Can rock’n’roll protect people from bear attacks? A Japanese region hopes so and has commissioned a warning hymn warning residents of the threat from its Ursine inhabitants. Bears are common across Japan and regularly set off frantic hunts when they venture into cities, where they have attacked and even killed residents. An increase in the […]
It’s Christmas time, but we all know you can only play a certain number of Bing Crosby and Mariah Carey before you go crazy. Fortunately, there are many rocking Christmas gems that tend to go unnoticed. Many rock icons have tried their hand at Christmas staples, with mixed results. (Sometimes that is Better to leave […]
The Latin Rock scene has blessed us with timeless tracks that make us sing at the top of our lungs at concerts, jump up and down with a bunch of friends at clubs, or just transport us to another state of mind. Many Latinos will always feel a special connection to songs that have transcended […]
Any great rock song should be a labor of love for a band to create. While the work to get there can be tough, it’s usually worth it once you have something to be proud of in the world. It’s just a shame that not all of your party members feel the same. While you […]
Rockers rejoice! There are three new guitar tracks to celebrate from renowned artists such as Carlos Santana, Guns N ‘Roses and Tom Morello. Let’s explain it one by one. On Monday September 20, famous Mexican guitarist Santana released his latest single, “Whiter Shade of Pale”, the third from his upcoming album, Blessings and miracles. The […]
In most cases, the guitar solo is a major component of classic rock and metal songs. Think comfortably Numb, Bohemian Rhapsody, Free Bird. But there have been cases in which classic tunes from the canon of rock have gone without a solo. Now, of course, the majority of first wave punk rockers cut guitar solos […]
Musicians have taken over songs from time immemorial. Sometimes we wish they didn’t. Sometimes they’re so ridiculous we’re glad they did, but we don’t know how to deal with them, but sometimes we get something that goes beyond its archetype, leaving the original artists to complain forever about not having got the credit they are […]