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 […]
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Three of the Most Underrated Rockers of All Time
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 […]
Foreigner’s First Visit to Carnegie Hall
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 […]
Meat Loaf Back on the Charts
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, […]
Your Monday Music Headlines
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 […]
Monday Morning Motown Trivia
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 […]
Bon Jovi’s This House is Not for Sale Tour Dates
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 Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Literature
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 […]
Five Must See Concert Venues
Over the past few weeks we’ve talked about bands and artists who are headed out on the road to play live for their fans. Live concerts can provide some of the most enjoyable moments in life. What are the most impressive outdoor facilities in the USA? Take a look and see if you’ve ever been […]
Rockers Real Names Before They Were Stars
The end of the work week is here, but before we go we want to test your knowledge of artists we’ve talked about over the last few weeks and months. As you know, not every artist is born with a great rock name. Some artists feel the need to change their name so it’s got […]