There may never be another Woodstock Music Festival, but every year the Mountain Jam Festival does its thing, bringing the best rockers outdoors for three glorious nights. The event is scheduled for June 16-18 at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, N.Y. a few weeks earlier than its typical date to increase the chances of good weather, […]
There aren’t that many shopping days till Christmas, so be sure to check that gift list for your upcoming trek to the stores. It’s Monday, let’s share a few music news headlines… There may never be another Woodstock music festival, but the lineup for the 2017 Mountain Jam, in upstate New York was recently announced. […]
1991 was an interesting year. The Gulf War was in its early stages, Clarence Thomas was being vetted in public hearings for his inclusion into the Supreme Court, and AIDs was still a very scary public health issue. What were the ‘Top 9 Songs’ 25 years ago? Check them out! 1.) I Love Rock ‘n’ […]
Recent rock and roll deaths include Bill Ham (the first ZZ Top manager), Leon Russell, and Tony Barrow (former Beatles press agent credited for coining the term ‘Fab Four’ nickname). How is it that a few of our favorite stars who drank and dabbled in drugs could still be alive, while others died? Many notable […]
For the first time since Prince’s death, an estimate to what his estate is worth has been released by the court. They have said that his estate is worth about $200 million. Because of Prince having no will, craziness has ensued and that is why we continue to talk about him and his death almost […]
Our favorite singers got smart a few years ago and got off the road on typical tours to take residencies in Las Vegas, making their fans come to them. It’s a ‘win win’ to visit Vegas, the city that never sleeps, and see your favorite star in concert. As you begin to think about the […]
There are many Halls of Fame. There’s the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH (the Cooperstown of Halls) and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, among many others. Did you know that most states have ‘Halls’ to recognize their native sons? Rarely are there Hall of Fames dedicated to cities… Among the short […]
1981 was 35 years ago, and at that time the world barely knew who Steve Jobs or Bill Gates was. The Power Rangers and the news of Rock Hudson being infected with AIDS hit the news stands, making national headlines. What were the top rock LPs of 1981? 1.) “Moving Pictures” by Rush 2.) “Blizzard […]
If you’re a movie buff who also loves great rock, then you’ll love this news. There will be two new videos for the soon to open documentary ‘The US Festival 1982’ online. The music event took place Labor Day Weekend 1982, starring The B-52s, The English Beat, Kinks, Cars, Pat Benatar, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac, […]
The 2017 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was announced a few months ago. Just yesterday we talked about those we felt were undeserving of the Hall and today we feel there are more that fit the category… Dr. John was admitted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, most likely based […]