A few years ago the band Scorpions hadn’t thought about getting back together for a reunion, but the demand for their music and reboot seemed to be more than they could bear. The Scorpions have had a bumpy year; they were forced to cancel a few dates a few months ago, but seem to be […]
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Music Headlines That’ll Surprise You
David Bowie is again being honored well after his death, as the ‘Bowie Metro Card’ is now available in Brooklyn’ mass transit marketing scheme. The metro card will be available Broadway-Lafayette station, with the entire Broadway-Lafayette station being transformed into a tribute to the late musician. Paul Stanley, an original member of KISS will deliver […]
This Week, $20 Tickets Like the Good Old Days
It’s hard to imagine, but the price of a concert ticket to see the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elton or Eagles was typically under $20 per. These days, you can expect to pay hundreds of dollars for a ticket to the most popular band or artist. Live Nation, one of the country’s leading concert ticket venue […]
The BottleRock Festival Adds Billy Idol and Earth Wind and Fire
One of the best run and most popular outdoor music festivals each year is held in Napa Valley is the BottleRock Festival, this year on May 25th, 26th and 27th. This year the lineup includes Earth Wind and Fire, Muse, Billy Idol, Promise of the Real, Incubus, The Killers, Alice Merton, Bleachers, Phantogram and more. […]
ABBA Recording New Music, May Be On Their Way Back
One of the most successful artists of all time, ABBA has blown the cover off news headlines with the music splash that the band has not only recording its first new music in over 35 years, but they are working hard to finalize the avatar tour that begins in 2019 or potentially 2020. That means […]
We Love Southern Rock
Southern Rock is a sound that combines good old boy Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, the 4th of July; pickup trucks, and the Confederate Flag. In our humble opinion, here are the top 10 ‘Southern Rock’ Classic Rock bands of all time… 10.) Molly Hatchet (Jacksonville, FL) 9.) The Charlie Daniels Band (Leland, NC) 8.) Tom […]
Michael’s Moonwalk Shoes Up For Auction
Michael Jackson continues to be news, year after his death, as news that his black loafers worn in his iconic ‘moon walk’ are up for auction for the very first time. Michael wore the shoes in his “Billy Jean’ kicks in the “Billy Jean” MTV video, and for his appearance in the 1983 television special […]
Here’s Your Jackson Browne Update
Jackson Browne was in the news last year for eulogizing his late fiend Glenn Fry, a touching moment for any rocker. Jackson has performed at a few benefit concerts this year, and he and Government Mule are on the road in Australia as we speak. Jackson is a Folk Rock writer and recording artist considered […]
Twister Sister’s Dee Snider Dropping New LP
Twisted Sister lead singer and frontman Dee Snider is going big time solo, hoping to make headlines by himself. He’s about to release his new LP ‘For the Love of Metal,’ details of the drop date have yet to be announced. Here are our top three Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) tunes… “We’re Not Gonna Take […]
1962, Oh What a Year
1962 was a monumental year for us humans; Astronaut John Glenn became the 1st man to orbit the earth, it was the year of the Cuban Missile Crisis, James Meredith becomes the first African-American student to begin college as a freshman at the University of Mississippi, and 1962 is also the year Marilyn Monroe is […]