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On this day… Garbage’s hit “Push It” received eight nominations for the 15th annual MTV Music Awards. Here’s what happened when the awards were presented the following September in those eight categories… Best Group Video – Won by Backstreet Boys “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” Best Alternative Video – Won by Green Day “Good Riddance (Time of…
Mr. Big, with founding members Eric Martin (vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitar) and Billy Sheehan (bass), have delivered its tenth studio album, “Ten,” containing the tracks “Good Luck Trying” and “Up On You.“ Currently, Mr. Big is on the European leg of “The Big Finish Tour,” an extensive farewell trek. “And then right after that, I got other projects, but no…
On this day… “Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster” premiered in New York City. The film chronicled the band’s bitter in-fighting and visits to a therapist during the “St. Anger” sessions. Six weeks in to recording, frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich have an intense argument. Hetfield storms out and enters rehab to undergo treatment for…
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…
The recently released Bon Jovi album “Forever” peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 in its debut week but dropped off the chart one week later. Unless there’s a major single to drive sales or a label promotion that brings the set to the forefront “Forever” will be the Bon Jovi album with the shortest stay…
Visions Of Atlantis have released their ninth studio effort, “Pirates II – Armada.” The set features the tracks “Monsters” and “Armada.” Influenced by Nightwish and fascinated by the myth of Atlantis, the band was founded in ’00. Visions Of Atlantis can count 15 former members. As part of the turnover, they went through four female vocalists…
July 3rd was a bad day to be a Rock star. 1969 – Brian Jones, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist, was found dead in his swimming pool. Death was ruled a misadventure while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. However, murder rumors circulated. Jones had recently been fired from the Stones due to excessive drug use…
On this day…The Live 8 concerts took place to raise awareness of the extreme poverty across Africa. U2 (pictured), Velvet Revolver and R.E.M. appeared at London’s Wembley Stadium. Pink Floyd’s London performance was the original lineup’s first show since “The Wall” tour in ’81. Green Day and Audioslave played Berlin. On the other side of…
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…
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…