For every incredible guitarist you know of, there are dozens (if not more) that are at least as good, if not better, that you haven’t heard of. That is, of course, unless you’ve heard of Sonny Landreth. I never knew this name before this year, and now I will never forget it. Sonny was the […]
For the first time in ten years, Bob Weir will release a new solo record, Blue Mountain, on September 30—marking his debut project since signing with Columbia/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. The release is his first album of entirely original material in thirty years and will be available on CD, 2LP vinyl, […]
Come November, heavy metal fans in at least eight east coast cities will be in for a night full of hell-raising fun as three of the genre’s finest vocalists — Geoff Tate, Tim “Ripper” Owens and Blaze Bayley — will be performing the hits from their respective bands on stage together for what is hoped […]
Experience Hendrix L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, are releasing Machine Gun: The Fillmore East First Show 12/31/69, fully documenting the debut performance of Jimi Hendrix’s short-lived but eternally influential Band of Gypsys on September 30. The group played four historic concerts at the Fillmore East in New York City […]
January 2015: seemingly out of nowhere a new band prepares to conquer the metal world: SERIOUS BLACK! Their debut album ‘As Daylight Breaks’ is released and garners fantastic reviews worldwide. Fans all over Europe enthuse about their awesome stage presence when SERIOUS BLACK embark on extensive tours alongside HammerFall, and Gamma Ray later that year. […]
What a way to end your month, meet with friends and head to Sleeptrain Amphitheater in Chula Vista, California for an amazing night of festive music. Tonight’s show will be featuring some brilliant music by artist Tribal Seeds and Dirty Heads and ending with our featured artist Sublime with Rome. Check back with Backstage360.com next […]
Paul McCartney has signed a worldwide recording agreement with Capitol Records, it was announced today by Capitol Music Group (CMG) Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett. “This is genuinely exciting for me,” McCartney said. “Not only was Capitol my first U.S. record label, but the first record I ever bought was Gene Vincent’s ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’ on the […]
Dolly Parton, who released her 43rd studio album, Pure & Simple, a disc of 10 new songs, this past Friday, August 19, is excited to announce the exclusive Walmart 2 CD package which includes Pure & Simple with Dolly’s Biggest Hits available NOW! Dolly Parton, the most honored female country performer of all time, has received […]
Crooner Radio, an online “Crooners Only” radio station will be debuting the nationally acclaimed show, “The Sounds of Sinatra” with Sid Mark on Sunday, August 7th at 12pm PT/3pm ET. Morgan Manning, owner and operator of Crooner Radio said, “I am so excited to be able to offer this show to our listeners. I used […]