As he gears up for the release of his new studio album Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 and a packed run of performances across the U.S. in the coming months, the three-time GRAMMY-nominated guitarist and 26x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has announced that he will return to the road in Spring 2024 with a 19-date U.S. Tour, that will bring him up and down the east coast.
Kicking off in Louisville, KY on February 19th, Bonamassa's 2024 Spring Tour will include performances in historic venues like the Count Basie Center For The Arts in Red Bank, NJ on February 23rd and the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola, FL on March 7th, before culminating at the brand-new outdoor concert venue The Sound in Clearwater, FL on March 16th. (continue)
Swedish rock legends Europe-- Joey Tempest (Lead Vocals), John Norum (Guitars), John Levén (Bass Guitar), Mic Michaeli (Keyboards), Ian Haugland (Drums)--are back in the studio to record new music for the first time since 2017 and the recording of their last album, WALK THE EARTH.
The band are currently in Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund (Ghost, Robyn) working on a new song entitled "HOLD YOUR HEAD UP," a punchy uptempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early EUROPE, which will be released as a single on September 15. (continue)
Blackbird Angels - founded by guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) and bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns (Slash, Toque, Heroes and Monsters) - have announced the upcoming release of their debut album, 'Solsorte', on September 8th.
The first single from the album, "Shut Up (You Know I Love You)," and its accompanying video, are out today. "Todd and I have wanted to make a record for about 10 years now and we finally did it and it's everything I hoped for," declares Tracii Guns. "With the addition of Adam Hamilton, it's pure magic. For live performances, Johnny Martin will play bass and Sam Bam Koltun will play guitar." (continue)
Tu-Ner Featuring King Crimson Legends Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto With Markus Reuter To Release Debut Double Album "T-1 Contact Information" August 14, 2023.
From the kitchen of the original King Crimson R&D fraKctal units & Stick Men comes Tu-Ner featuring touch guitarist Markus Reuter, alongside the powerhouse rhythm section of Pat Mastelotto on drums and Trey Gunn on Warr guitar. (continue)
Mammoth WVH - the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen is announcing a headline tour this Fall to support Mammoth II. These dates come on the heels of the band's successful European tour last month that saw them opening for Metallica, Alter Bridge, and Def Leppard/Motley Crue.
The headline tour will kick off November 4th in Milwaukee, WI and run through December 9th when Mammoth returns home to Los Angeles. The headline run will make stops in Chicago, IL (November 9th), Sayreville, NJ (November 17th), Dallas TX (November 25th) and Seattle, WA (December 3rd) to name a few. The headline dates will feature Nita Strauss as direct support. (continue)
Decades Rock Live, the critically acclaimed and award-winning concert TV experience that features legendary bands performing with today's hottest artists, is back in production and kicking off a new installment of specials with "Chicago & Friends."
Set for Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18 at Ovation Hall at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ, these shows are being filmed on a custom-built LED stage set with over 30 4k cameras for global distribution airing in late December. Full distribution info will be announced in the coming weeks. (continue)
Music enthusiasts around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of "Energia," a highly anticipated collaboration between iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Carlos Santana, his talented son Salvador Santana, and nephew Jose Santana. The much-anticipated single is out now through GT Digital Distribution.
Carlos Santana's "Energia" showcases the immense musical prowess of generations of the Santana family, blending their unique styles and delivering a powerful musical experience. The fusion of Carlos Santana's masterful guitar work, Salvador Santana's captivating writing and production skills, and Jose Santana's dynamic hip-hop and lyrical contributions resulted in a song that is bound to enthrall audiences worldwide. (continue)
What started as a pipedream from satirical metal news site The Hard Times, has become a reality as the Lords and Masters of GWAR stopped by for a performance at NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Series.
The performance was recorded at NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is available to watch now. Vocalist Blothar the Beserker speaks on the NPGWAR takeover, "We learned a lot from those goody-goodys at NPR. (continue)
Kevin Boutot broke the news to fans via social media that he has parted ways with The Acacia Strain following their most recent tour. He joined the group in 2005, replacing Ben Abert.
Boutot shared the news via Instagram. He wrote, "I didn't go into this last tour with the intention of it being my last one, but it indeed was. I played what will possibly be my last show with @theacaciastrain last night in Kitchener, Ontario. (continue)
We are pleased to premiere Leah Waybright's brand music video for the track "Dreamprints". The song comes from her brand new album, "Dreamed" that features members of Happy The Man (who appear on this track), Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Steely Dan.
Here are some more details about the new album courtesy of the official announcement: Waybright is a life-long Composer, Pianist, Recording Artist, Teacher, Floral Artist, Wildflower Preservationist, and Dreamer. The common thread that connects these many professions is her role as a Storyteller. Hundreds of lectures and the wide variety of special floral programs she has presented for Garden Clubs and Civic Groups are the most obvious examples of her Storytelling. (continue)
(hennemusic) Neil Young is streaming the track "Interstate", from the newly-released expanded reissue of his 1990 album with Crazy Horse, "Ragged Glory."
The song joins "Don't Spook The Horse", "Box Car" and "Born To Run" as one of four additional tunes on the 2023 edition - now billed as "Ragged Glory (Smell The Horse)." (continue)
Buttercup just released their new album 'Grand Marais'. To celebrate, we asked Joe Reyes to tell us about one of the songs and he selected, "I Can't". Here is the story:
The song "I Can't" is a fearless study of perseverance in the face of overwhelming grief. Both the composer, Erik Sanden, and I had our fathers die within a year of each other, and this song addresses these events head-on. The very first line is like a thesis: "I know we're all dying, just at different speeds." There is no sugar-coating to this song. (continue)
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