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It seems like an election year tradition: Rock acts complaining about the unauthorized use of their songs at political functions. They claim the playing of their songs at events implies support – which is often not the case. Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and Neil Young are but a few of the performers who have lodged…
MC5 have released “Can’t Be Found,” the second single from their upcoming set, “Heavy Lifting,” due October 18th. “Boys Who Play With Matches” was the lead single. “Can’t Be Found“ is driven by founding guitarist Wayne Kramer (pictured), who passed away earlier this year, along with original MC5 drummer Dennis Thompson and Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid. “Heavy Lifting” will be the first new…
Six vehicles from James Hetfield’s private collection are being displayed at the American Automobile Experience in Kearney, NE. The cars were transported from the Peterson Automotive Museum (which displayed the cars) in L.A for a year-long loan deal. Blueprint Engines and local Kearney donors reached out to Peterson. Hetfield has gained recognition in the automotive world for his unique…
On this day… One of the stranger double bills occurred. The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees. At this point in time, The Monkees were the hottest band in North America. Called the pre-fab four, they didn’t write their own songs nor played on their records. Those chores were handled by top-flight songwriters and…
1980 – The Beach Boys play a free Independence Day concert in Washington, D.C. (for the first time). They perform on the 4th in the nation’s capital, off and on, throughout the ’80s. 2009 – Foo Fighters headline an Independence Day barbecue on the White House lawn in front of a crowd that includes President…
Imagine Dragons have delivered the nine-track “Loom” – that will be followed by an extensive area tour. The set features the singles “Eyes Closed” and “Nice To Meet You.” Lead vocalist Dan Reynolds said the album has “heavy concepts but playful at the same time.” For “Loom,” the group collaborated with songwriting and production duo…
The full-length documentary “Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision“ will debut in New York City on August 9t.h, followed by a global roll out. The film chronicles the creation of the studio, from a bankrupt Manhattan nightclub to a state-of-the-art recording facility. But the original concept was to turn the building into Hendrix’s personal club so…
The family of KISS guitar tech Fran Stueber, who contracted COVID and died during the band’s “End Of The Road World Tour,” won a round in their wrongful death lawsuit against KISS members – guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons and KISS’s longtime manager Doc McGee. Tour promoter Live Nation and hotel chain Marriott (where Stueber…
“Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple,” a documentary about the E Street Band guitarist and ‘The Sopranos” actor, is on HBO. The film premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. The documentary includes testimonials from Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Bill Wyman, Bono, Darlene Love, Joan Jett, Peter Gabriel, and, you guessed it, Bruce Springsteen….
Countless bands are remembered for one thing: a song, an album or even involvement in a notorious event. It’s unfair since bands are often more accomplished than they are given credit for and find that their catalog of accomplishments goes unrecognized. What’s really crazy is when they are remembered for is something that is not…