13 Halloween Songs That Slay

13 Halloween Songs That Slay

No Halloween is complete without the “Monster Mash” (Bobby “Boris” Pickett and “Thriller” (Michael Jackson). But here are 13 essential songs that Rock Halloween. Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train” The song was Ozzy’s debut solo single. Released in ’80 it’s on his “Blizzard Of Ozz” set. Rob Zombie – “Living Dead Girl” The single arrived in…

Rolling Stones

Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds” Has Arrived

“Hackney Diamonds,” the Rolling Stones first album of original material since ‘05 (“A Bigger Bang”), is out. It’s also the first album since the death of the band’s fourth member, drummer extraordinaire Charlie Watts, in ’21. The twelve-track set, produced by Andrew Watt, was recorded in L.A., New York, London and Nassau, Bahamas. Watt was…

Jon Bon Jovi To Be Honored

Jon Bon Jovi To Be Honored

Jon Bon Jovi has been named the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year. He will be honoree of the 33rd annual benefit gala in L.A. on February 2nd with proceeds going to provide essential support for MusiCares, a charity providing music professionals health and human services.    “(Jon Bon Jovi’s) long-standing commitment to serving food-insecure and unhoused individuals inspires…

Springsteen’s Archives To Expand

Springsteen’s Archives To Expand

Bruce Springsteen was on hand at Monmouth University on 10/18 as the New Jersey campus announced plans to expand his archives with a theater and building named after “The Boss.” The collection of written works, photographs, magazines, and other artifacts was so massive it required a new 30,000-square-foot building. The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center…

U2 Extends Chart Lead

U2 Extends Chart Lead

“Atomic City,” the current U2 single, is the band’s fifty-first song to land on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The track was written as a promotional tie-in to the band’s “Achtung Baby” concert residency in Vegas. U2 holds the record for the most appearances on the chart (51). The band has had 21 Top 10 hits…

“Last Resort” Surpasses One-Billion Streams On Spotify

“Last Resort” Surpasses One-Billion Streams On Spotify

Papa Roach‘s “Last Resort“ has joined Spotify’s “Billions Club.” “I feel that that song is a lifeline to a lot of people,” shared frontman Jacoby Shaddix.  “I’ve met thousands of kids over the years that have told us, ‘Yo, that song saved my life. That song was there for me in my darkest hour’.” “Last Resort” originally appeared on…

Beartooth Reach “The Surface”

Beartooth Reach “The Surface”

Beartooth’s fifth album, “The Surface,” has arrived. The set features the track “Doubt Me.” “We all have our own struggles that we deal with quietly,” noted Beartooth’s founder/leader Caleb Shomo talking about “Doubt Me.” “In those moments, sometimes you need to just put your head down and fight with all you have, regardless of whatever people say…