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On this day… Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson’s performance of “Stairway To Heaven” at the Kennedy Center Honors’ tribute to Led Zeppelin – recorded earlier in the month – is broadcast on CBS. The Wilson sisters were joined by Jason Bonham, son of Zeppelin’s late original drummer John. Their version of Zepplin’s signature song gradually grew to include a…
The votes have been tabulated. The following are the 2025 RockinTown Hall of Fame Inductees: Judas Priest The English band, form in 1969, have sold over 50 million albums and are regarded as a pioneering and influential Heavy Metal band. Over the past fifty years, the band has issued nineteen albums including “British Steel” and “Screaming…
The Bob Dylan biopic, directed by James Mangold, is in U.S. theaters. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet, was based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wood and follows Dylan’s life and career from January 1961, when he moved to New York City to his 1965 concert at the Newport Folk Festival. The film’s title…
#1’s on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart with the Date, Song Title, Song Link and Artist November 25th – The American Dream Is Killing Me Green Day The lead track from “Saviors” spends eight weeks at #1 (three weeks in 2024) January 20th – A Symptom Of Being Human Shinedown Shinedown’s 19th #1 on the chart…
11/1 The Cure’s New Album “Songs Of A Lost World” contains the ethereal track “Alone.” Frontman Robert Smith (pictured center) has stated “Alone” “unlocked the record.” “As soon as we had that piece of music recorded, I knew it was the opening song – and I felt the whole album come into focus,” Smith concluded. 11/2…
Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run Recorded in 1958 Chuck Berry released this iconic song. Though it has been covered by numerous performers this is the definitive version. Beach Boys – Little Saint Nick The track, based on “Little Deuce Coupe” with different lyrics, actually had a longer life span than the original. John Lennon &…
10/2 Coal Chamber Cancel Aftershock Festival Appearance Frontman Dez Fafara’s health forces the band to skip the October 10th-13th festival in Sacramento. After becoming ill Fafara went to the hospital five days earlier. 10/2 System Of A Down Drummer Ends Endorsement Deal John Dolmayan ends his endorsement deal with Tama drums. “It’s time to make a change,” posts Dolmayan….
9/1 Skillet Say They Are Fine With Politicians Using Their Music “I don’t care who plays my song at their political rally, because I believe in America over party.” explained Skillet’s John Cooper. “I believe in the foundations of this country,” explained Cooper during an On The Road To Rock podcast. 9/2 Oasis Want To Shut Down…
The Pretty Reckless happened when producer Kato Khandwala paired singer/actress Taylor Momsen with guitarist Ben Phillips. There are some people who seem destined for a career in showbiz. Momsen, who had been singing and acting since childhood, was one of them. She played Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl before adding modeling to her resume. Still,…
8/1 Metallica Partner Again with Wolverine Boots & Apparel The band’s’ All Within My Hands and the apparel company create a unique, high-quality boot to benefit the Metallica Scholars Initiative which supports the enhancement of community colleges’ career and technical education programs. 8/1 Megadeth Offers Megadeth VMK25 Headphones The limited-edition headphones are manufactured in collaboration with Valco…