The Exies Comeback With “Closure”

The Exies Comeback With “Closure”

The Exies long-awaited comeback EP, “Closure,” containing “Spirits High,” “For “What It’s Worth” and “s.A.D.,” has arrived. “Spirits High” was the band’s first song in fifteen years. “‘Closure’ is about moving from the past so one can walk through the door to the next chapter,” noted frontman Scott Stevens. The Exies formed in ’97 taking their…

Tom Morello’s “Soldier In The Army Of Love” Released

Tom Morello’s “Soldier In The Army Of Love” Released

Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has released the solo single, “Soldier In The Army Of Love,” Co-written with his son Roman, the track was described by the senior Morello as “a generational Rock anthem.” Morello will launch a European tour next month and “Soldier In The Army Of Love” is expected to be prominent. “We open the set…

“Electric Lady: A Jimi Hendrix Vision” Documentary Coming

“Electric Lady: A Jimi Hendrix Vision” Documentary Coming

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…

Crazy Town’s Shifty Shellshock Died From An Accidental Overdose

Crazy Town’s Shifty Shellshock Died From An Accidental Overdose

Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock (Brian Binzer) died at his home in L.A. on Monday (6/25) at the age of 49. The cause of death was determined to be an accidental drug overdose. Crazy Town is best known for their ’99 ballad single “Butterfly,” which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band’s debut album,…

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Dogs KISS

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Dogs KISS

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” Doc Is On HBO

“Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple” Doc Is On HBO

“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….

Soul Coughing Returns

Soul Coughing Returns

Alt. Rock’s Soul Coughing — Mike Doughty, Mark Degli Antoni, Sebastian Steinberg, and Yuval Gabay — have reunited for a U.S. tour later this year. “We said it would never happen,” wrote Doughty on Instagram. The group released three albums (“Ruby Vroom,” “Irresistible Bliss” and “El Oso”) between their ‘92 formation and the ’00 break-up. Presale…

GWAR’s “The Stoned Age Tour” This Fall

GWAR’s “The Stoned Age Tour” This Fall

GWAR will embark on “The Stoned Age Tour” this fall in support of their fifteenth studio album “The New Dark Ages,” which was released in ’22. The album, accompanied by the comic book “Gwar in the Duoverse of Absurdity,” was the band’s last album to feature guitarist Pustulus Maximus (Brent Purgason) who left after eleven years with the band….