In the early days of rock and roll, a band would get signed, write some catchy songs, record the catchy songs, then work with the label to pick the singles to release and hit the road. Here’s the skinny; if you want to make money in the early days, you’ve got to have a song […]
Rock and Roll is no longer a man’s game. Joan Jett, The Go Gos, Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge and others in the early 70s to present day have made sure we know that the gals can rock. One of the earliest women to rock came from a small town in Texas. Janis Joplin grew in […]
It’s hard to believe, but the Beach Boys will release yet another new LP at the end of June called “The Beach Boys 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow.” It’s a compilation of songs from the two LPs they released in 1967, and contain a few live versions of tunes never released. The new album is a […]
Florida is the Sunshine State. It’s also the state that gave us many great bands. This list will surprise you. Creed, the religious leaning rock band starring Scott Stapp, hails from Tallahassee, starting their rock journey in 1993. Creed sold nearly 40 million records in their career. Let’s get to a few more… Lynyrd Skynyrd […]
Bob Seger has been in the news recently, writing and producing a Glenn Frey tribute tune that was available on his web site, disclosing that he will be in tour later summer and fall with his ‘Runaway Train Tour.’ Did you know that Glenn Frey sang backup on the early Bob Seger singles? His album […]
Although the 60s and 70s had their moment in the sun (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Doobie Brothers, Beach Boys and Motown), it’s the 80s we’re thrilled about. Imagine the songs that came from artists that made the 80s the finest mass appeal decade ever. In our list below, Bruce, Michael, Peter and separately Genesis, U2, and […]
“Pet Sounds,” the Beach Boys classic LP, is 50 years old this summer. It’s the project that inspired Paul McCartney at the time to come up with their iconic album “Sgt. Peppers.” Here are a few things about the Brian Wilson effort that may surprise you… One of the best tracks on the album, and […]
So, do you use Twitter? Many rockers do to remain cool and social. We conducted a quick search, finding evidence that your favorite bands really use social, and have many more Twitter followers for example than we would have imagined. Check this brief list below… Journey – 210,000 Twitter Followers AC/DC – 264,600 Twitter Followers […]
She was born Angela Tremble in Miami in 1945, but for most of her adult live she’s gone by Debbie Harry. We know her as the leader of the semi punk-rock band Blondie, with 70s and 80s hits like “Call Me,” “Heart of Glass” and “The Tide is High.” Did you know that she was […]
It’s Monday so let’s see what we can do to put a smile on your face before that first meeting of the day, or that carpool to soccer practice. If you’re a Foreigner fan you’ll be pleased to learn that the band will return from Europe in a few weeks with intentions to bring back […]