A new tribute band called The Airplane Family & Friends is on the road, and if you’re a fan of The Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, or Quicksilver Messenger Service then you’ll want to check them out. The Boys in the band include Jefferson Starship guitarist Slick Aguilar, bassist Peter Kaukonen and drummer Prairie Prince, and […]
Music and politics can be great roomies, but that’s not always the case. Yes Bill Clinton and the Fleetwood Mac tune “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” were soulmates in the 90s, you’re reading a lot about GOP nominee Donald Trump and his problems with catchy songs. Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Rolling Stones, Queen, The O’Jays, […]
Alanis Morissette is a wonderful Ottawa born Canadian import (her mother a teacher, her father a principal) who crashed onto the music scene in the early 90s. Here are a few cool things about Alanis you might not have known… Alanis was born a twin, a brother named Wade who has been practicing and teaching […]
Donald Fagen is one half of the famous Steely Dan band that began its musical journey in the mid-70s, and has been one of the most respected musicians of our time, having earned countless Grammy and Billboard awards over the years. Steely Dan has sold over 50 million records worldwide. In early, 2016 Donald Fagen […]
KISS is out on tour as we speak, but we wanted to share a few fun facts about the boys in the band you may not have known. We’ll call this out ‘KISS Korner.’ There have been 10 members of the band over the decades, yet only two of the members ever used their real […]
“Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long” is a lyric from the song of the same name from Canadian born rocker Tom Cochrane. He’s had an interesting life, so let’s dive deeper into the man behind the song. Tom was born in little old Lynn Lake Manitoba, which up to […]
Rod Stewart has just put his multi-million dollar Essex mansion up for sale, and it made us want to get back to his life story. In spite of his advanced age, many women still consider Rod Stewart a hottie. Recently Rod has been married three times (his current wife is model Penny Lancaster-Stewart) and recently […]
Movies and music are great together; how many times do you hear one of your favorite songs in or at the end of a film? It makes us scratch our heads and put together a list of great movies that also used great songs. Here’s part one of ‘Great Songs in Great Movies.’ “Twist and […]
Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll states in America as part of our summer long vacation. Today we’re headed to the state of Florida for more fun in the sun, showcasing the best rockers and singers… In 1969, brothers Duane and Gregg Allman, Dickie Betts, Jaimoe Johanson, Butch Trucks, and Berry […]
Bruce Springsteen is out on tour with ‘The River,’ a tribute to the 80s album of the same name, and it’s selling out like hot cakes. The show will feature songs that did not make the River album, and this will be a tour without Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici who have gone on to […]