Rocker Andrew Hagar appears alongside his father, Sammy Hagar, on the music docuseries, FAMILY LEGACY, now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Glass Entertainment Group, the new series will feature interviews with the children of legendary musicians.
The series will also premiere internationally on Wednesday, April 26 in the U.K., Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, LATAM and Brazil, and on Saturday, April 29 in Australia. (continue)
All Time Low have announced "The Sound Of Letting Go On Tour," a North American fall headline trek featuring special guests Gym Class Heroes, Grayscale, and Lauren Hibberd.
The 21-city tour will kick off on September 8 with a hometown show in Baltimore, MD, visit major markets coast-to-coast, and wrap on October 17 in Portland, OR. Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning today, and general on-sale will kick off this Friday, April 28 at 10:00am local time. (continue)
Grammy Award-winning musician, actress and best-selling author Dolly Parton was live today on "Good Morning America" from Nashville, Tenn., to discuss new children's book "Billy the Kid Makes It Big" alongside a four-legged pup, who serves as the subject of the book.
Interview highlights: Parton shares she wrote song from Rock Album that she'll be debuting next month at the Academy of Country Music Awards: "It's kind of fitting to the times, it's called 'World on Fire.' 'Liar, liar, the world's on fire, whatcha gonna do when it all burns down.' So, it's really kind of about the times and how we can do a little better if we try-to try to heal the divide and just get along a little better. And so, it's really got a great message to it, but it's also good and solid-kind of like a rock anthem." (continue)
Corey Taylor, lead singer of Slipknot, Stone Sour, and solo artist, has partnered with Danny Wimmer Presents' Inkcarceration Festival and Fandiem to run a fundraising sweepstakes campaign benefitting his The Taylor Foundation, a nonprofit that supports and uplifts military veterans and emergency personnel living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
This special benefit campaign offers one lucky fan and a guest the chance to attend Incarceration Festival in Columbus, OH on July 14-16, 2023 and meet Corey for a very special private tour of the "Blood Prison" Haunted House at the Ohio State Reformatory. The winner and their guest will hang with Corey and personally tour the haunted house together, as well as receive an all expense paid trip to Inkcarceration Festival and two (2) 3-day Weekend VIP passes. Additionally, the winner and guest will catch a few songs of the Slipknot set from the side of the stage and be gifted a guitar and lyrics sheet signed by Corey. (continue)
Craft Recordings celebrates the enduring career of Finger Eleven with the band's first collection of hit singles. Spanning over two decades, the Greatest Hits album highlights the group's diverse range with fan favorites, including multi-platinum hit "Paralyzer" and Juno-nominated "One Thing," plus chart-toppers like "Falling On" and "Living in a Dream." As a bonus, the 12-track set also offers a previously-unreleased cover of Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the Machine" (a longtime live staple) as well as the band's first new single in more than seven years, "Together Right." The single is available to stream/download today.
"'Together Right' is about unity," explains frontman Scott Anderson. "It's about the bonds between people and how far that bond can extend before it's broken. The song has an optimistic-sounding chorus but it's really a desperate plea from one party to another asking please stick around, let's go down with this ship together." Recorded in Toronto last year with drummer/producer Steve Molella, the song packs a punch with anthemic guitar-driven hooks and high-energy handclaps. (continue)
High Moon Records is proud to present "An Evening with Randy Holden," a rare, one-night-only concert event showcasing the remarkable music of groundbreaking guitar god Randy Holden set for Wednesday, May 17, at West Hollywood, CA's intimate Peppermint Club (8713 Beverly Blvd). Holden's first live performance since 2019, the upcoming show will see the visionary guitarist performing songs from throughout his epic six-decade career, spanning legendary 1960s L.A. rock band The Sons of Adam and proto-punk/metal/heavy psych power trio Blue Cheer to his own epochal Population II and innovative solo work. Tickets for "An Evening with Randy Holden" are extremely limited and available now.
"An Evening with Randy Holden" follows High Moon Records' recent release of The Sons of Adam's Saturday's Sons: The Complete Recordings 1964-1966. All formats - including 180-gram vinyl, CD, and digital download - feature optimum fidelity, along with deluxe packaging, extensive liner notes, lavish artwork, a bounty of never-before-seen photos, and more. The Sons of Adam's first-ever comprehensive anthology, Saturday's Sons: The Complete Recordings 1964-1966 gathers the band's complete studio output along with a blistering, rare and previously unreleased 1966 full concert performance from San Francisco's famed Avalon Ballroom. Highlights include the still electrifying title track, "Saturday's Sons," joined by a psychedelically charged animated visualizer created by renowned musician/visual artist Martin Carr (The Boo Radleys, bravecaptain) and streaming now (continue)
Tash Sultana has just announced they will be headlining another series of North American shows from August to October 2023. Visiting some cities they have never performed in before as well some huge festivals, Tash Sultana is back.
"New Cities, New Dates, North America ... I'm Coming Back," Tash says. Tash recently released the first single "James Dean," from their upcoming EP due out later this year. This will be the first time North American fans will have to see new music performed live. (continue)
Spiritual Front are now revealing the video clip 'Bigmouth Strikes Again', which is also the first single taken from the Italian suicide pop instigators' forthcoming The Smiths tribute album "The Queen Is Not Dead", which is slated for release on July 21, 2023.
On further news, parallel to the release of "The Queen Is Not Dead" on July 21, 2023, SPIRITUAL FRONT will release reissues of their fourth album "Rotten Roma Casino". (continue)
Five Finger Death Punch have explained the reason why they pulled out of a concert with Metallica on April 29th at the Johan Cruijf Arena in Amsterdam.
Metallica revealed on Monday that they have recruits Nightwish frontwoman Floor Jansen to take over for Five Finger Death Wish "due to unforeseen circumstances". (continue)
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip has added multi-platinum, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Def Leppard to the list of rock superstars performing at its annual event this summer, which runs August 4-13 at The Buffalo Chip Campground in Sturgis, SD. Headliners announced so far include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Limp Bizkit, ZZ Top, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Whiskey Myers, Koe Wetzel, and George Thorogood and the Destroyers with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
The four-decade-old, 10-day gathering of music fans and motorcycle enthusiasts also revealed plans for a first-of-its-kind Death Wire Daredevil Spectacular that will happen just prior to the Def Leppard set at The Chip on Thursday, Aug. 10. Blake The Flying Wallenda will attempt one of the longest highwire walks of his career, "The Death Wire Walk," over the Sturgis Buffalo Chip amphitheater with no safety netting, while motorcycle Wall of Death daredevil Kyle Ives jumps a motorcycle over him, a feat that even the legendary Evel Knievel and Karl Wallenda wouldn't attempt! Blake and Kyle are the descendants of the godfathers of extreme sports - The Flying Wallenda Brothers and the Ives Brothers. (continue)
On April 15, Metallica marked National ASL Day with the announcement of a partnership with the Deaf Professional Arts Network (DPAN) and Amber G Productions teams to release every music video for every song from the band's new 72 Seasons album in American Sign Language. The news was accompanied by the first of these ASL videos, for the title track, "72 Seasons."
Today, April 25, with the posting of the 11 remaining songs from 72 Seasons on video with lyrics and ASL, Metallica becomes not only first rock band to release an entire album in ASL, but the first band to release official videos side by side with an ASL interpreter. (continue)
Motionless In White have shared details of their biggest North American headline run to date, "The Touring The End of the World Tour," kicking off this fall. The upcoming trek includes support from special guests Knocked Loose, After The Burial, and Alpha Wolf. Pre-sale tickets for the new dates will be available starting Tuesday April 25th at 12:00PM ET with general on-sale beginning Friday April 28th at 10:00AM local time.
Hitting the road in style, Motionless In White will launch this run with a very special homecoming in Scranton, PA. Standing out as their biggest hometown gig ever, they will launch "The Scranton Apocalypse Fest" on September 16th at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain. The one-off event will feature a headlining set from Motionless In White, with additional performances by Parkway Drive, Knocked Loose, The Amity Affliction, After The Burial, Northlane, Alpha Wolf, and Make Them Suffer. (continue)
Motorhead have shared a video for their cover of the Thin Lizzy classic "Rosalie" to celebrate the announcement that they will release the special previously unreleased concert 'Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival 2007' on June 16th.
Motorhead loved playing live and never ever judged their audiences. Everyone was encouraged, all were welcome. And that included people who like jazz! So when the Montreux Festival called requesting them, it made perfect sense in its own, unique way. 'Tis worth noting, too, that the Festival has always been about stepping beyond the boundaries of that 'J' word, and embracing unique artists of all genres, styles and sensibilities, the only true consistent requirement being that they represent the best and most adventurous of their ilks. It is why, in the 'artists played' list, alongside a Dexter Gordon you'll find a Deep Purple or a ZZ Top, and it's why the Festival continues to attract a diverse roster of artists to its stage annually. The recordings of seminal performances such as these, were all given UNESCO heritage status in 2013, such is their value to the arts. (continue)
Kamelot recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date - their first full-length in five years, 'The Awakening'. The album, which debuted at #2 on the US Current Hard Music Albums chart and #27 on the Current Album Sales chart, connected with fans and critics alike - touted by many as the best late-era Kamelot release to date!
Now, following the album's release and their recent European headline tour, the band is thrilled to finally announce their 2023 "Awaken The World" North American headline tour, featuring special guests Battle Beast and additional support from labelmates Xandria! The tour kicks off in Silver Spring, MD on August 17, visiting several major cities in the US and Canada before coming to an end on September 9 in Orlando, FL. (continue)
Ahead of their new album out this Friday, Nashville rockers Country Westerns share new track "Knucklen". Marking the band's second full-length release for Fat Possum, Forgive The City is also their second to be helmed by famed producer Matt Sweeney (who also contributes his lead guitar stylings to a few tracks). The anticipation is reaching a fever pitch in the lead-up to the album's release, including the album's recent designation as one of Pitchfork's "43 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2023."
"'Knucklen' is a song about being restless and tired, which was fitting during lockdown and has a renewed meaning for me now that we've been on the road for the better part of the last year," says vocalist and guitarist Joey Plunket. "It's also about enduring partnerships and resilience. On that note, it features our long-enduring producer Matt Sweeney on the six string guitar which really adds some atmosphere. We recorded it early in the sessions and set the tone for the pace and punch we wanted on the LP so it felt right to make it the opening track." (continue)
The Estate of Ernie Kovacs and Fantagraphics books announced today that a new career retrospective Ernie in Kovacsland: Writings, Drawings and Photographs from Television's Original Genius will be released on Tuesday July 18. Fans can pre-order the book here.
The 284-page coffee table book celebrates the cockeyed genius and prolific career, life and creative output of never-before-seen material from the Ernie Kovacs archive. Kovacs fans, including entertainer Ann Magnuson and musician Ron Mael of Sparks both contributed new essays for the book. (continue)
Bob Mould announces a fall Solo Electric tour of the United States starting on October 6 at the Atlantis in Washington, DC, and ending at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI on October 27. Support on the tour will be the long-time bassist in Mould's touring trio Jason Narducy. Mould says of this run, "I'm excited to be back in the Northeast and Midwest, especially during peak fall colors. I'm happy to have Jason supporting the tour - it's been a while since we've done solo shows together. I'm nervous, too: I've got a handful of new songs to share with you!"
On August 13, Mould is set to support Patti Smith at the Stern Grove Festival, an admission-free festival in San Francisco. "In the late 1970s, at a record store signing event in Minneapolis, Patti graciously signed my 'Because The Night' 45 RPM picture sleeve," he recalls, "Decades later, I'm thrilled to be on the bill with Patti and her band in such a unique and picturesque setting." (continue)
Louisville, KY Based Ian Abel Band has released his newest, blues / psychedelic rock single, "Why Boston?". Featuring the inimitable front-man's incredible guitar and vocals, "Why Boston" showcases why Ian Abel is a favorite of All Elite Wrestling and legacy pro-wrestling super star Cody Rhodes!
"'Why Boston?' Is an angry, rage fueled heartbreak song that delves into the realms of progressive and psychedelic rock. It was actually the first tune I taught Kenny Schwartz when he auditioned for the band with then powerhouse bassist, and Houston native, Corey Dozier. (continue)
(hennemusic) Ghost has announced dates for their first headline tour of Australia. "We wish to inform you that your patience and loyalty have paid off," says the band. "Ghost will be haunting Australian lands in October 2023."
Ghost will open the series at The Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on October 3 before appearances in Melbourne and Brisbane. Produced by Klas Åhlund, Ghost's 2022 album, "Impera", reached No. 3 on the Australian charts last year; the set features the singles "Hunter's Moon", "Call Me Little Sunshine", "Twenties" and "Spillways." (continue)
The 45th anniversary of Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's "Stranger In Town" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Redbeard had this to say, "The autobiographical 'A Star is Born' nature of Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band's 1978 album Stranger in Town is evident even before you listen, starting right there on the cover. It's a portrait of Bob Seger, framed against the night lights of Los Angeles and Hollywood, as seen from high atop Mulholland Drive. Storied for granting wishes as well as dashing dreams, the Southern California welcome mat covered a trap door to Seger's success gained with his breakthrough album Night Moves barely eighteen months earlier. But by the time of Bob's follow-up Stranger in Town, his life had become a game of Chutes and Ladders. (read more)
Johnny Marr has announced UK headline shows for summer 2023, beginning 17th July at Holmfirth's Picturedrome before taking in Lincoln's Engine Shed (18th), Northampton's Roadmender (20th) and the Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall (27th). The dates will continue through August including performances at Wrexham's Rockin Chair (9th), Frome's Cheese & Grain (16th), the Plymouth SU Main Hall (17th) and Middlesbrough Empire (25th). All tickets will be on general sale from Friday 28th April at 10:00 BST here.
The headline shows join a busy summer festival schedule that will see Johnny Marr and his band perform at Pennfest, South Facing Festival, Lakefest, Beautiful Days, Hardwick Festival, Helsinki Festival, Victorious and more, all set to take place through July, August and September 2023. (continue)
Returning this summer over four days from the 3rd to 6th of August at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, Rebellion Festival, respected the world over for bringing together the best new and iconic punk and alternative bands annually, has confirmed that former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins will bring his renowned spoken word show to the festival this year.
"I'm looking forward to being part of Rebellion Festival this year," says Rollins. "I will be on my own, no band, just me speaking. Perhaps the lowest volume performance of the entire event!" (continue)
Kublai Khan TX have shared the video for their new single "Theory of Mind," which was produced and mixed by Randy Leboeuf, with the video directed by Jack Rudder.
"Theory of Mind' is a weapons test of testicular fortitude," the band explains. "Once again displaying Kublai Khan TX's iron tight grip on groove and simplicity. Constructed and calibrated to feed our fanbase while peacocking loud enough to dominate new listeners." (continue)
Michael Vincent is a well-known SF Bay Area singer/songwriter and recording artist who performs with his backing band U No Who in clubs, bistros, and concert venues across the country; and occasionally as a solo artist in more intimate settings with his trusty lead guitarist Scott Warren.
Available worldwide on May 26, 2023, the new Michael Vincent album Electric Fox showcases an exciting new direction in Michael's writing style that displays a range of genres from Power Pop to Alternative to Blues to Americana/Roots music, and even edgier Garage Rock influences while always maintaining that signature Michael Vincent feel. (continue)
San Diego/Temecula punks Strike Twelve have announced a June 30th release date for their upcoming album 'Last Band Standing' on Thousand Islands Records.
To celebrate they have released the video for the first single "Smart Phones, Stupid People", which was shot entirely on the band's phones with help from Kaci, Gaby, Laila, Melisa, Connor, Ben. (continue)
Victoria Bailey just released the title track to her forthcoming album, "A Cowgirl Rides On." We asked her to tell us about the track to celebrate. Here is the story:
"A Cowgirl Rides On" is the first single and the title track from my upcoming album, and my anthem for all the strong cowgirls. It's an ode to their ability to saddle up and ride on through whatever heartbreaks and hardships come their way. This song was inspired by a beautiful book called "Distant Skies" by Melissa A. Priblo Chapman -- a true story of a woman who rode across the country on horseback in the '70s. (continue)
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