The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced earlier this week, and while it made us think about the great stars in the Hall, it also had us thinking about those that we no longer get to see perform. 2016 has not been kind, as we’ve seen many a talented singer, songwriter or […]
We are remembering Gary Richrath, lead guitarist and singer from the early days of the super group REO Speedwagon, who died suddenly a year ago this past week. What a tough moment it was for the band and their fans. They have continued to play on like Gary would want them to though. After a […]
The nominees for the upcoming 2017 Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame were announced Tuesday morning, and the list of potential inductees is impressive. Here are the nominees for this class of 2017… Janet Jackson, Journey, The Cars, Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane’s Addiction, the Zombies and Yes. The nominees […]
With the news of the 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations, it got us thinking. Who are some of the best rockers that people might not appreciate as much as we do. Well, we have compiled a list of three that we think you’ll agree with. What do you think? Earth Wind and […]
It’s time for us to blow you away with a stat you may not have known before… Foreigner has been playing music for over 40 years! The band, currently out on tour, recently announced that on October 25th, they will play a concert called “The Hits Unplugged” at Carnegie Hall. You would think since they […]
Grammy Award-winning musician, part time actor, and all around nice guy Meat Loaf is back on the charts with his latest LP “Braver Than We Are,” which debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Top 200 current albums chart. The LP is also sitting atop many of rock charts as well. As you might suspect, […]
We’re very close to Halloween, so let’s be sure we have only treats today. Here are your Monday morning music news headlines… Princes’ remains will be interned in his Minneapolis mansion, and not in a family grave site or common location. The plan is to allow fans to tour the mansion and check out all […]
Motown music may be the most popular music ever made, so this should be easy. Who doesn’t remember the hits from The Four Tops, The Temptations or The Supremes? It’s true, Motown groups weren’t that creative with their names, but their music could not have any better. Let’s play some trivia this Monday and match […]
The new Bon Jovi album “This House is Not for Sale” is due out this week, and the boys in the band also announced a 2017 tour. Can you imagine touring for as long as this group has? They have been active in music for over 30 years! Although this tour is in 2017, ticket […]
Bob Dylan can now add ‘Nobel Prize winner’ to his credits, earning the prestigious award this week. Bob received the prize in recognition of his significant poetic contributions in the category of literature, “using the great American song” as his vehicle. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth, MN, Bob spent the late 50s and early […]