We live in an advanced time, where music that was recorded 30, 40 or 50 years ago can be remastered, touched up, digitally altered, and released in 2018. Here are the expected rock and roll LPs that you’ll want to check out, from mid-February to mid-March… Bon Jovi is about to release his ‘This House […]
In the 80s, American loved MTV and MTV loved the Cars. We now hear that the Cars are about to reissue ‘Shake It Up’ from 1981 and ‘Heartbeat City’ from 1984, both receiving the latest digital clean up and reissue techniques. The bands fourth and fifth LPs will hit the stores March 30th. The releases […]
We loved the 70s; loved the soul sounds of the 70s. For just a few minutes, step aside from the brothers of Doobie and Fleetwood Mac because here come the singers with soul… The 5 Staples from Chicago dominated the charts in the 70s. “Respect Yourself” still rocks today. What can you say about the […]
This past week we learned that John Mellencamp was a member of the upcoming 2018 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. When you think back at the songs John wrote in the 80s and 90s, it makes perfect sense to enshrine John into the Hall. Who are a few other songwriters that distinguished themselves […]
1975 was an interesting year. Those involved in the Watergate scandal were found guilty and sentenced to prison; ‘SNL’ made its debut on NBC with George Carlin as the first host, Olivia Newton-John, Stevie Wonder and the song “The Way We Were” grabbed a hold of the music headlines. Here are a few songs that […]
You may be hearing more songs from Carly Simon in the coming months, as Carly has just inked a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, meaning all the songs we know and love will have a new home and marketing team behind the music. Carly Simon was born the daughter of publishing icon/mogul Richard Simon […]
The loss of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey hasn’t slowed the remainder members down, as the label and Eagles management team has announced an extended 2018 tour. Here are the dates extended from May until the end of the tour. Oh, and remember there will be various collaborations with the Zac Brown Band, James Taylor, and […]
Two of rock’s legends, Steve Miller and Peter Frampton have decided to take a long summer vacation together, roaming across middle America, playing all their hits. Steve got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, while Peter has yet to hear the call. Steve Miller’s debut LP “Children of the Future” is […]
Everyone has favorites, everyone has their favorites. We thought we’d talk about our favorite lines from our favorite hits… “You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave” from Hotel California by the Eagles. We’ve all been there! “It’s a death trap, it’s a suicide rap, we gotta get out while […]
Former second generation Temptations member Dennis Edwards (he joined the group in 1968 after David Ruffin left) sadly passed away at the age of 75 in Chicago. Police investigating his death initially ruled his death by complications of meningitis, but now say it appears he was abused right before his death, and consider this to […]