Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager Sharon says that they are currently working on a new music school in the legendary Black Sabbath frontman's native Birmingham, England.
Sharon made the revelation when she was asked about the couple's plans to permanently relocate to the UK from Los Angeles during a recent interview with Planet Rock. She responded, "We're flip flopping the way we live - we're going to live permanently in England but we'll still come back here (to Los Angeles) to visit family. (continue)
The Black Crowes announced that they will hitting the road for a 2024 headline tour that will visit 35 cities in North America and Europe this Spring in support of their forthcoming studio album, "Happiness Bastards".
The North American leg of the Happiness Bastards Tour will be launched at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN on April 2nd and will conclude on May 7th in Philadelphia, PA at The Met Philadelphia. (continue)
The Doobie Brothers have announced that they will be returning to the road for The 2024 Tour that will visit 38 across the U.S. this summer including many cities the band has not performed in in several years.
The tour will be kicking off on June 15th in Seattle, WA at the White River Amphitheater and will be wrapping up on August 30th in Salt Lake City, UT at the USANA Amphitheater. (continue)
The ultimate keyboard wizard, Rick Wakeman CBE, will be embarking on a tour of the US with a series of solo piano concerts for the last time in 2024. Rick, who has become almost as well-known for his intimate piano shows as his prog rock extravaganzas, has decided that after a career spanning over 50 years, he is calling a halt to lengthy American one-man show tours, in order to concentrate on composing, recording and collaborating with other musicians.
As an exclusive gift for fans, on these shows Rick will be premiering a brand new piece of music: Yessonata, a 30- minute instrumental work featuring YES themes and melodies, woven into sonata form. (continue)
King Buzzo, the iconic founder and lead vocalist/guitar player for the Melvins, and Mr. Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn, join forces this Summer, teaming up for the "King Dunn Tour," which kicks off on Aug. 1 at Pappy + Harriet's in Pioneertown, Calif.
"I've been waiting a LONG time to do an acoustic tour with Trevor," Buzz Osborne shares. "He's a fantastic player, and has the ability to make his bass sound like an oil tanker crashing into a coral reef." (continue)
Pixies and Modest Mouse announced their 2024 co-headline tour across North America with special guest Cat Power joining on all upcoming dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 23-date run kicks off on Friday, May 31 in Charleston, SC at Firefly Distillery, with stops in Charlotte, Nashville, Toronto, Queens, Chicago, Austin and more before wrapping up on Sunday, June 30 in Denver, CO at Fiddler's Green.
The 2024 tour follows the highly successful sold-out 2023 run featuring all three acts, which concluded in San Diego this past September. The 2023 tour included an epic Hollywood Bowl performance in Los Angeles and multiple nights at Pier 17 in New York, along with stops in Napa, Bridgeport, Vail, Seattle and more. (continue)
Brooks & Dunn announced today their forthcoming REBOOT 2024 Tour produced by Live Nation. Kicking off in West Palm Beach, FL on May 3 the Country Music Hall of Famers will hit the road for more than 20 dates across the United States and Canada, bringing their indelible energy to the stage following their wildly "don't miss" (Whiskey Riff) 2023 Tour.
Adding to the excitement, renowned country rocker David Lee Murphy and country hitmaker ERNEST will accompany Brooks & Dunn on the REBOOT 2024 Tour. Fans can expect electrifying performances from "country greats" (Dallas Observer) Brooks & Dunn with Fort Worth Star Telegram praising their show as "the dream of the '90s country was alive and well, successfully passed down to a new generation of singers and fans alike." (continue)
Avril Lavigne announced her 2024 headline tour across North America, Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits. Produced by Live Nation, the 27-date tour will see Avril perform her biggest songs to-date including the RIAA 3x platinum-certified "Complicated," the 2x platinum-certified "Sk8er Boi," the 2x platinum-certified "Girlfriend," the platinum-certified "Here's To Never Growing Up," and many more from her record-smashing catalog.
The Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits tour kicks off on Wednesday, May 22 in Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena, with stops in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Toronto, Charlotte, Chicago and more before wrapping up on Monday, Sept 16 in Edmonton, AB at Rogers Place. (continue)
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler made headlines on this Day in Rock back in 2012 following his performance of the National Anthem at the AFC title game of the NFL playoffs.
Tyler took the field prior to the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots playoff game to perform the "Star Spangled Banner" and his performance was met with sharp criticism from fans. (continue)
Second Shooter just released their new album, "Fury Made Flesh", and to celebrate we asked guitarist Travis Hildreth to tell us about one of the tracks and he selected the song "Caged". Here is the story:
As I reflect on my head space in the moment I started writing "Caged", I actually have to sift through a variety of experiences and emotions. In February of 2020 I had a riff bouncing around in my head. I really liked it, but couldn't quite duplicate exactly what it sounded like in my mind. This of course frustrated me as a songwriter; as a result, I would need to rely on perseverance. By March of 2020, I - like everyone else in the country - heard news reports of some insane virus spreading across the world. Soon after, we would find ourselves in a mandated lockdown. It was during this time "Caged" came to life. (continue)
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