Reveal young Ian10 year old son of ANTHRAX guitarist Ian Scottteamed up with a 16 year old Liam Williams (guitar/vocals), and 15 years old Theo O’Gara (bass/vocals) to form a three-way rock and roll band called BEE. Formed in 2019 in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains in Southern California, BEEThe musical style of […]
Never afraid to have a point of view and looking increasingly at home as the statesman of rock, Noel Gallagher has bad news for the future of rock bands. rock, especially if you’re working class. There are plenty of middle class bands… who carry guitars instead of playing them. But four or five guys from […]
Springfield’s new radio station has supplanted a range of popular news talks on the AM dial. “The Lake,” which features music from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, including the Beatles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pat Benatar, and Bruce Springsteen, among others, airs simulcast on 970 AM and 102.5 FM. This means that WMAY, anchored […]
We all know how much talent there is here in the Hudson Valley. Local artists, musicians, makers can be found all over the Hudson Valley. Think of the number of top musicians who have lived and still live in the Woodstock area. David Bowie lived there. Just like Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Band, Todd […]
Movies and rock music go hand in hand, and the big screen is full of rock films about the genre and its many inhabitants. Rock fans have a plethora of specific tastes, and some films perfectly capture the virtuous aura of rock ‘n’ roll better than others. RELATED: 10 Horror Movies That Inspired Rock Musicians […]
The members of Lauds, an indie rock band from Wilmington, share a love of music, their hometown, and UNC basketball. When the release show for their EP “II” was scheduled for the same night as the men’s basketball Final Four game between UNC and Duke, singer, guitarist and UNC Class of 2011 alumnus McKay Glasgow, […]
AquaDog will headline the massive Mayday STOL aviation event in Wayne on Saturday May 21 AquaDog’s mastermind is Adam Manoucheri, a veteran multi-instrumentalist from northeast Nebraska. As a guitar legend from Austin, Texas once told him, “Great players come out of really flat, boring places – we had nothing else to do, so we just […]
A young band from West Berkshire have struck a chord with rock and roll giants Shinedown and My Chemical Romance. Beyond the Sons is made up of five boys aged 12 to 14 – lead singer Hector, 12, lead guitarist Jake, 12, rhythm guitarist Ethan, 12, bassist Hayden, 14 and drummer Albert, 13 years. Following […]
Machine Gun Kelly has announced that he is done with rock music, at least for now. Just one month after the release of his second pop-punk album, General public sale – who, like his 2020 pop-punk kingpin, Tickets for my fall, went to #1 on the Billboard 200 — and sneaking into an excruciatingly impromptu […]
Every new band’s worst nightmare is having to deal with the sophomore crisis. When you have your whole career to look forward to, that’s when you’re either going to become a great songwriter or burn out too quickly. When these rockers entered the studio for the second time, they were just beginning to become the […]
Mick Jagger said that artists like Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly are bringing a bit of “life back” to rock and roll today. “In rock music you need energy, and there haven’t been a lot of new rock singers,” Jagger, 78, said in an interview. “Now there are a few. You have Yungblud and Machine […]
Whatever ends up being written in a song usually has personal meaning to the songwriter. While we’ve had tons of nonsensical songs across the rock world, people who really dedicate time to their craft also like to sprinkle bits of their personal lives into the mix. Most of them can be happy, but sometimes life […]
One of the greatest strengths of rock songs is the lyrics. Since you have the music to back you up, you now have a platform where you can speak your mind and let out all the frustration you have with the world in song. You have plenty of opportunities every time you sit down to […]
AUSTIN, TX – Madam Radar, an American rock band based in Austin, is opening for Bon Jovi on Saturday April 23 at the Moody Center. Austin is Bon Jovi’s 12th stop on their 2022 tour. Bon Jovi, and now Madam Radar, are among the first artists to play at the new Moody Center, which opened […]
After his band nearly sold out Beat Kitchen in Chicago in February, Friko frontman Niko Kapetan found his time spent hustling was paying off. He had worked to make a name for himself as a musician since he was a student at ETHS – the parents of charming friends to let him organize concerts in […]
Mick Jagger credited an unlikely pair of pop-punk singers with keeping the spirit of rock music alive. In a new interview with Swedish radio P4, the Rolling Stones singer – one of the greatest singers in music history – lamented the lack of rockers in recent years. However, two artists caught his attention: Machine Gun […]
The rock band Mr. Moto has always been phenomenal in their projects. The songs are organic and honest in every way and attract audiences with their innovative styles. (YourDigitalWall Editorial): – Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant April 23, 2022 (Issuewire.com) – Rock Band Mr Motorcycle composed his last two songs, ‘Hard Candy’ and “Stop a Minute”. The songs, […]
On their latest single “Black Confetti”, alternative group DREAMERS put a pop rock twist on the generally dark notion of a funeral, turning it into a party. The track arrives via Hollywood Records as a follow-up to “Upgrade,” the band’s collaboration from Los Angeles via Brooklyn with Twin XL. “This song is about throwing a […]
Over the years of Billboard, it’s almost as if the whole mindset behind a hit song can be turned into science. Even though not every band has to sound the same, it can be a little annoying to hear the same type of song over and over again to reach the top of the charts. […]
In the early days of electronic music, sampling gave artists nearly endless resources to create new sounds. As long as you had a multitrack sampler, you didn’t need bulky or expensive instruments. Hip-hop was born out of an ability to take already recognized drum beats, guitar melodies or vocal hooks and turn them into something […]
Record Store Day has become nothing short of a global institution in the 15 years since its inception. Shortly after its launch, organizers of the music lover’s party proudly claimed that they had generated more traffic to independent record stores than Christmas. Not only has that boast come true for the event, regularly landing on […]
In the days of TikTok where 20-second sections of pop songs are going viral, it’s hard to say what the average length of a song should be. Over the past 50 years, your average radio hit would land around the four-minute mark. But sometimes four minutes just isn’t enough – what if you have a […]
After 50 years, country-rock band Alabama have earned the right to slow down their schedule of what was once a kind of different city tour every night. Luckily for Greater Columbus fans, a stop at Value City Arena on April 28 is part of their limited commitments this year. Alabama got their start in the […]
Hailing from the hills of Grass Valley, California, cinematic rock band Follow Me Dark deliver a captivating journey through cross-genre soundscapes on their debut EP “The Offering.” Intended to lead listeners through dark recesses, howling excesses and soothing retreats, “The Offer” stuns with incisive lyrics and bold instrumentals that challenge the computerized music of 2022. […]
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It looks like a promising 2022 for The Dirty Nil. The Hamilton native rock band performed at the sold-out Bridgeworks over Easter weekend and rocked the building. On May 15, they will walk the JUNO Awards red carpet in Toronto, with the promise of making a splash there as well. Luke Bentham, frontman and guitarist […]
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – This Wednesday, rock band Foreigner will play at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center and they won’t be alone. A high school choir will be part of the legendary rock band’s show. The talented Odessa high school choir team will open for the rock band on Wednesday night. Stopped by OHS […]
There will certainly be no shortage of live music in Harrisburg this summer. On Monday, Harrisburg University Presents announced that Icelandic rock band KALEO will perform at Riverfront Park on August 17. Last year, the Grammy-nominated band released their second album, “Surface Sounds.” The group is known for their chart-topping alternative song “Way Down We […]
No artist really needs to write songs they don’t like. Every time you decide to sit down with a song, only what you consider to be the best of the best will go on the record, right? In some cases, yes… it’s just that not everyone in the band shares that mentality. Although most of […]
Opal Butterfly was signed to CBS and released three records between 1968 and 1970. A RETIRED guitarist wants to make live music again and revive his old 60s psychedelic rock band. Robbie Milne, 74, plays lead guitar after being self-taught since the age of 15. He played in several bands, but the most notable was […]
The purpose of music is to keep the audience engaged in some way. It’s called the entertainment industry for a reason, and the goal is always to leave audiences satisfied after seeing something they can’t get anywhere else. Some might try to make it a positive experience, but it’s more fun to try to disturb […]
Added on 04/15/2022 Rich Howells Olyphant, Premiere, Scranton, V-Spot Since their debut at NEPA Scene Open Mic in the spring of 2018, The Holtzmann Effect have become a natural force to be reckoned with in the northeast Pennsylvania music scene. The Scranton-based hard rock band – made up of vocalist/guitarist Tyler “Beef” Zeiss, drummer […]
Bold and daring. These two words come up often when bassist Dominic John Davis talks about his boss Jack White and the innovative, adventurous and often risky approach the Detroit rock icon takes in the studio and on stage. There’s White’s ability to play every instrument on an album if need be, to perform every […]
It’s hard to imagine that any type of rock album isn’t a labor of love for everyone involved. It’s the kind of concert most people dream of having, so every time in the studio is supposed to be an absolute blast, right? It may seem so, until you start to run out of ideas. When […]
Hong Kong rock band Beyond’s classic “Hai Kuo Tian Kong” has been viewed 100 million times on YouTube, the first Cantonese song to reach the milestone. – Photo via Facebook / WONG KA KUI KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Hong Kong rock band Beyond’s classic Hai Kuo Tian Kong (Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies) has been […]
Rush’s extensive series of 40th anniversary albums continues with an expanded edition of the progressive rock band’s breakthrough 1981 release, “Moving Pictures”, cementing its status as a well-deserved classic album. The album released on April 15 is available to fans in a few separate configurations, including the Super Deluxe Edition, 5LP Deluxe Edition, and Single […]
A moving new single, ‘Anti Exes’ marks the first release to pave the way for Conney Lemke’s thrilling debut album A solo artist who makes all the noise with his captivating and intriguing rock compositions, Conney Lemke is here to stay. The dynamic artist captivates audiences with a moving new single titled “Anti Exes”. The […]
If we follow movie logic, you always tempt fate every time you make a sequel. Even though fans might want to watch other of their favorite characters, you still might end up having to do something that’s not as good as the first one you did. Again, there are exceptions in the world of cinema, […]
Author: Jennifer Stone April 14, 2022 April 14, 2022 The 5-member Twin Cities Brunette rock band experimented with different melodic elements to form the charming, reminiscent melody of ‘Fight Night’. Rock music is one of the most popular genres in the world due to its rebellious rhythmic approach. 5 piece American indie rock outfit, Brunette […]
If you or someone you know is due for surgery soon, check to see if the surgeon is a rock fan. Why? A new study has found that a surgeon’s work improves when they listen to rock music during a procedure. This new study has just been published by Langenbeck Surgery Archives. The study noted, […]
Sahil Samuel, the leader of Naalayak. Photo: Armaan Mishra At the start of the year, Chandigarh rock band Naalayak was in upheaval, with three out of four members leaving the band. While many claims and reasons were cited against leader Sahil Samuel, he continued undeterred and recruited new members to release music and hit the […]
The singer of the punk band The Saints, Chris Bailey is no longer with us. He died at the age of 65. He breathed his last on Saturday. This must be a very difficult time for his close friends and family. What did members of Bailey’s band have to say about his death? The band […]
Hard rock band Santa Cruz have been lambasted on social media after footage of the band performing with a pre-recorded vocal track went viral. In the video, which can be seen below, frontman Archie Cruz clearly stops singing and steps away from his microphone during the band’s “Under the Gun” performance. The lead vocals continue […]
It’s hard to really quantify anything that came out in the 80s as dark. As this was the decade that gave us MTV, the whole concept of rock and roll was about to get a much glitzier makeover than what had come before. Between the neon-colored mess that’s been the better part of the decade, […]
LONDON (AP) — Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in nearly three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine, the band announced Thursday. “Hey Hey Rise Up” features Pink Floyd members David Gilmour and Nick Mason, with vocals from Ukrainian singer Andriy Khlyvnyuk of BoomBox. Roger Waters, who left the band […]
Technical ability is not necessarily a prerequisite to be considered an accomplished guitarist. You might be able to play as fast as Eddie Van Halen, but who cares if you don’t bring anything new to the table… Innovation and originality are just as important as having in-depth knowledge of music theory. Being prolific or even […]
Since day one, rock and roll has always been about having fun to some degree. Even when the hardest bands of the genre like metal hit the scene, the point was to have something to bang your head on and forget about all the problems that are going on in your life. It’s about joy […]
When it comes to large, multi-day music festivals with dozens and dozens of artists playing, it’s not uncommon for some of them to drop out at the last minute, whether to medical, travel or other unforeseen reasons. What’s rare is for headliners to drop out so close to the event, which has happened at two […]
Aerosmith found his saving grace when he began collaborating with Desmond Child. For years, Aerosmith has been known for its collaborations with other artists. But long before that happened, the band actually needed Desmond Child to break the mold and open their doors to other musicians. Desmond Child, real name John Charles Barrett, is currently […]
Punk rock has always been the hot-tempered, bratty young cousin of the rock family. Born out of a disregard for almost everything that happened in the 70s, it became the movement for disenfranchised and alienated youth. Defined by simple three-chord songs – played with speed and animosity – it defied the conventions of popular hard […]
From KISS pouring vials of its members’ blood into the ink of its inaugural Marvel Comics line in 1977 to Gerard Way’s acclaimed “Umbrella Academy” series of My Chemical Romance, the worlds of rock music and comic books have since long linked. Now The Clay People has added a local connection to that legacy. On […]
There’s a lot more to writing a classic song than most people realize. Although some people might claim they had lightning in a bottle when they entered the studio, you need to put a lot of heart and soul into what you do before you create something that will stand the test. of time. Then […]
After spending years together as the producer-artist behind the musical duo Ninja Sex Party, Jim Roach and Dan Avidan turned their shared love of older bands (big music, big guitars, and even bigger songs) into a new rock band, Shadow Academy. Their first album releases April 21. The couple established careers in the music industry. […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is known for a lot of things: creating a vast and interconnected universe, turning low-end heroes into star performers for moviegoers, and smashing the box office four times a year. Likewise, the mega-franchise is also adept enough to create a captivating soundtrack. RELATED: 10 Avengers Who Deserve To Join The MCU, […]
The Ontario-born band are gearing up for shows despite what’s going on around the world, according to drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. For the first time since before the pandemic, Canadian rock band Billy Talent is on the road for a cross-country tour. The band performs on April 4 at 7 p.m. TD Place in Ottawa, the […]
Of all the subgenres that have come and gone in rock music, grunge seemed to be dying a pretty ugly death. With Kurt Cobain’s death hanging like a shroud over the rest of the stage, it was time for the genre to read its last rites and regroup into something else. That didn’t mean that […]
Getting to the Grammys is a journey a group of Arkansas teenagers find themselves on and to launch their music careers. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones once said, “Good music comes from people playing together, knowing what they want to do and going for it.” That’s exactly what the band […]
The popularity of rock plays a very important role in the development of this direction. If rock weren’t so popular, then such music would hardly play through our headphones, through the speakers of our favorite car or computer. Many people like to listen to such music, although for some reason they themselves do not consider […]
Foo Fighters swept the rock category at the 2022 Grammy Awards, winning Best Rock Performance (“Making a Fire”), Best Rock Song (“Waiting on a War”) and Best Rock Album (medicine at midnight). The awards come just days after the tragic and sudden death of the band’s longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins. The band beat AC/DC (“Shot […]
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Multi-Platinum Atlanta Rockers COLLECTIVE SOUL – Ed Roland (Vocals/Guitar), Dean Roland (Rhythm Guitar), Jesse Triplett (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Will Turpin (Bass/Backing Vocals), Johnny Rabb (Drums/Backing Vocals) – haven’t let the pandemic get in the way of their 26-year tradition of non-stop touring, and now they’re gearing up to hit the road again. In addition to various […]
The whole music industry hasn’t always known how to be the healthiest of places. Songwriters are on the hunt for blood in this field, and it’s usually every man for himself when it comes to who gets to star. When you’ve reached a certain level as a songwriter, sometimes you have too many good songs […]
There’s the old adage that you only need 3 chords and the truth to get your point across. You’re not in a prog band after all, so you’re going to want to get your point across in every way possible in as short a time as possible. Looks like it shouldn’t take any effort, but […]