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. […]
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 […]
The beaches are reminiscent of classic rock and the better days on “Future Lovers”
Posted on May 11, 2021 8 The Beaches are back with their provocative pop-rock sound on the future lovers EP. Two years after the release of their last EP, The professional, future lovers is an interesting sequel. “Bad Behavior” begins with a riff that nods to the Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go” […]
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 […]
Synth Riders gets a new music pack featuring tracks from beloved rock bands
Synth Riders has been one of the most popular VR rhythm titles on the market since it was released a few years ago and part of the reason it remains relevant is due to how often developer Kluge Interactive releases new content for the game. Well, that trend has continued once again this week as […]
New punk rock bands | Emerging punk artists
[Photos via False Heads/Spotify, Pleasure Venom/Spotify, Miss Vincent/Spotify, Pinkshift/Mary-Ellen Davis] If the sonorous inclinations of the new alternative the bands are an indication, pop-punk is not dead and neither punk rock. Whether through the continued influence of traditional groups or experimental infusions through gender outfits, the punk sound is still omnipresent in the modern scene. […]
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, […]
Sing a Song of Subversion: US-Funded Venezuelan Rock Bands to Shake Chávez | Venezuela
The United States has funded rock groups in Venezuela to record songs promoting democracy – and undermining Hugo Chávez’s rule – according to documents released following a Freedom of Information Act request. More than 10 groups were hired in 2011 to produce new songs promoting free speech in this oil-rich country. The $ 22,970 program, […]
Music Reviews: New Albums from Columbia Rock Bands Boo Hag and Wombat Junction | Concerts and musical news
Boo Hag, Graveyard (self-published) Find it: boohagmusic.com It’s a classic conundrum for most rock bands, but it’s especially acute for a minimalist, garage-oriented rock band like Boo Hag: where exactly are we going? The Columbia duo seemed to burst onto the stage fully formed, with protean guitar riffs, thundering drums and personality to spare. The […]
BRING ME THE HORIZON Band frontman says modern rock music is sweet, miserable, and boring
Bring me the horizon has evolved quite a bit from their deathcore debut in the mid-2000s to a sound much more suited to arena rock which has done the band quite well. In an interview with The Pulse Of Radio, frontman Oli Sykes said it was important that the band moved from their roots to […]
Korean rock bands are shaking up the status quo
While the country is best known for its clean, meticulous pop, these bands are leading a renaissance of rawer music. guitar music South Korea’s meticulous and sophisticated pop music is its greatest cultural export, having found its way not only to international music charts, but also to Olympic sporting events, political delegations, and since yesterday, […]
12 times rock bands have brought fans to the stage to epic songs to shreds
Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, Blink-182 and many more have all given viewers the chance of a lifetime. Left: YouTube / Aaron Rawcliffe Performing in front of a full house is the goal of every musician, but jamming on stage with their idols is the kind of wild fantasy that most superfans only dream of. Fortunately, […]
3 Awesome Rock Bands To Expand Your Playlist – OZY
These three groups could be the next Nirvana. It’s been a long time since Nirvana shot to fame on the heels of ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and their album It does not matter brought alternative and grunge to the forefront of the rock world. But since? There really hasn’t been a big rock band that […]
RHCP’s Flea speaks out against modern rock music and the modern rock industry
And finally the news of the artists By Chris Cooke | Posted on Monday May 23rd, 2016 Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist and boring old man Flea dispelled modern rock music while guesting on Sirius XM’s Pearl Jam Radio, hosted by Pearl Jam guitarist and boring old man Mike McCready. Alternative Nation notes that Flea […]
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 […]