STAN LYNCH, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, long-time drummer and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, announces today the formation of THE SPEAKER WARS. After two decades of recording and touring multiple albums with The Heartbreakers, STAN moved to the other side of the recording console and shifted his focus to production […]
ROCK & BLUES GUITAR LEGEND GARY HOEY RELEASES HIS FIRST ALBUM IN SIX YEARS. “AVALANCHE” ON WAZOO MUSIC GROUP (HOEY’S OWN LABEL) FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST LITA FORD ON VOCALS ON “YOU KNOW I WOULD” AND GARY’S SON, IAN HOEY, IS FEATURED ON “DEAR MAMA,” A TRIBUTE TO GARY’S MOTHER AND “SUMMER’S HERE”. GARY SAYS, […]
Acclaimed saxophonist, vocalist, and songwriter Mindi Abair is set to release her most personal and genre-defying album to date, Based On a True Story, on June 13, 2025, via her label, Pretty Good For A Girl Records. This will be her 14th solo album. Based On a True Story is a bold, modern album that blends sleek pop production with the […]
It was another memorable night in Memphis on Thursday, May 9 as The Blues Foundation announced the winners from the 46th Annual Blues Music Awards at Renasant Convention Center. The big winners were Ronnie Baker Brooks (Contemporary Blues Album, Contemporary Blues Male, Song of the Year for ‘Blues In My DNA;’; Sue Foley (Acoustic Blues Album, […]
💐Happy Mother’s Day!💐 Summer concerts have started! Gator by the Bay, the Carlsbad Street Fair, Temecula Rod Run, Renaissance Fair, Fallbrook Car Show, Fiesta del Sol, Wonderfront Music Festival, the Vista Strawberry Festival, World of Orchids, Cinco de Mayo and various Street Festivals are all happening this month. The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are open […]
A SONIC EXPLOSION ANTICIPATING A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM! April 29th, 2025 – Acclaimed international artist Alex Cole is ready to ignite the rock scene with his new, dynamic EP, “Swimming In The Honey Pot” (Unleash The Beast Music), available on all major digital platforms starting May 1st, 2025. This five-track record not only captures the […]
Swedish melodic hard rockers Art Nation are pleased to release their highly anticipated new studio album, “The Ascendance”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl.The focus track “A New Beginning” and its accompanying visualizer video are also available now. Watch the official visualizer video for “A new Beginning” HERE Buy/Stream “The Ascendance” HERE Guitarist Christoffer Borg said: “This song is […]
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Burt Bacharach is one of the most accomplished composers within the industry. For decades, his songs elevated the careers of beloved artists and resonated with the hearts of millions. In honor of his catalog of songs, the “What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook Live” concert tour was created. It was envisioned by […]