People Have the Power: Celebrating the Music of Patti Smith Is In March

People Have the Power: Celebrating the Music of Patti Smith Is In March

“People Have the Power: Celebrating the Music of Patti Smith” at Carnegie Hall is scheduled for March 26th. The concert is timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Smith’s classic “Horses” album. Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), Matt Berninger of the National, Karen O, Kim Gordon, Ben Harper and the Kills’ Alison Mosshart will…

Rise Against Gives A “Nod”

Rise Against Gives A “Nod”

Rise Against’s “Nod” is their first new music in three years. “‘Nod’ is about the solace we find in community,” shared lead vocalist/lyricist Tim McIlrath. “It’s about the comfort in knowing that we are not alone. This comfort can temper our anger and our frustration, at least temporarily.” Rise Against’s most recent album is 2021’s “Nowhere Generation.”  “We have…

Jeff Beck Guitar Goes For $1.3 Million

Jeff Beck Guitar Goes For $1.3 Million

A guitar owned by Jeff Beck has been sold for £1,068,500 (approximately $1,317,111 U.S.) at auction. Beck’s Oxblood Les Paul, which came into his hands in ’72, was immortalized on his “Blow By Blow” album cover (see above), had a pre-auction estimate of £300,000 – £500,000.  The Christie’s auction “Beck: The Guitar Collection,” comprised of over 130 guitars, amps,…

Dream Theater’s “Midnight Messiah” Drops

Dream Theater’s “Midnight Messiah” Drops

Dream Theater has issued “Midnight Messiah,” from their sixteenth studio album, “Parasomnia.” The song marks drummer Mike Portnoy’s first lyrical contribution since ’09. “It was great writing lyrics again and contributing this chapter to the ‘Parasomnia’ story. DT fans may get a kick out of discovering some of the hidden nuggets I planted in the song referencing many of my past DT lyrics…and the…

Shinedown

Shinedown’s “Dance Kid Dance” Tour

Shinedown has announced the “Dance, Kid, Dance” tour that will kick-off on April 25th. The 30-plus-city trek will feature special guest Beartooth on the spring dates and Bush on the summer dates.

The band is donating $1 for every ticket sold to Musicians On Call, the nation’s leading provider of live music in hospitals, has delivered the healing power of music to patients, families, and caregivers for 25 years.