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The three part “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza” is exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada (May 22nd in the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria). “Lolla” captures the 30-plus-year relationship between the festival and its cofounder Perry Farrell (pictured), frontman for Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros. The Lollapalooza…
Disney has announced “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,” a documentary chronicling the group’s preparation for their ’23-’24 world tour. It’s “the most in-depth look ever” at the creation of Springsteen’s concerts,” stated a press release and opens “a new door to Springsteen’s creative process.” Additionally, the documentary will feature “rare archival clips…
On this day,,, “Gimme Danger,” an Iggy Pop & The Stooges documentary, made its official premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Director Jim Jarmusch called the film a “love letter to possibly the greatest band in Rock n’ Roll history.” Jarmusch worked on the documentary, which mixed archival photos, footage and band member interviews. for…
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) played the first of four shows Friday fronting Skid Row. She replaced Erik Grönwall who quit the band to focus on his health. When the pairing of Hale and Skid Row was announced last month, the Halestorm frontwoman took to Instagram. “I started listening to Skid Row when I was a teenager growing up…
On this day… R.E.M.’s seventh album, “Out Of Time” was #1 on the Billboard 200. The album had the songs “Losing My Religion” and “Shiny Happy People.” The melodic idea for “Losing My Religion” originated when guitarist Peter Buck experimented with a mandolin while watching a baseball game. Singer Michael Stipe wrote the lyrics about what…
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has released the “Blues-oriented” album, “Orgy Of The Damned.” The effort has notable guest vocalists (see the track list below). The lead single was a cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor,” featuring vocals by AC/DC’s Brian Johnson with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler on the harmonica. “It was one of the first songs I learned in my very first band,” shared…
Nothing More will release their seventh album, “Carnal,” on June 28th. The album contains the newly released “Angel Song,” featuring Disturbed’s David Draiman. “The power of the track is undeniable,” enthused Draiman. “I’ve been a fan of the band since the very beginning.” “‘Angel Song‘ is the haunting sound of our past selves melting into a…
Metallica’s “Screaming Suicide” tops Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart (dated 5/18). It’s the band’s fourth straight #1 – “Too Far Gone?” (November 2023), “72 Seasons” (last July) and “Lux Æterna” (December 2022) were the first three. All four tracks are from “72 Seasons,” Metallica’s 11th studio album. Metallica owns 14 career #1s on Mainstream Rock. Their first…
Richie Kotzen has premiered the music video for his single “Cheap Shots“. The track is part of Kotzen’s upcoming solo album. The audio version dropped two weeks ago. “I really never know how, when or where inspiration will strike for a song idea,” explained The Winery Dogs guitarist. “I never try to force anything because I know ultimately…
One-time platinum recording artist, Marilyn Manson has signed with Nuclear Blast Records, a major independent Metal label. Following sexual allegations against him, Manson was dropped in ’21 by his record label Loma Vista – after twelve albums. Accusations of sexual assault, civil lawsuits and other incidents (blowing his nose on a videographer to a school…