Imagine a group of talented performers on tour for the sole purpose of honoring David Bowie? Well, imagine no more, as tickets for the 2018 ‘Celebrating David Bowie’ concerts have already gone on sale, and the night is all about David Bowie and his music. The entourage also includes King Crimson’s Adrian Belew, and Sting’s […]
David Crosby has been considered one of the founders of rock and roll, an original member of the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, and the iconic Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. He’s recorded five solo albums over the years, releasing his sixth LP this week called ‘Sky Trails.’ ‘Sky Trails’ contains less acoustic tunes than his previous […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2018 nominees, those of which who get the call will be included in the most exclusive club in all of music. The list includes 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. And the nominees are (drum roll please)… The Zombies, Kate Bush, The […]
Bob Seger is having a breakout year, well after the pinnacle of his iconic career. His management team just announced the details of a new Bob Seger LP ‘I Knew You When’ dropping in early November, and unfortunately, the news that he will have to cancel the rest of his Runaway Train Tour. Apparently, his […]
The Irish supergroup U2 is finishing up the ‘Joshua Tree’ Tour, but there has been news outside of the tour that has kept them in the news. Bono was recently named in a business magazine as one of the most successful businessmen of our time, and U2’s label announced that their new album ‘Songs of […]
Great songs make you turn the knob up to 11 and send a ‘feel good’ vibe through your entire body when you hear them. In many cases, our favorite songs are catchy little tunes that were either one-hit wonders or silly little hits. Here’s a brief list of great songs that make you feel good. […]
We’re working our way to Friday, and I the meantime here are a few music news headlines… Judas Priest has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2018 Bloodstock Festival. Held over the summer in the UK, past rockers have been the cream of the crock for heavy metal. Cheap Trick will be […]
There’s an old saying that it’s better to be a ‘kingmaker’ than the ‘king,’ as kings come and go, but king makers enjoy both anonymity and wealth. In rock and roll, there stands three kingmakers, the men behind 3 legendary bands. Their names are Robert Stigwood, George Martin, and Murray Wilson. Let’s spend a little […]
Tom Petty has officially passed away at the age of 66. There had been conflicting reports from both medical officials and family up until now, but it’s been confirmed by his management group. Tom was found by paramedics in his Malibu home late Sunday night in full cardiac arrest, rushed to the hospital, placed on […]
Every year the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall Fame are announced, and every year true music fans ask “where are the Doobie Brothers,” “Why aren’t the Moody Blues in the Hall,” etc. To make matters worse, a few bands are admitted to the hall in their first year of eligibility, making other fans […]