The White Stripes Sue Trump

The White Stripes Sue Trump

The White Stripes filed a lawsuit Monday (9/9) against former President Donald Trump for “significant monetary damages” regarding the use of their ’03 song, “Seven Nation Army,” for campaigning purposes without permission.  Jack and Meg White said that Trump used the Grammy award-winning song “to burnish Defendant Trump’s public image and generate financial and other…

Heart’s “Royal Flush” Tour To Resume In February

Heart’s “Royal Flush” Tour To Resume In February

Heart has rescheduled dates for its North American “Royal Flush” tour. The band was forced to postpone the remaining dates of its ’24 tour due to singer Ann Wilson’s cancer treatments. The rescheduled tour will kick off on February 28th in Las Vegas, Nevada and conclude on April 5th in Québec City, Canada, “Royal Flush” Tour…

Albums In The Works: Linkin Park, Halestorm & Shinedown

Albums In The Works: Linkin Park, Halestorm & Shinedown

The big news last week was the Linkin Park reunion. Two shows (in L.A. and New York) sold out in a matter of minutes. With new members, vocalist Emily Armstrong (pictured above) and drummer Colin Brittain, the band will release “From Zero” on November 15th. It’ll be Linkin Park’s first full-length effort since ’17’s “One…

The Black Keys
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The Black Keys

Formed in Akron, OH, the one-time bowling capital of America, Blues-Rock duo The Black Keys (Dan Auerbach – guitar/vocals and Pat Carney – drums) were part of the early ‘00s lo-fi movement (stripping away all the technical enhancements to get to a more organic sound). Oddly, they didn’t acquire their name from a piano (the…

More Linkin Park Personnel Changes

More Linkin Park Personnel Changes

The news around Linkin Park’s return has revolved around the addition of vocalist Emily Armstrong and the new single “The Emptiness Machine.” But there have been other major changes. Drummer Rob Bourdon was absent from the band’s recent reunion event and isn’t returning. He has been replaced by Colin Brittain. According to the band’s Mike…

Thundermother’s New Album

Thundermother’s New Album

Thundermother’s sixth studio set, “Dirty & Divine, will drop February 7th, 2025. The set introduces new members; frontwoman Linnea Vikström Egg and drummer Joan Massing. It also marks the return of bassist Majsan Lindberg. This time last year, singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and Lindgren exited the band forming The Gems. At the same time, guitarist Filippa Nässil said that she would continue…

Badfinger
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Badfinger

Instead of Badfinger, they should have called themselves Bad Deal because that’s what they got. Badfinger was signed by The Beatles’ Apple Records. Paul McCartney wrote their first worldwide hit “Come and Get It” for Ringo Starr’s film (with Peter Sellers), “The Magic Christian.” The Beatle connection haunted the band. If you didn’t look too…

The Dead Daisies “Light ‘Em Up”

The Dead Daisies “Light ‘Em Up”

The Dead Daisies have delivered their seventh album, “Light ‘Em Up.” The first single and title track dropped on May 10.th “It’s a kick-ass, straight-ahead Rock and Roll tune,” enthused frontman John Corabi (pictured above). Corabi, ex-Mötley Crüe, joined The Dead Daisies in early ’15 but after three studio albums, he departed in ’19. Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes stepped…