Animal Rights Vs. Animal Wrongs: The Invasion of the Super Pigs

Animal Rights Vs. Animal Wrongs: The Invasion of the Super Pigs

On the 11/27 edition of Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Ted Nugent was asked what can be done to stop the invasion of feral Canadian “super pigs” that are threatening to spill over to the U.S. “I know how to handle an invasion of pigs,” offered Nugent. “You need to kill ’em and grill ’em. It’s pretty simple….

Skid Row Is “Resurrected”

Skid Row Is “Resurrected”

Skid Row has released the music video for “Resurrected,” the fifth single from “The Gang’s All Here.” The video is from an original concept by Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan. “I was very excited when the opportunity to do an animated video was presented to us,” explained Bolan. “I really wanted to give the video a sci-fi feel that would…

Rancid

Rancid

By 1987, Punk was over a decade old – a lifetime in pop culture. Funny thing, the same conditions and sense of desperation that initially sparked the movement still existed. In a blue-collar California backwater (Albany) guitarist/vocalist Tim Armstrong and bassist Matt Freeman (aka Matt McCall) started the short-lived Operation Ivy. When that group bit…

Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Fest Has Foo Fighters

Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Fest Has Foo Fighters

Over 60 artists. including Foo Fighters and Weezer, are scheduled to perform at the three-day Shaky Knees Festival at Atlanta’s Central Park May 3th-5th. Complete line-up is below. Presale tickets are available Thursday, November 30th for the first and best chance to secure 3-Day and 1-Day tickets at the lowest possible price. A general on…

Heart Reunion Shows… Could They Lead To More?

Heart Reunion Shows… Could They Lead To More?

Heart is scheduled to play three shows at the end of the year — December 27th in Highland, CA; December 28th in Palm Desert, CA; and December 31st in Seattle, WA. Will there be more shows? “We’re gonna see how it works with the Heart thing, whether it feels like a level up.,” state Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson…

Suicide Prevention Event In December

Suicide Prevention Event In December

Brett Scallions (Fuel), Kevin Martin (Candlebox), Orianthi, Alice Cooper (pictured) and Joe Satriani are slated to appear at SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) charity event at Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA on December 4th. The non-profit SAVE is one of the nation’s leading suicide prevention organizations and will be the beneficiary of funds. It’s estimated nearly 12.3 million…

Metallica Receives Music Honor

Metallica Receives Music Honor

Metallica received the SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award earlier this month (announced 11/27). The band was honored by SoundExchange for being one of the most streamed acts in music tech organization’s 20-year history.   “Metallica is considered one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and for good reason,” said Michael Huppe, SoundExchange’s president and CEO….

Buckcherry: Breaking Through In 5 Seconds

Buckcherry: Breaking Through In 5 Seconds

“It’s all about promoting your stuff online.,” explained Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd in a recent interview with Classic Album Review. But that is easier said than done.  ‘Okay, you’ve got 20 seconds to get somebody’s attention, and then that’s it,” Todd was told less than five years ago. “Guess what it is now,” Todd continued….