With the advent of the #MeToo and #TimesUp grassroots movements, this is a perfect time to be celebrating women in rock. There is no better way to honor the women of rock and roll than to support the ‘She Rock Awards’ held this year Friday, January 26th, at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. […]
Alice Cooper is having a busy year; being chosen to appear in the live NBC Easter program ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ show on Easter Sunday, and hitting the road for another live concert tour. Check out this successful rocker from the 60s for a night of genuine entertainment. Here are the confirmed North America tour dates… […]
The Recording Academy has announced that it will honor a select group of artists this summer with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’ Tina Turner, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, studio musician Hal Blaine, Queen, The Meters, and Emmylou Harris have all been selected. Hal Blaine is now 88, an original member of the talented LA session group […]
Tom Petty’s wife called EMS in early October after finding her husband Tom unresponsive; he would eventually die on October 2nd, 2017 from what doctors believed to be a cardiac arrest. There’s a problem with that conclusion, as Tom’s autopsy reveals he died from an accidental drug overdose. The ME’s report indicates that Tom’s organs […]
Can you name the greatest male rock singer of all time, or at least name your favorite? It would be hard to pinpoint America’s favorite, but we’ve just put together a list of lead singers that we believe were or are the most influential. Take a look and see how we did in compiling this […]
We bet you didn’t know that Dave Matthews was born in South Africa. He’s also earned two Grammy’s and an ASCAP honor for the ‘Most Performed Song From a Motion Picture,’ “Where Are You Going” the movie ‘Mr. Deeds. Dave Matthews is a pretty amazing talent. On a personal front, Dave’s been married to longtime […]
Alice Cooper’s special edition DVD, a cryptic new film called ‘Welcome To My Nightmare Special Edition,’ dropped last fall, with great reviews. Alice has signed on to star in the live Easter ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ performance this Easter, and he’s just announced his 2018 tour, with plenty of stops in North America. Let’s just say […]
What was once old is now new again, as Toto’s new greatest hits compilation, ‘40 Trips Around the Sun’ will officially drop February 9th. Toto began as a session group of musicians in the mid-70s, appearing on Steely Dan, Sonny and Cher, and Boz Scaggs albums that sold millions. ‘Toto’ in 1978 contained the band’s […]
Recently we disclosed that the estate of Elvis Presley generated $55 million dollars last year, even though Elvis died in 1977. The thought of an artist or singer making millions of dollars well after their death is foreign to us, but here’s the skinny; stars who have songwriter rights, merchandising deals, autobiographies, auctions, and investments […]
Billy Idol’s been busy these past few months, appearing on ‘The Voice’ this past season, singing his signature tune “White Wedding,” and releasing the dates of his 2018 tour. Billy’s going to ring up a lot of sky miles in 2018, committing to a savage 2018 tour that includes Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, the UK, Switzerland, […]