Tom Scholz returned to his boyhood home in Watertown MA the other day, a local television crew following his every step, from the basement where the band began to the kitchen where his father and he spoke of the future. The band Boston has a very interesting backstory, so let’s share the details. Lead guitarist […]
As they say in the commercials, “What happens in Vegas…Stays in Vegas…” Las Vegas is the destination for stars, often times giving the band or singer a respite from the road by taking residency in Vegas, forcing fans to come to see them. Here are some memorable acts booked in Vegas this year and in […]
Your favorite band is always better live than recorded right? The problem is that’s hard to find albums that captured live performances that live up to the beautiful harmonic studio version of your favorite song. There were, however, ‘Live’ albums that not only sold millions of copies but were considered tipping points in an artist […]
Rick Springfield has accepted the role of guest-star for the upcoming season of the comedy series ‘The Goldbergs’ on ABC ‘ and Rick’s excited about the opportunity to get back to an earlier love, acting. Rick will play Erica Goldberg’s new boss, in a cheeky bar called ‘Gary-oke’s a karaoke bar. Most fans forget that […]
If you never bought the Cranberries debut LP ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ in 1993, no worries as what’s old is now new again. Although the band Cranberries lost their lead singer Dolores Riordan in January of 2018 to an accidental drowning, they suspect she was quite intoxicated at the time […]
Lenny Kravitz is the son of the late actress Roxie Roker and NBC producer and TV executive Sy Kravitz, born in New York in the mid-60s. Lenny has had great success on the charts with tunes like “American Woman” and “Are Ya Going My Way.” Did you know that Kravitz is a Grammy record holder? […]
John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s ‘Imagine’ the film will be re-introduced to the world this September 17th in restored and remixed version, making all Beatle and John Lennon fans excited about the latest offering. The soundtrack of the film includes every song from the ‘Imagine’ LP with new remix versions. This new version includes footage […]
There may not be a better wedding couple than a great rock LP or concept, and the bright lights of Broadway. The best shows over the years have been ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ which gave us a few late 60s hits, ‘Hair’ also from the late 60s, ‘Tommy’ from the Who which literally provided “I’m Free” […]
It’s not uncommon for a band or singer to take legal action to stop a politician from using a song at rallies or in ads. It is unusual for a band to take action against a circus, but that’s just what the B52’s has done. The band has sent a cease-desist order to the Carson […]
The Rolling Stones song “Sympathy for the Devil” is an incredible tune that has been covered by the best musicians, used in film soundtracks, and will be 50 years old in October. The Rolling Stones movie of the same name was a late 60s film about the creation of the song. The movie is celebrating […]