Harry Connick Jr. is a New Orleans treasure that comes from a family steeped in southern distinction. Growing up in New Orleans as a young child, he grew accustomed to the local attention paid to his father, Harry Connick Sr., a District Attorney for the Parrish of Orleans. Not wanting to follow in his father’s […]
Category: Music
Glenn Frey’s Above the Clouds: The Collection’ Drops in Mid-May
Although we’ve lost Glenn Frey a while ago, his solo career will get a boost with the release of a really cool box set called ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection’ dropping May 11th. ‘Above the Clouds: The Collection’ is a four-CD collection focusing on Glenn’s work as a solo artist; he was quite an accomplished […]
Lollapalooza Announces Amazing Lineup
Lollapalooza is about five months away but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about it. The event is going to be rocking and there are stars of all genres going to be at this one. It all goes down from Grant Park in Chicago, August 2-5 and is sure to be a great time. […]
Chris Janson Welcomed to Opry, Announces Brief Tour
Rising country star Chris Janson knocked it out of the park in early March at the Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam, showing off his talent and high energy to the festival fans. Perhaps this is why the Grand Ole Opry invited him to be the newest member of this exclusive club. Chris’ appearance that night with […]
The Best Debut LPs Ever
In rock and roll, the road to get noticed and signed can be a long ride. More times than not, a band’s first album is fairly forgettable. In some cases, however, there are bands that have incredible success with their debut album; here are the memorable 1st LPs that we believe recognition… ‘Foreigner’ – Foreigner […]
The ‘Bammies’ Awards are Tomorrow Night
Sure rock and roll has the Grammy awards and the ultimate honor and the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but we can’t overlook the Bay Area ‘Bammies’. The ‘Bammies’ are the Bay Area Music Awards! Maestro Dick Bright will serve as the night’s host, the ‘Bammies Reunion Concert’ and ceremony is […]
The Weekend, Bruno Mars and Many Others at This Year’s Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is about five months away but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about it. The event is going to be rocking and there are stars of all genres going to be at this one. It all goes down from Grant Park in Chicago, August 2-5 and is sure to be a great time. […]
Gotta Love the Music of 1987!
In 1987 the average price of a care was just under $11,000, a gallon of gas was under a dollar, and Aretha Franklin was inducted as the first woman into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What were the top songs of 1987? Check out the list we think deserve mentioning… “Walk Like an […]
Panic! at the Disco is Back With New LP and Tour
Life is full of surprises; Panic! at the Disco is back with a new album, tour, and attitude! Earlier this week, out of the blue, the band did a pop-up surprise gig in Cleveland, where the band announced details of the new LP and upcoming tour. The new album is called ‘Pray for the Wicked,’ […]
Drake’s God’s Plan Continues Reign at the Top
This week’s Mediabase chart for urban music has been released and there’s a very familiar face at the top. Who doesn’t love the hit, “God’s Plan,” from Drake?! Well, it sounds like everyone loves it because it has a sizeable margin at the top of the chart and it has been that way for weeks. […]