Don McLean’s song “American Pie” was about the day the music died, February 3, 1959. This was the day Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens perished in a horrific late night plane crash outside Mason City, a few miles from their departure Clear Lake, IA. Ritchie Valens was born Richard Valenzuela, the second […]
The M3 Rock Festival is scheduled for later April of this year in Columbia MD. Did you know that the festival has added another day of music, featuring the best of ‘Southern Rock.’? This festival addition made us wonder what might be considered the best ‘Southern Rock’ band of all time… Here are a few […]
Let’s see if you can name this artist… She was originally born in the UK, but we always associate Australia as her origin. This star began her career in the early 70s, has sold over 100 million records. We loved her in ‘Grease’ as Sandy – yes, it’s Olivia Newton John. Did you know that […]
Green Day is out on tour and there will be plenty of chances to seem them play in Europe if that’s what you’re looking for. They have dates in the UK and Ireland over the next few months. They have gotten us all excited with all of these dates. One of those dates is British […]
Have you ever heard of the ‘M3 Rock Festival’ in Columbia, MD? The rock and roll extravaganza is typically staged at Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on Friday, April 28th and Saturday, April 29th. If you’re a fan of the Southern Rock Genre, the festival is adding another day at the M3 Rock Festival to be […]
Live Nation has recently announced that there will be a two-day festival held in Las Vegas this year and it will be called Las Rageous. Now, we know who will be playing at this likely great event. Avenged Sevenfold, Mastodon, Breaking Benjamin, Godsmack, Killswitch Engage, Escape the Fate, Of Mice and Men, Eagles of Death […]
The GLAAD Media Award nominations were announced earlier this week and a few of our favorite artists found themselves included. This award show looks at all forms of media and recognizes those working in television, the movie industry, music and even newspapers. This event is held May 6 in Los Angeles and is well worth […]
Recording star and singing sensation John Legend, has agreed to perform at half time of the upcoming NBA ‘All Star’ game. Born John Roger Stephens in Springfield, OH, John grew up in a middle class home; has dad a factory worker, him mom a seamstress. John was a pretty popular kid, filled with talent and […]
Big Sean’s fourth album will be coming out on Friday and it’s hard not to get excited over new music from him. The album is titled “I Decided” and just recently he released a photo of every song on the album and who is featured on some of the tracks. The Detroit rapper has some […]
The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class was announced last month with Pearl Jam, ELO, Journey, Tupac Shakur, Joan Baez and Yes all being admitted. Nile Rogers of Chic received a special award for musical excellence. The band Boston is not yet in the Hall, but here are the most excellent reasons they […]