The Used Summer Tour

The Used Summer Tour

The Used have announced a summer headlining tour with special guests Story Of The Year. “Stoked to be touring with some of our oldest friends in the industry,” enthused Bert McCracken, The Used vocalist. “We’ve always been huge fans of Big Blue Monkey (the band’s previous name).” “The Used have been big brothers to Story Of The year for…

Stone Temple Pilots & Live Co-Headlining Trek

Stone Temple Pilots & Live Co-Headlining Trek

STP (pictured above) and Live have announced “The Jubilee Tour. The co-headlining trek will launch in August marking the 30th anniversary of STP’s “Purple” and “Live’s “Throwing Copper.” STP released “Purple, their sophomore album, in ’94. It debuted #1 on the Billboard album chart, selling more than six million copies, on the strength of singles “Interstate Love Song”…

Today In Rock: March 16th, 1996 – “Santa Monica” is #1
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Today In Rock: March 16th, 1996 – “Santa Monica” is #1

On this day… Everclear’s “Santa Monica” is #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs chart. The song, written by the band’s lead singer Art Alexakis, is from the “Sparkle And Fade” album. When Alexakis was a teenager, his girlfriend committed suicide; shortly thereafter, Alexakis attempted the same by jumping off the Santa Monica Pier. “I grew up in a seaside…

Judas Preist’s “Invincible Sheild” Rocks U.K. Chart

Judas Preist’s “Invincible Sheild” Rocks U.K. Chart

Judas Priest’s “Invincible Sheild,” the band’s 19th studio album, entered the official U.K. chart at #2, just behind Ariana Grande’s “Eternal Sunshine.” Released March 6th in the U.K., the album’s lead single was “Panic Attack,” followed by “Trial By Fire,” “Crown Of Horns” and “The Serpent And The King.” “It sounds like a young bunch of Metal heads banging it out,”…

PJ’s “Dark Matter” Tops Rock Chart… First Time In A Long Time

PJ’s “Dark Matter” Tops Rock Chart… First Time In A Long Time

Pearl Jam has returned to #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart for the first time in 26 years with “Dark Matter.” The band last reached the top spot with “Given To Fly” in early ’98. “Dark Matter,” which has already topped Billboard’s Rock & Alternative Airplay chart, is the title track of the band’s 12th studio album (pictured), due…

Scott Stapp’s “Higher Power” Has Arrived

Scott Stapp’s “Higher Power” Has Arrived

Creed singer Scott Stapp has released his fourth solo studio album, “Higher Power.” “Tapping into a higher power is an individualized process that requires an open mind and a willingness to flow with a force that’s greater than the individual,” explained Stapp. The set features the hit title track, “What I Deserve” and the acoustic ballad “If These Walls Could Talk,”…

Black Crowes “Happiness Bastards” Has Dropped

Black Crowes “Happiness Bastards” Has Dropped

The Black Crowes have released “Happiness Bastards” via the band’s Silver Arrow Records. “‘Happiness Bastards’ is our love letter to Rock ‘n’ Roll,” noted lead vocalist Chris Robinson. “Rich (Robinson) and I are always writing and creating music; that has never stopped for us, and it is always where we find harmony together. This record represents that.” “Our years of experience…