Rock and roll and film/TV go hand in hand. Over the year we’ve seen documentaries about Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. Now, a ton of your favorite stars will be featured in a new six-part Smithsonian Channel series called ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Inventions’ that will premiere January 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2017 was announced right before Christmas; how did it take the committee so long to let Journey in the Hall? That’s a great question, given they are perhaps, the most deserving band in quite some time to be selected. Journey has been overlooked for years, so […]
Punk rock (or simply punk) is a rock music genre that appeared between the years of 1974 and 1976, and its roots are born of the 60s garage rock. Punk rock was never a mainstream genre, but did influence traditional rock bands; in some cases it did have wide commercial success. Here are what we […]
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are still red hot, enjoying a rocking 2016, and looking forward to a great 2017. Little did the boys in the band know that from their humble beginnings in Los Angeles in 1983, the band would still be popular to this day. Success did not come easy for the band, […]
Life comes at you pretty fast, so be sure to plan ahead. Speaking of planning ahead, here are a few of the more popular concerts/festivals you might want to consider attending.. If you’re not that far from sunny Florida, you might consider the ‘Okeechobee Fest Okeechobee,’ held this year March 2nd through the 5th in […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd has been making great Southern Rock for nearly 50 years, surviving the road, addiction, and personal tragedies along the way. Who could forget that dreadful night, October 20th, 1977 as the band and entourage boarded a private plane after a show in Greenville, SC, bound for their next tour stop in Baton Rouge? […]
Many people believe the best part of a great rock song is the guitar ‘riff,’ the unmistakable guitar signature of that song. Sure, melody and lyrics are nearly as important, but it’s crucial to have that riff down while playing the air guitar. What are the best guitar riffs in all of rock? Here’s our […]
U2 is certainly one of the bands to see live this year, and they’re giving everyone across the globe another chance to do so in 2017. They recently announced their “U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017” and it has dates all across the world that we want to check out. As the tour unfolds, you’ll […]
It’s going to be a busy 2017 for the Rolling Stones, and January will be a historic event as well. Two Rolling Stones films will be shown on the Starz cable network; here are the details… ‘Olé! Olé! Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America’ will be shown this Sunday, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and the […]
1980 was a crazy year for music, given Disco’s hold on the charts fading, punk re-emerging, and rock trying to find it’s 80s identity. What were the top songs of 1980? 1. Call Me – Blondie 2. Celebration – Kool & The Gang 3. Another One Bites the Dust – Queen 4. You Shook Me […]