The band Chicago is one of the most creative and successful groups in our history. Imagine, in the middle of progressive rock and troubled waters in the 60s climbing on stage with a trombone or trumpet, and calling yourself a rock band? As crazy as it sounds, that’s exactly what they did. And it worked! […]
As we near the end of this difficult political season, we continue to hear from WikiLeaks and the scandals that are purportedly suggested in the stolen emails from Hillary’s team. Scandal is a known friend of politics, and it’s also a part of rock and roll. Here are a few of the biggest rock scandals […]
Bob Dylan finally broke his silence about winning a Nobel Peace Prize this past week, coming a long way from a young struggling musician who waited tables at the local bar in Greenwhich Village in the late 50s. Imagine having a server bring your order who would eventually win such a coveted award? As we […]
John Mellencamp is winding down his 2016 tour with stops in the Midwest next week. John’s classic song “The Authority Song” fits right into this political season, given the ‘insider vs. outsider’ battle this upcoming election seems to represent. In 1976, Johnny Cougar began to sell records with his ‘Chestnut Street Incident’ album, but he […]
Here are your Monday morning music headlines… Deep Purple has just finished their new album, due out in the spring of 2017. Alice Cooper is planning on releasing a 7-inch single “Live From The Astroturf” within the next few weeks. Metallica announced they will play their first-ever show in Hong Kong, ringing in 2017 there. […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2017 nominees a few weeks ago, which included Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Depeche Mode, Electric Light Orchestra, Jane’s Addiction, Janet Jackson, Journey, the Cars, the Zombies and Yes among others. What we find more interesting is the list of artists or singers that were not even […]
Melissa Lou Etheridge was born in Leavenworth KS in 1961, and has enjoyed a highly successful career over the years with great songs like “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One.” Just this week Melissa will be on the ‘Rock the Boat’ cruise with Joan Jett and Delta Rae, departing Key West at […]
If you get a chance this fall, take a look at the latest books that are written about your favorite msuic – and best of all might make good stocking stuffers. ‘The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends’ is a 1,000+ page book of details, fun facts, photos and great […]
So you have a Facebook page with lots of ‘friends.’ You may even have a Twitter account, spreading your extraneous thoughts across social media. You would be surprised to know that your favorite’s rockers have gone social – big time! Check out these social numbers… Paul McCartney – @paulmccartney – 2.93 million followers Rolling Stones […]
It’s been months since Prince passed away and since then so many different things have gone down surrounding his estate. Who gets what? What will happen to this or that? We’re slowly finding out more information about all of the above, and when it’s announced, we report it. The most recent news surrounding Prince is […]