Here’s your John Mellencamp update; yes he did buy an apartment in New York, yes he’s still dating Meg Ryan, and yes he’s thrilled to hear he’s headed to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The news about being admitted to the Hall occurred a few days ago. Included with John will be country performers Alan […]
A hologram is a 3-D duplication by light of an image, replicating the image in nearly perfect vision. In other words, a hologram can make an image look real to the naked eye. So, give this technology, you’ll soon be able to see Roy Orbison on stage through the use of hologram technology in a […]
Stevie Wonder is still relevant, taking both knees during the NFL Anthem controversy, holding his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert each December, and joining the top contemporary stars for a Grammy celebration called “Revival Jam Session” at New York’s trendy Mission Nightclub. What are the best Stevie Wonder tunes? 1.) Isn’t She Lovely […]
In the early 70s, British musicians who didn’t fit in, decided to become outrageous stage performers, wearing wild outfits, makeup, shiny platform shoes, and pierced anything creating what is called ‘Glam Rock.’ These performers wanted fans to guess about their gender and styles, generally sounding punk. FM radio became the haven for these artists, as […]
Rick Springfield has done it all; he’s won a Grammy, appeared on Broadway and earned a Tony nomination in his illustrious career. We now hear that Rick is releasing his new album called ‘The Snake King’ which will primarily be a blues album. You may remember that Rick released ‘Rocket Science’ in 2016, but this […]
Many people believe the best part of a great rock song is the guitar ‘riff,’ the unmistakable guitar signature of that song. Sure, melody and lyrics are nearly as important, but it’s important to have that riff down while playing the air guitar. What are the best guitar riffs in all of rock? Here’s our […]
The Michael Mann ‘Miami Vice’ television show in the mid-80s is considered one of the greatest projects ever to it the small screen. The concept of adding a real cops and robbers script with popular music was brilliant. The clothes are worn by the actors, the colors used on sets, and the weaving of contemporary […]
Over the past week Neil Diamond and Elton John have announced their retirement from touring, and now we learn that Lynyrd Skynyrd is setting off into the sunset with their very own ‘Last of the Street Survivors Farewell’ which kicks off in early May. We’re sorry to see them go… Lynyrd Skynyrd has survived all […]
It’s hard to find another band like the Chicago, the horn-heavy rock band that began in the windy city in the mid-60s, eventually becoming superstars that would land in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their 2018 tour begin in Vegas with a brief residency, then off to see America for the millionth time. […]
Michael Nesmith is a talented musician, although you may not have known that while watching the Monkees television show in the 60s. Now the music Michael recorded after leaving the bright television spotlight will be released, proving once and for all that he can shine with the best of them. The Monkees were television pop […]