Category: Active Rock

Weezer Covers A-Ha, Tears For Fears, Michael Jackson and More on ‘The Teal Album’

Weezer has been releasing their own music for almost twenty years. They recently did give in to the peer-group pressure last year and released not one but two Toto covers. The second, a rendition of “Africa,” was a surprise hit giving the band their first No. 1 song on Billboard’s Rock Airplay Chart, their first […]

Equine-Assisted Therapy Lassos Fundraising Support from Scott Helmer Concert Tour

Scott Helmer is a singer, songwriter, musician, and Guinness World Records holder for “Most Live Music Performances in 24 Hours (multiple cities).” Since 2012 his special fundraising concerts have helped raise more than $2 Million for good causes across America ranging from military veterans and their families, equine-assisted therapy, suicide prevention, first responders, pet and […]

Death Cab for Cutie is Going on Tour and Have Added New Tour Dates

Alternative rockers Death Cab for Cutie recently announced details for their upcoming summer tour, which begins June 7 in Pittsburgh and concludes Aug. 11 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Opening acts will switch up throughout the tour, including Mitski, Car Seat Headrest, Lala Lala and Jenny Lewis. Fan and Spotify pre-sales begin Tuesday […]

Black Sabbath to be Honored in Birmingham with a Heavy Metal Bench

Black Sabbath will be honoured in their home town of Birmingham next month, when a steel bench is unveiled in the city. News of the project first came to light last year, and it’s now been confirmed that it’ll be revealed to the public at a ceremony on February 9. The bench will feature images […]

Vic Mensa Covers ‘Zombie’ on Anniversary of Cranberries Singer’s Death

Vic Mensa honored the one-year anniversary of Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan’s death on Tuesday, January 15th, by releasing an emotional, heavy cover of the late Irish singer’s most iconic hit, “Zombie.” The track from Mensa’s new rock-inspired band, 93PUNX, turns the intense original down, with the rapper’s somber voice doused in AutoTune alongside spare guitars and an […]

KAABOO Texas Debuts On May 10-12, 2019

KAABOO is pleased to announce its 2019 music and comedy lineups for KAABOO Texas taking place May 10-12, 2019. The multi-stage and full sensory event will happen at the state-of-the-art AT&T Stadium and take place both inside and outdoors allowing guests to move freely throughout the property. Headliners including rock chart toppers The Killers, Top […]

Canadian Rockers ‘The Glorious Sons’ Hit The Charts

The Glorious Sons ring in the new year with their first No. 1 on a U.S. Billboard chart, as “S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)” lands atop the Mainstream Rock Songs airplay list dated Jan. 19. The track is the Canadian rockers’ initial entry on the list, making them the first chart-topping rookie act since Bad Wolves last year. “S.O.S.” concurrently […]

Radiohead’s ‘Ill Wind’ Bonus Track From ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ Is Available Now

Radiohead have made their hauntingly jazzy track “Ill Wind” available on streaming services on January 11th. The track originally appeared on the English rock band’s 2016 album A Moon Shaped Pool’s B-side. “Ill Wind” was strictly released as a CD single with the vinyl edition, alongside “Spectre,” a song created for the James Bond film […]

Weezer ‘Hustles’ for their 16th Top 10 on Alt Charts

Weezer racks up their 16th top 10 on Billboard’s Alternative Songs airplay chart, as “Can’t Knock the Hustle” rises 11-10 on the ranking. Withe the band’s success, Weezer is now tied with Muse at ninth place for the most top 10s in the history of the Alternative Songs chart, which began in 1988. Most Top 10s on Alternative […]

Greta Van Fleet & Rachel Brosnahan Make ‘SNL’ Debuts on First Ep. of 2019

Greta Van Fleet will make their Saturday Night Live debut on January 19th, 2019. The rock band has topped Billboard’s Artist 100 chart on November  3rd after the release of their first full-length album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in July. The band well known for their nostalgic music […]