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Powerman 5000 have released its eleventh studio album, “Abandon Ship,” containing the singles, “1999” and “Dancing Like We’re Dead.” Powerman 5000 (PM5K) formed in ’91 and found commercial success with their sophomore set, ’99’s “Tonight The Stars Revolt!,” which peaked at #29 on the Billboard 200 and delivered the singles “When Worlds Collide” and “Nobody’s Real.” Frontman Spider One (Michael…
“Silver Surfers,” the final book from late Rush drummer Neil Peart, has arrived. The book chronicles his lifelong passion for cars, the joy of collecting exquisite, rare, and important sports cars, and the joy of driving them. Cars featured in the book include a 1969 Lotus Europa; 1964 Aston Martin DB5; 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray and a…
On this day… Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ninth album, “Stadium Arcadium,” dropped. It became the band’s first #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The set was first released in Germany (May 9th in the U.S.). It produced five singles Including “Dani California,” which spent fourteen weeks at #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, and “Snow…
On this day,,, Stone Temple Pilots ruled Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart for a week with “Big Bang Baby.” The song was featured on the band’s third album, “Tiny Music,,, Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop.” Bassist Robert DeLeo composed the music with singer Scott Weiland writing the lyrics. “We wanted to make a statement. We wanted…
The Get Up Kids have announced a North American headlining tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their sophomore album, “Something To Write Home About.” The album represented an Emo convergence of Power Pop, Alternative Rock, and Punk. “Anybody can start a band when you’re 20 and go on tour and have a couple of years…
On this day… Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver) was sentenced to 192 hours in jail after pleading no contest to a DUI charge stemming from his arrest on an L.A. freeway on-ramp the previous November. Weiland, who had originally entered a not-guilty plea was also put on a four-year summary probation, ordered to enter…
On this day… Green Day’s “Dilemma” became their ninth song to top Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart and their second in a row, following “American Dream Is Killing Me.” Both tracks were from Green Day’s 14th studio album, “Saviors.” “Dilemma,” which was written by the band with lyrics by guitarist/frontman Billie Joe Armstong (pictured) also topped the Rock &…
Powerman 5000 have released “Dancing Like We’re Dead,” the second single from the band’s eleventh studio album, “Abandon Ship.” “1999” was the lead single. Powerman 5000’s previous album, “The Noble Rot,” which straddled industrial and electronica with offbeat and eccentric lyrics, arrived four years ago during the pandemic. “We really waited it out until we felt like people…
Deep Purple will issue its 23rd album “=1,” on July 19th. The set is the first album with guitarist Simon McBride, who replaced Steve Morse. Though drummer Ian Paice is the only remaining original member he is accompanied singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover, who both were in the band’s Mark II edition (“Smoke On The…
For the first time in five years, the “Experience Hendrix” will tour in September/October. This year’s outing marks the tour’s 20th anniversary. The trek was shut down in ’19 due to the pandemic. “Experience” guitarist includes Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson and Zakk Wylde. “Experience Hendrix” Tour Dates: Ticket Information Sep. 19 – Seattle WA – Paramount TheatreSep….