Determined to host this year’s Philly Music Fest, organizers have carefully considered various safety protocols, as well as vaccination and infection rates in the Philadelphia area, and will move forward with the annual music festival in non-profit made up entirely of Philly Band. Due to the ongoing pandemic, some necessary adjustments have been made to […]
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 […]
Two rock groups, Tool and alt-J, recently announced that they will perform in San Diego on their upcoming tours in 2022. Tool made the announcement of its 2022 North American tour on Monday, which includes a stop at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on January 19, 2022. The 37-city tour features a Blonde […]
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 […]
Victorian rock music artist Steve Moffitt delivers stunning performances on his two new tracks that clearly depict his intensity and bold choices to stand out. JThere is a firm tendency in the music industry to stick to the same old styles and use specific sounds. But sometimes music fans demand everything original and raw. Even […]
At the turn of the 1980s, the Pretenders announced themselves to the world with what is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. They solidified their status as one of the most exciting bands around with their follow-up album “Pretenders II”, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In November, […]
At the turn of the 1980s, the Pretenders announced themselves to the world with what is widely regarded as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. They solidified their status as one of the most exciting bands around with their follow-up album “Pretenders II”, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In November, […]
Although this is a band that only formed about a year ago, Tape is making a lot of noise. Although he has done less than 10 shows, the band’s music has been praised by his musical peers for its tightness and chemistry. Their music is strangely pleasant to listen to. It’s irregular, asymmetrical, even offbeat […]
Laughing Place individual episode reviews continued for Lucasfilm’s new animated event series Star Wars: Visions on Disney +, episode 2 is titled “Tatooine Rhapsody” and was produced by Studio Colorido (creators of A mustache away). I think I understand why “Tatooine Rhapsody” was chosen by the powers that be at Lucasfilm to come second in […]
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 […]
Fathom Events and Greenwich Entertainment are proud to announce that “NEEDTOBREATHE: Into the Mystery” will premiere in theaters nationwide in a special one-night cinematic event on November 3. This intimate documentary chronicles the recording of GRAMMY®-nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE’s latest album while quarantined in a historic home-turned-recording-studio in faraway Tennessee in the fall of 2020. […]
Here in the United States, despite being the best-known band to emerge from the Britpop explosion of the mid-90s, Oasis never really conquered America. Yet in their home country, the UK, they were more than gigantic, as evidenced by their two-night adventure in August 1996 in Knebworth, England. The documentary ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ will be […]
Here in the United States, despite being the best-known band to emerge from the Britpop explosion of the mid-90s, Oasis never really conquered America. Yet in their home country, the UK, they were more than gigantic, as evidenced by their two-night adventure in August 1996 in Knebworth, England. The documentary ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ will be […]
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 […]
Low seemed like a unique group from the start. They were a married, practicing Mormon couple, dedicated to playing as smoothly and slowly as possible, much like the grunge era of the early ’90s. In fact, Low stood out so much that people felt forced to invent a new sub-genre to describe what they were […]
Last month marked the 30th anniversary of not only the greatest metal release in history, but also one of the best-selling albums of all time in Metallica’s eponymous 1991 LP, commonly referred to as “The Black Album “. Now, the Bay Area-based hard rock titans are celebrating this Friday with a new release of the […]
While concerts and tours are halted around the world due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, some festivals are courageously continuing despite this. Yet while some high-profile multi-day events like Lollapalooza have rolled out successfully this summer, Bonnaroo won’t be so lucky as the extravagance has been canceled due to the weather. The Manchester, Tennessee-based four-day […]