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The band opening the Doobie Brothers show tonight was “JD and the Straight Shot,” read the great review by Siege in last month’s May issue. After a short intermission I found my seat and waited for The Doobie Brothers to take the stage. These guys were an essential part of the summer concert scene when […]
As the house lights faded and the audience took their seats the band hit the stage and immediately you knew you were in for a different kind of Concert Experience. I mean, when was the last time you heard the music of Metallica played by four cellists? It was obvious to see that the band […]
The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) announces that nominations are now open for the seventh annual She Rocks Awards honoring women in the music industry, which will return to the House of Blues Anaheim on January 25, 2019 during the NAMM Show. The She Rocks Awards honors trailblazing women from all areas of the industry. Past […]
This was my very first time ever I have been to an international guitar festival and I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew that there would be guitars and people that would like to buy guitars for themselves but I had no idea what I was about to experience. I arrived in Dallas […]
Over the last several years, the Zappa Family Trust and UMe have lovingly been restoring Frank Zappa’s iconic catalog together by reissuing his classic albums on CD, pressing long-out-of-print records back on vinyl and digitizing the prolific composer’s vast repertoire. Next up in the ongoing vinyl initiative is Zappa’s enigmatic Burnt Weeny Sandwich, which will receive a 180-gram audiophile repressing on black vinyl on June 22 via Zappa […]
Blending alternative hard rock with the rhythmic and uncompromising intensity of metal, Los Angeles-based Zero Theorem has drawn early comparisons to Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, and Tool. With the release of their EP “Ataraxis” on May 4th, the band is poised to take the next step to national recognition. They have just released their 2nd single “Becoming“, […]
On June 29, Geffen/UMe celebrates one of rock’s most important bands, Guns N’ Roses, with the release of Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded Edition box set. Commemorating the band’s highly influential album debut Appetite For Destruction, this lavish box set is the ultimate GnFnR fan’s dream fulfilled. Appetite will also be released in concurrent multiple configurations, Appetite For Destruction will be […]
While everyone anxiously waited each month for the new issue, it was “The Covers” that announced it’s arrival. They soon became a fan favorite. You can now own your own copy of these covers on LARGE sized Poster Prints (24″ x 36″) or sturdy Foam Core Boards (18″ x 24″). ZZ Top, “That Lil’ Ol’ […]
MONUMENT is back! with new album „Hellhound“ out via Rock Of Angels Records! MONUMENTs third studio album „Hellhound“ consisting of 9 plus 3 bonus tracks of pure British heavy metal, will also be available in a limited 500 copy Boxset version, red, yellow and orange marbled double vinyland on black vinyl (9 tracks only). Twin guitar melodies, loud […]
ONLY HUMAN is the fifth studio album from UK melodic rock stalwarts Vega. The band produced the album and also teamed up with the legendary Canadian musician and producer, Harry Hess of Harem Scarem on mixing and mastering to bring their fans another gem of a melodic rock record! If you’re very lucky, there may […]