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After building a stellar reputation with the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and back to Traffic, expectations were high for Steve Winwood’s solo career. But it got off to a slow start with his self-titled debut, a good, solid, if unremarkable record. On the ’81 set “Arc Of A Diver” Winwood played all the…
Beartooth‘s fifth album, “The Surface,” is #1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart (dated October 28th). “This album is the story of my beginnings in the new world I’ve created for myself,” explained singer Caleb Shomo. “At the end of the day, life is short for all of us. We can’t escape the end, so…
Doro Pesch and Judas Priest singer Rob Halford have released a version of the 1983 hit “Total Eclipse Of The Heart.” Written by Jim Steinman (who is primarily remembered for his work with Meat Loaf) the song was originally performed by Bonnie Tyler who took the song to #1 in the U.S. and Canada. “When you hear it, you can…
Pat Benatar and Christine McVie’s estate have both closed deals to sell rights to their music to the acquisition firm HarbourView Equity Partners. McVie’s estate has sold her stake in Fleetwood Mac’s recorded music, which includes “Say You Love Me,” along with other band hits “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain” and “Dreams.” McVie passed…
Dream Theater have announced the return of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy who will reunite with guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung. They formed the band in ’85 at the Berklee College Of Music. The line-up also includes longtime members James LaBrie (vocals) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Portnoy left Dream Theater in ’10 and was replaced by Mike Mangini. He…
Papa Roach has announced that they have made a $150,000 donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) “Talk Away The Dark” campaign. The donation was presented at the finale performance of Papa Roach’s “The Revolutions Live” tour. During the tour the band debuted a live version of “Leave A Light On.” The ballad originally appeared on “Ego Trip,” Papa…
“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…
Staind frontman Aaron Lewis (pictured front and center) took to Instagram earlier this week to post a photo of him and three fellow hunters spelling out “Trump 24” using what appeared to be 32 dead coyotes. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) had a strong response. “How vile and pathetic that a washed-up musician, desperate…
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…
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…