The 2018 Ottawa Bluesfest lineup has been announced, and you may want to find your passport and head up to Ottawa, Lebreton Flats Park, in particular, this July 5th through July 15th. Scheduled to appear at this annual outdoor festival are the Dave Matthews Band, Bryan Adams, the Foo Fighters, Shawn Mendes, and 40 other […]
Southern rock is a wonderful genre of music, born in the early 70s, while rockers from predominantly southern states were fighting the big city bias and disco. We’ve put together a list of the best Southern rock bands ever, take a look and tell us what you think? 1.) Lynyrd Skynyrd 2.) Marshall Tucker 3.) […]
If you’re a Beatles fan you won’t want to miss the 2018 Fest for Beatles Fans, held this year at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Jersey City, March 9th through March 11th. The lineup includes Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy, BTO’s Randy Bachman, Peter Asher, Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band sax player Mark Rivera […]
Movies and music often times go hand in hand in telling a story on the silver screen, and we’ve decided to share the best songs from the moves that we love. Here’s the ‘Great Classic Rock Songs on the Silver Screen.’ Bob Seger’s “Shakedown” appeared in the Eddie Murphy movie “Beverly Hills Cop II” and […]
The Rolling Stones have been the central theme behind a collection of memorabilia called ‘Exhibitionism’ currently on display in Las Vegas. There are now plans to move this display of collectibles to the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Nashville, beginning March 29. More than 500 pieces of personal and business related items […]
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 […]
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 […]