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Ron Artis II – 1,182 to Get There
Andrew and Michele Melnyk came to know of the multi-talented, Ron Artis II through their son, Michael, who is an accomplished musician in his own right. They tracked Ron down via the internet, and invited him and his family into their home for a private concert and birthday celebration. Their guests were treated to a […]
L.A. GUNS – The Missing Piece
As the revival of the classic ‘80s hard rock and heavy metal scene continues unabated here in the 21st century, one reunion has been at the top of the wishlist of many a fan for a long time: the songwriting combination of Tracii Guns and Philip Lewis under the L.A. Guns banner. What once seemed […]
Historic Eric Clapton Guitar: “The Heir to Blackie” Goes on Sale
In 2004 when Eric’s coveted Blackie sold at Christies at a then-record-breaking price of $959,500, the guitar world was astounded. That guitar was Eric’s favorite “sidekick” for more than 15 years and was known to music fans throughout the world. In the years since, major guitars have now sold into the multi-millions, but that sale of […]
The Rolling Stones – On Air ALBUM RELEASED ON DECEMBER 1
December 1, 2017 will see the release of The Rolling Stones – On Air, a collection of rarely heard radio recordings from their formative years. The songs, including eight the band have never recorded or released commercially, were originally broadcast on bygone UK BBC shows such as Saturday Club, Top Gear, Rhythm and Bluesand The Joe Loss Pop Show between 1963 and 1965. […]
Depeche Mode – Image Gallery
Michael Jackson’s SCREAM Album Released On CD And Digital (and On October 27 On Glow-in-the-Dark Vinyl)
On September 29, Epic/Legacy Recordings, in collaboration with The Estate of Michael Jackson, will releaseMichael Jackson SCREAM, a collection of 13 of his all-time most electrifying and danceable tracks including Ghosts, Torture, Thriller, and Dirty Diana. Additionally, SCREAM includes a newly created bonus track, “Blood on the Dance Floor X Dangerous”, a high-energy five-song mashup from the acclaimed remixer The […]
Wayland’s Rinse and Repeat
I’m not trying to sound pretentious in any way; however, only a few albums that I review actually end up in my personal playlist. Wayland’s Rinse & Repeat is one of those few. I’ve been listening to this album for nearly two months now, and it’s become a personal favorite. It feels like Arena/AOR rock […]
Thousand Foot Krutch – Untraveled Roads
Rock favorite Thousand Foot Krutch packs its biggest hits spanning the trio of independently-released, widely acclaimed albums “Exhale” (2016), “Oxygen:Inhale” (2014) and “The End Is Where We Begin” (2012) into the power-packed, live-in-concert recording, “Untraveled Roads“. Featuring eight of the band’s last nine Active Rock radio songs, the 12-track album releases independently worldwide Sept. 15 on TFK Music and […]
Smash Mouth / “Fush Yu Mang”
Caught up with this band for the second time this year at KAABOO and the same thing was true that was true back earlier in the year at Pechanga Casino, that this band is one of the hardest working bands in the industry. For over 20 years this band continues to amaze audience’s world wide […]