Stewart Copeland, formerly of the 80s super band The Police will host a week of really cool rock documentaries on the HDNET MOVIES channel the week of July 16th. The ‘Classic Rock Week with Stewart Copeland’ will have a few of the really cool docs below (there are more than what’s listed below, but we […]
The Motor City still rocks, with talented stars like Eminem reminding music fans Detroit can be relevant. Motown Music rocked the 60s, filling the airwaves with hope and change. Bob Seger is back on tour after back surgery, and you can still hear Mitch Ryder at various festivals, but did you remember that Iggy Pop […]
You know it’s going to be a good day when you hear the news that soul superstar Chaka Kahn has a new song. The tune is called “Like Sugar” is the 1st single from her soon to be released album, with complete details not yet available. Chaka Kahn’s label wanted to do something rare, so […]
The band Toto hit the charts in the mid-70s and 80s with a few songs, including “Hold the Line,” “Africa,” “Rosanna” and “Orphan.” Although brothers Mike and Jeff Porcaro have passed on, the remainder of the band continues to rock on – they’ve just added more dates to the 2018 40th anniversary tour. 8/1 – […]
Next Monday, June 25th will be the ninth anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson unexpectedly passing away June 25th, 2009 due to an accidental overdose of anesthetic propofol and the anxiolytic lorazepam. The combination of drugs prompted a heart attack, one that Michael could not survive. Here are five things about Michael you may […]
‘Motown the Musical’ continues to entertain and amaze audiences across North America. If you love the sound of the Motown era from the 60s and early 70s, or terrific Broadway shows, then you’ll want to check out ‘Motown the Musical’ the traveling troupe of singer and actors that tour the country. The very best Motown […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland, Ohio, not New York, Detroit or Los Angeles. This month one of the exhibits driving ticket sales is the exhibit called “Stay Tuned” a series of artifacts that demonstrate the power of the media in the history of rock and roll. The “Stay Tuned” exhibit […]
If you think about it, there were about 25 years where Barbra Streisand ruled the airwaves, stage and music charts. Now Barbra Streisand is about to finalize a wonderful business relationship with the Netflix platform, beginning with the Netflix concert documentary ‘The Music…The Memories, The Magic’ then a release of six vintage music specials and […]
This summer and early fall you may be asked to give your daughter away in matrimony, or in the church for a friend’s child’s wedding, so let’s go back and celebrate the moment a man and woman join together. Do you remember the songs that were played at your wedding? Here’s a small list of […]
We’re just a few weeks from the MLB All-Star Game, as baseball is front and center for sports fans this summer. Along the way, baseball and music have always enjoyed a beautiful friendship, as fans typically hear their favorite songs are played in between innings, often used to inspire our team to victory. Here are […]