The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida mass shooting has generated an unprecedented rise in awareness of many social issues, but it’s also sparked genuine acts of kindness. Pearl Jam, who begins a hearty live tour on August 8t, has announced they will be auctioning off a VIP package for their Chicago Wrigley […]
How would you fell, after selling millions of albums and appearing on the cover of every music magazine – not to yet to be in the Rock and Hall of Fame? The list of deserving artists not yet admitted should shame the Hall and its selection committee. Here are a few that are still not […]
In a few months, you’ll hear songs from a new album from one of the founders of the Black Crowes, giving you the feeling that the Black Crowes have reunited. The Crowes have not gotten back together, but instead what you’ll be hearing is original member Rich Robinson and his spinoff band The Magpie Salute. […]
John Kay has just released the definitive Steppenwolf box set ‘Steppenwolf at 50’ and life has never been better. John used to come up in trivia games as to where he was born, is he English, American or Canadian? Most John Kay fans don’t know that he was born in Germany; they consider him Canadian […]
If you’re an Eric Clapton fan, 2018 has been a great year; Eric’s ‘Life in 12 Bars’ documentary has been heralded as a hit, from Showtime to neighborhood theater, and now we’re telling you than Eric has just announced a pair of live concert dates at MSG (New York’s famous Madison Square Garden) for October […]
There’s been a great deal of discussion and controversy regarding the unprecedented violence that seems to be sweeping our nation these past few weeks. Topics of discussion include the 2nd Amendment, gun safety, mental health, and what communities can do to make schools and soft zones safe. Now, Dave Navarro, Billy Idol, Courtney Love, the […]
Although we’ve lost Glenn Frey a while ago, his solo career will get a boost with the release of a really cool box set called ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection’ dropping May 11th. ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection’ is a four-CD collection focusing on Glenn’s work as a solo artist; he was quite an accomplished […]
In rock and roll, the road to get noticed and signed can be a long ride. More times than not, a band’s first album is fairly forgettable. In some cases, however, there are bands that have incredible success with their debut album; here are the memorable 1st LPs that we believe recognition… ‘Foreigner’ – Foreigner […]
Sure rock and roll has the Grammy awards and the ultimate honor and the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but we can’t overlook the Bay Area ‘Bammies’. The ‘Bammies’ are the Bay Area Music Awards! Maestro Dick Bright will serve as the night’s host, the ‘Bammies Reunion Concert’ and ceremony is […]
In 1987 the average price of a care was just under $11,000, a gallon of gas was under a dollar, and Aretha Franklin was inducted as the first woman into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What were the top songs of 1987? Check out the list we think deserve mentioning… “Walk Like an […]