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Here is the Weekly Rockin'Town Newsletter
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March 9th - March 16th 3/10 Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, joins actor Ryan Gosling (pictured above) for a version of “I’m Just Ken” from the film “Barbie” at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Gosling played ‘Ken’ in the film. But despite a killer performance, the Original Song Oscar went to Billie Eilish for “What Was I Made For,” also …
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Black Crowes "Happiness Bastards" Has Dropped
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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 writing and making music and …
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The Backing Tracks Debate Continues
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Many Rock acts have weighed in on the use of pre-recorded tracks in concert. New Years Day singer Ash Costello has no problem with backing tracks. "It is not cheating. It's just some music is impossible (to reproduce live), unless you have a 20-piece orchestra or a synthesizer — it's just not realistic," stated Costello. "So I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with that." On the …
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Vampire Weekend's Third Track From "Only God Above Us"
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Vampire Weekend has delivered “Classical,” off their upcoming album "Only God Was Above Us," due April 5th. The track follows the release of two "Only Gone Was Above Us" songs: ““Gen-X Cops” and “Capricorn,” which came out last month. Vampire Weekend’s fifth album is their first album since 2019. “Only God Was Above Us” Track List: 1. Ice Cream Piano 2. …
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Jay Weinberg Debuts As Suicidal Tendencies Drummer
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Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg played his first show with Suicidal Tendencies on March 14th at Yogibo Meta Valley in Osaka, Japan. Last November, Slipknot parted ways with Weinberg, who was in the band for a decade, including three albums starting with '14's “.5: The Gray Chapter.” At the time Weinberg posted he was "heartbroken and blindsided" by the decision. …
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