The Who are scheduled to play the final Teenage Cancer Trust concert curated by frontman Roger Daltrey in March, but the legendary vocalist reportedly said in an interview that the period of his life with the band "is over".
Daltrey announced last week that he will be stepping down as the curator for the annual charity event after this year's edition on March 18th through 24th that will include performances from The Who, Squeeze, Noel Gallagher, and Blossoms. (continue)
KISS took a gamble with their 1979 song "I Was Made For Loving You" and scored a big hit. But songwriter Desmond Child says that the group was aiming for a Motown sound and not Disco as many fans believe.
Child has written or co-written a number of hit songs including "I Was Made For Loving You", "Who Wants To Be Lonely" and "Heaven's on Fire" with KISS, "Dude Looks Like A Lady" with Aerosmith and "You Give Love A Bad Name" with Bon Jovi. (continue)
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson opened up with his two decade long battle with psoriatic arthritis during an appearance on SiriusXM's Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk last week.
He said, "I would say that's slowly getting worse, as to be expected. I have psoriatic arthritis, and I've been dealing with it for quite a while, for almost 20 years. I'm on two biologics, so sort of like a double whammy in dealing with it. (continue)
(hennemusic) Queen revive a fan favorite on the latest episode of the weekly series The Greatest Live. Over the past decade, Queen + Adam Lambert tours have treated fans to rare performances of cult songs that never featured on the vintage setlists of the '70s and '80s. For Japan's Summer Sonic Festival 2014, the band unleashed this high-energy take on "I Was Born To Love You," earning a hero's welcome from a nation that holds the song close to its heart.
'Too many hits' is a problem most bands would kill for. But while the Queen setlists of the '70s and '80s practically wrote themselves, the post-millennium has seen the modern lineup explore less familiar corners of the catalogue live. (continue)
Tyler Ramsey, former lead guitarist of Band of Horses (2007-2017) has shared "These Ghosts" accompanied by a stunning music. "These Ghosts" made its US and UK radio debuts earlier this week via WXPN and BBC, respectively and is the lead single off the forthcoming album New Lost Ages out on February 9 via Soundly Music.
"This song is for anyone who has left a bad situation behind them only to look down and realize they are still carrying it with them somehow. Letting go - even letting go of something that's no good - can take time. The pain in your head is just the smoke from a fire that burned out a long time ago." - Tyler Ramsey (continue)
Breaking Benjamin guitarist Keith Wallen has released a music video for his new song "Strings", a track from his forthcoming solo album, "Infinity Now", which will be hitting stores on May 3rd.
Wallen had the following to say about the new single, "'Strings' is a shot of adrenaline, and an earnest refusal to conform to any agenda other than your own free thought and peace of mind." (continue)
Restless Road announced additional dates to their headline Last Rodeo Tour. With added stops in London and various college towns across the southeast such as Athens (GA), Knoxville (TN), and Tuscaloosa (AL), the tour will hit a total of 23 cities. The tour stops in Music City this evening for a show at Brooklyn Bowl. Restless Road will return to the UK this spring for C2C: Country to Country music festival as well.
Made up of Colton Pack, Garrett Nichols, and Zach Beeken, Restless Road's standout harmony-driven vocals and "hard-hitting storytelling" (Country Now) are front and center on their debut album Last Rodeo, which was released last fall. The project features 18 tracks including the title track, which Country Central called "undeniably catchy," and recently released songs "You Don't Have To Love Me," "Roll Tide Roll," "I Don't Wanna Be That Guy," "Sundown Somewhere," "On My Way," their #1 Sirius XM hit "Growing Old With You" and fan favorite "Bar Friends." (continue)
Exhorder have revealed details and plans for the release of their eagerly anticipated 4th full-length record, Defectum Omnium, that's due out March 8th from Nuclear Blast Records.
Featuring 12 crushing tracks and ominous cover artwork by Travis Smith (Katatonia, Opeth), the album follows the band's critically revered 2019 release Mourn The Southern Skies. (continue)
Philip Sayce is streaming his new single "Backstabber". The track comes from his forthcoming album, "The Wolves are Coming", which will be released on Friday, February 23, 2024.
He had this to say about the track, "This is a song about fake friends and a ruthless music business. I think the lyrics speak loud and clear, and the weight of the track conveys the intensity of my feelings. It is a jungle out there; watch your back. (continue)
Fit For A King have premiered the video for the brand new single "Keeping Secrets," which arrives as the band prepares to hit the road this week to launch the new leg of the Metalcore Dropouts Tour with The Devil Wears Prada.
Frontman Ryan Kirby had this to say about the new single, "'Keeping Secrets' is a song that not only showcases some new elements for the band. It goes back to some of the more popular elements of our older work. (continue)
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors release Strangers No More: The Worktapes - an EP that features acoustic versions of select tracks from their ninth full-length studio album Strangers No More (June 2023). Recorded on an old 80's tape machine by Holcomb and his longtime Production Manager and Engineer Thomas Dulin, the stripped-down versions show the bones of what have become some of the band's most popular tunes - stream via your preferred DSP.
The journey from writing a song to making a record is always magic to me. I wanted to let you guys hear what these songs off 'Strangers No More' felt like when they came right out of the oven. I always write just me and a guitar, or a friend and a couple guitars. Here are the songs off 'Strangers No More' just like they were the day they were written. As you can see, they often evolved into something quite different than they were originally conceived. For "Find Your People" for instance, what started as a quiet ballad about the gift of friendship grew into a stomp and holler folk anthem. This evolution is one of the beautiful things about record making. But I always love the way the songs feel at the very beginning, raw, unplugged, full of youth and energy and angst. I hope you enjoy this "Worktapes" project. It's a peek behind the curtain that I am thrilled to share with you all. Recorded using an old 80's tape machine, much like many of my favorite old records. - Drew Holcomb (continue)
Following the wild success of her sold-out debut last year at the world-famous Whisky a Go Go-as well as performances in London and Brussels-Miss Pamela Des Barres returns by popular demand to her home-away-from-home for an exclusive performance produced by Polly Parsons.
Join acclaimed author Des Barres, "the world's most famous groupie," on March 17 at 6:30pm for an intimate evening of outrageous firsthand experiences recounted by an insider who had a front-row seat to the music and culture that changed the world. (continue)
Dan + Shay made their TENTH visit to the top of the Country radio airplay chart with their latest single "Save Me The Trouble" arriving at No. 1 on this weeks chart.
The "anthemic" [Rolling Stone Country] lead single from the duo's highly anticipated FIFTH studio album, Bigger Houses, finishes its run on the airplay chart with the same fanfare as it did upon arrival. At time of release (July 17, 2023), "Save Me The Trouble" was welcomed at country radio as the highest Country Aircheck debut since July 2022, with an impressive 134 adds, marking the duo's largest career add day to date. The track stood at the top of the chart with 9,412 spins this past week, the fourth highest spin count ever in Mediabase history. (continue)
Dayseeker have shared the video for the intensely intimate song "Dreamstate" from 2022's Dark Sun. The vehicular video features performance footage and a mechanic who may be living in a dreamstate of her own.
"'Dreamstate' is about vivid dreams I had of my father after he passed," shares singer Rory Rodriguez. "There were truly times it felt as if we were communicating with one another, but I'd wake to reality and it would deeply affect my ability to cope." (continue)
The Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame is set to honor the 2023 inductee class with a ceremony and concert at the Muskogee Civic Center on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The class is made up of several genres or styles of music, including country hitmakers and touring musicians RICOCHET and Bryan White, beloved Nashville songwriter Verlon Thompson, one of Oklahoma's most well-respected music educators, Jerry Huffer, world-renowned conductor, composer, and concert pianist Timothy Long, long-time touring and featured fiddle player Shelby Eicher, and concert booker and promoter David Webb.
"One of the hardest working and most beloved bands from Oklahoma is finally being recognized for their significant contributions to the world of music. Ask anyone in Oklahoma about music; Ricochet will be the first name mentioned. They entertain and inspire well above the rest and have been doing it at a very high level for a very long time." - Tony L. Corbell, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (continue)
Due to huge demand from the public a second edition of the W.A.S.P. Deluxe 8LP Boxset from their 'Capitol Years' is being released on March 8, 2024 on Madfish.
Eddie Trunk: "The WASP 7 Savage Box Set is a true must for any fans of this great band. It's everything you would want in a definitive collection. The classic albums sounding as good as ever, a beautiful comprehensive book, and all the rare tracks in one place. A classic collection for a classic band and one of the top reissues I've seen and heard". (continue)
Freakshow reveal their second singe and video for the track "It Hurts Me" from the new album "So Shall It Be". The track is written for the late Cinderella/Freakshow guitarist Jeff LaBar.
It is a special song for Ronnie Borchert and the band and they capture that in this performance of (It Hurts Me). "So Shall It Be" features the incredible talents of Ronni Borchert, Carlos Cavazo, Greg Chaisson and Stet Howland. (continue)
The Dollyrots have released a brand new lyric video for their new single "Tonight With You". The track comes from their recent studio album release "Night Owls".
Kelly Ogden had this to say, "For our take on wild teenage abandon for this newest album we're offering up 'Tonight With You'. The feel of riding fast in a car with your crush and the tingling sensation of knowing it's just a little bit naughty. (continue)
Firewind have shared a music video for their track "Fallen Angel", which is the latest single from their forthcoming album, "Stand United", which will arrive March 1, 2024 via AFM Records.
Gus G had this to say about the song and visual, "'Fallen Angel' is a song about the eternal battle between good and evil, a song about the temptations of life. There's been so many interpretations of all this. (continue)
Scotty McCreery is kicking off 2024 by giving fans new music, as his boisterous track "Can't Pass the Bar" that is now available via major streaming services along with an accompanying lyric video.
"I grew up loving '90s country music, especially the barn burning songs. I wanted one of my own, so I got together with some of my buddies and we wrote it," said McCreery. "Can't wait to perform this song live on the Cab in a Solo Tour." (continue)
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