The Smashing Pumpkins have reunited and have announced an aggressive 2018 North American Tour that will keep them busy this summer they call Smashing Pumpkins’ Shiny and Oh So Bright reunion tour. The Smashing Pumpkins are originally from Chicago, forming in the late 80s after founder Billy Corgan left St. Petersburg FL when his punk […]
This is the year of rock and roll musicals, given that Springsteen has enjoyed a long stay on Broadway this past year, David Byrne is writing a musical, and the Who’s Peter Townshend is busy writing his as well. The Broadway play and eventual movie ‘Rock of Ages’ proved to be a commercial success a […]
If you’re a musician, winning an MTV, Grammy, or People’s Choice Award means more revenue and a plaque on the wall in your agent’s office. Many rockers, however, consider the Swedish ‘Polar Music Prize’ to be the ‘Nobel Prize’ of music, and Metallica is honored to be receiving one of rock and rolls highest honors […]
Bob Seger’s 2017 comeback took a turn off the highway with a medical issue (back) that caused him to cancel the remaining tour after 17 stops, but he’s still excited about the latest LP and his promise to return to the tour, details coming soon. Bob released a video tribute recently, with lyrics, to the […]
Earlier this year we shared the news about Brian Setzer, a founding member of the Stray Cats coming to Las Vegas in April for a Rockabilly weekend, with strong rumors that he may be up for a tour late in the year. That rumor has almost come true, as Brian has announced a solo tour […]
Of the more interesting outdoor festivals, each year is the ‘Rocklahoma’ outdoor festival in Pryor Oklahoma. This year the festival gets underway May 25th, 26th, and 27th. The lineup this year includes The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Vince Neil, Poison, Cheap Trick, Sevendust, Pop Evil, Godsmack and 30 other rock bands, ranging from alternative to […]
The Poison “Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018” tour has been announced, and fans are downright excited about the news. The band is back together with the band’s original members and will be joined at various stops on the tour with Cheap Trick and Pop Evil. Imagine Bret Michaels and Rick Nelson of Cheap Trick […]
Many cool bands and singers have decided to slow down and take a residency in Las Vegas; staying in one place and letting fans come to them. The Who, Elton John, and others have done it recently, and now we hear Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty is all about Viva Las Vegas. John Fogerty’s ‘Creedence […]
Journey’s Jonathan Cain has just published a new autobiography called ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ pulling the curtain back on his life with one of the most successful bands from the 80s and beyond. Here are a few more memoirs or tell all’s you might want to pick up… The late Gregg Allman wrote ‘My Cross to […]
One of our favorite 760s and 80s icons, Huey Lewis appeared in a video with Jimmy Kimmel, sharing the exciting news that there’s going to be a Broadway musical, inspired by the band, called ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ coming soon. Over the past few years, we’ve seen a trend, rock and pop stars […]