Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails

On the strength of a three-song demo Nine Inch Nails got signed by TVT Records. “Industrial Nation,” released in ’88, was a powerful debut. However, the TVT label boss didn’t think much of it and couldn’t sell it. But two years of non-stop touring could only push it to #75 on the Album Charts. “Pretty…

Wind Of Change Scores a Billion Views

Wind Of Change Scores a Billion Views

Scorpions‘ music video for “Wind Of Change” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The power ballad was uploaded to the platform in 2009. “Wind Of Change,” which originally appeared on the band’s eleventh studio album, “Crazy World,” was composed by lead singer Klaus Meine following the band’s 1989 gig at the Moscow Music Peace Festival during the Soviet Union’s…

2023 Rock Hall Nominees

2023 Rock Hall Nominees

The White Stripes (first time eligible – pictured), Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow, and Warren Zevon are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Non-Rock performers nominated include Willie Nelson, George Michael, Missy Elliot, Cyndi Lauper and The Spinners. “These artists have created their own sounds that…

What Happened in 2022: October

6th – The estate of Joey Ramone (The Ramones) sells a stake of the Punk legend’s music publishing rights to Primary Wave Music for $10 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.   The deal includes non-exclusive rights to license the frontman’s name and likeness, as well as income from songs across the band’s repertoire of music. …

What Happened in 2022: September

What Happened in 2022: September

3rd – Foo Fighters play the first of a pair of tribute concerts honoring their late drummer Taylor Hawkins (pictured) at London’s Wembley Stadium. Special guests include Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Brian Johnson (AC/DC), Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Josh Homme (QOTSA), Brian May (Queen) and Wolfgang Van Halen, among others. 6th – “Cheap Trick: This Band Has No Past”…

What Happened in 2022: August

What Happened in 2022: August

1st – Atlanta’s Music Meltdown with My Chemical Romance, Jack White, Fall Out Boy and A Day To Remember is cancelled due to a possible legal challenge to the event’s long running ban against guns. A Georgia law allows residents to legally carry firearms on public land.  The festival was planned for mid-September at the…

What Happened in 2022: July

What Happened in 2022: July

7th – The Pretty Reckless announce the cancelation of three concerts on its co-headlining tour with Halestorm after singer Taylor Momsen tests positive for COVID-19. “Despite our best efforts, COVID finally bit,” reads the band’s statement.  8th – King’s X cancels its planned European tour due to guitarist Ty Tabor’s “unforeseen medical issue,” “I recently went in for some…