Motley Crue are gearing to play their special New Year's Eve show outside of Palm Springs and local paper Desert Sun caught up with drummer Tommy Lee to talk about the show and he also discussed new songs from the band.
The group reunited with "Dr Feelgood" producer Bob Rock (Metallica/The Cult) earlier this year and recorded three new tracks including a cover of the Beastie Boys classic "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)". (continue)
The Rolling Stones have recruited actor Nicholas Hoult to star in the music video for their brand new single "Mess It Up", which comes from their latest album, "Hackney Diamonds".
Grammy Award-winning director Calmatic (Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak) shot the visual. Hoult made headlines last week when DC Studios CEO James Gunn confirmed that the actor had been cast of Lex Luthor in the forthcoming "Superman: Legacy" movie. (continue)
Issues have revealed the special guests that will be joining them at their farewell shows that will be taking place next month in select markets across the United States.
Volumes and Sayak Das will be supporting Issues at their January 12th show at the Echoplex in Los Angeles, and at their January 19th show down the freeway in Anaheim, Ca at the House Of Blues. (continue)
Original Great White frontman Jack Russell and L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns have shared a lyric video for their new track "Tell Me Why", which comes from the forthcoming debut Russell / Guns album "Medusa", that will arrive on January 12th.
and Guns are joined on the album by Johnny Martin, Shane Fitzgibbon and Alexandro Del Vecchio. Guns said of the partnership, "Jack is one of the greatest rock voices of our generation. It's a total honor to play guitar on this record." (continue)
As Christmas day quickly approaches, metal fans are being given one more stocking stuff to make the season extra special. This time, it's a powerhouse rendition of George Michael's perennial favorite, and famously inescapable, new wave pop masterpiece "Last Christmas" performed by Rainbow/Michael Schenker Group vocalist Graham Bonnet & Uriah Heep axeman Mick Box! Together these two craft an electrifying rendition of this ubiquitous earworm that feels like a brand new holiday anthem for headbangers and hard rock enthusiasts alike!
Renowned for his powerful vocals and impressive range, Bonnet grabs a hold of the vocal melody of "Last Christmas" and squeezes new life out of it, all while maintaining the songs poignant emotions. Box, on the other hand, adds some mind-blowing guitar work woven throughout the song to beef up the musical track to fit Bonnet's commanding vocal performance. (continue)
Fresh off the release of their new album 152, beloved rock band Taking Back Sunday has again teamed up with producer Tushar Apte (Demi Lovato, Zayn Malik, and Nicki Minaj) to release two brand new versions of their single "S'old". Fans can check out "S'old (Springloaded Remix)" and "S'old (152 Remix)" now, here.
"I love the process of reimagining songs in different styles - I think it's the best way to see if a song is great when it can stand up and stand out in different audio lenses," shares Apte. "I think 'S'old' certainly does this and I hope fans and new listeners enjoy these remixes!" (continue)
Tim Tye's Midnight Sky recently released their new album "Last Hope", and to celebrate we asked Tim to tell us about the single "Long Way Back To Town". Here is the story:
"Long Way Back To Town" began with the title, which is unusual for me. I usually add the title last. I knew the song would be about someone who was lost spiritually and emotionally. Being stranded in a blizzard became a metaphor for something more profound. (continue)
Bachman-Turner Overdrive's Tim Bachman Dead At 71 was a top 23 story of May 2023: Tim Bachman, co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, died at the age of 71. His son Ryder broke the sad news to fans via Facebook on April 28th.
Ryder wrote, "My Dad passed this afternoon. Thank You Everyone for the kind words. Grateful I got to spend some time with him at the end. Grab yer loved ones and hug 'em close, ya never know how long you have." His brother Robbie died in January." (continue)
(hennemusic) David Lee Roth Looks Back At Van Halen's Debut Album was a top 23 story of May 2023: David Lee Roth is sharing stories about the recording of Van Halen's legendary debut album and his love of radio on the latest episode of The Roth Show.
As part of giving listeners a deep dive on his lifelong obsession with the media, Roth runs down an impressive list of disc jockeys that caught his attention growing up, as well as Van Halen's inspiration for performing and recording cover songs and a behind the scenes look at the making of the band's 1978 self-titled record, among other topics. (continue)
Eric Clapton Shares 'Moon River' With Jeff Beck And New Video was a top 23 story of May 2023: Eric Clapton is set to release new recordings from Bushbranch/Surfdog Records. "Moon River," recorded not long before Jeff Beck's tragic passing, will be released digitally across all streaming platforms on May 12, 2023.
This release comes ahead of a series of Jeff Beck tribute shows at Royal Albert Hall in London. In addition to the digital release, Paramount will premiere an animated video with hourly rotation on MTV Live and MTV Classic, beginning at 7:00 am PT/10:00 am ET, alongside a Times Square video billboard the day of the premiere. (continue)
Dolly Parton Officially Rocks With 'World On Fire' was a top 23 story of May 2023: Country music legend Dolly Parton has kept her word to earn his rock credentials following her induction last year into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and debuted the first song from her upcoming rock album.
Parton took the stage the 8th Annual ACM Awards on Thursday night (May 11th) to perform "World On Fire", the lead single from her forthcoming star-studded rock album, "Rockstar", which will be released on November 17th. (continue)
blink-182 Share Behind The Scenes Video From Chicago Shows was a top 23 story of May 2023: Monday night, the immensely talented and multi-platinum award-winning group blink-182 delivered an unforgettable experience to their fans, as they wrapped up two consecutive sold-out nights at Chicago's renowned United Center as part of their highly anticipated world tour. Along with the incredible support from Turnstile and Beauty School Dropout, the band's phenomenal performance was accompanied by mind-blowing stage production, including Travis' breathtaking flying riser.
In an exclusive behind-the-scenes video, blink-182 takes their fans on a journey through their pre-show pranks and rituals, provides tours of their dressing rooms, and features interviews with the trio, giving insight into their life on the road. With amazing show footage, fans can relive the experience and witness firsthand the band's outstanding performance that left the crowd in awe. (continue)
Motorhead Animated For Cover Of Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' was a top 23 story of May 2023: May 8th is Motorhead Day and their camp celebrated by releasing an animated music video for Grammy nominated cover of Metallica's iconic "Enter Sandman".
There has always been a strong link between the pioneering Motorhead and mighty Metallica. A unique bond of friendship between the two has stood over the decades, with Metallica even playing Lemmy's 50th birthday in 1995 all dressed up as the great man himself, under the moniker of The Lemmy's. In turn, Motorhead have paid homage to some of Metallica's finest compositions, even winning a Grammy for their cover of 'Whiplash' in 2004. However their cover of one of the most iconic hard rock classics of all time, "Enter Sandman", has been largely overlooked until now. Originally recorded for an ECW Wrestling compilation in 1998 (which was also nominated for a Grammy), the song has been unavailable outside said - CD until now.... (continue)
Extreme Cancelled M3 Rock Festival Appearance Due To Injury was a top 23 story of May 2023: Extreme have been forced to cancel their scheduled performance at M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, MD on Saturday, May 6 after guitarist Nuno Bettencourt suffered a knee injury, resulting in his inability to perform this weekend.
Bettencourt shares, "I am seriously bummed out that Extreme are unable to perform for everyone at M3 Rock Festival as we've been looking forward to the festival for several months. We apologize for the inconvenience to fans attending the festival. I can't wait to get back on the stage once I'm all mended up." (continue)
(hennemusic) Guns N' Roses Share 2017 Performance Of 'Patience' was a top 23 story of May 2023: Guns N' Roses is sharing pro-shot video of a 2017 performance of their 1988 classic, "Patience." The band was captured live at The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA on September 3, 2017 as part of the 6th leg of the Not In This Lifetime tour, which launched in the spring of 2016.
"Patience" was a No. 4 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 back in the day, helping push the "GN'R Lies" EP to sales of more than 5 million in the country. (continue)
Chris Stapleton Takes Top Honor At 58th ACM Awards was a top 23 story of May 2023: Winners have been announced for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, the two-hour commercial-free concert event streamed live for an international audience across 240+ countries and territories exclusively on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, from the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
The Academy's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, was awarded to Chris Stapleton. Lainey Wilson and HARDY led the night in total wins with four awards apiece, followed by Cole Swindell with three wins. The show celebrated country music's biggest stars and emerging talent and featured 18 show-stopping performances from 25 artists, along with exclusive collaborations and unexpected moments that captivated fans worldwide. (continue)
Rolling Stones in The Studio For 'Some Girls' Anniversary was a top 23 story of May 2023: The 45th anniversary of the Rolling Stones' "Some Girls" 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 Rolling Stones' Some Girls was one of the albums of the Summer of '78 which makes that season so memorable. Easily the strongest tunestack since Exile on Main Street but with even more variety, Mick and Keef gave us rockers 'When the Whip Comes Down', 'Shattered', and 'Respectable'; a stone cold country send-up 'Faraway Eyes'; a tasty Temptations cover of 'Just My Imagination'; and two megahits which seemed ubiquitous that summer, 'Miss You' and 'Beast of Burden'. (continue)
Slash and Dolly Parton Guest On Chris Janson's '21 Forever' was a top 23 story of May 2023: Chris Janson, has announced his upcoming focus track, "21 Forever," featuring two musical icons and Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame members - Dolly Parton and Slash which will be released on May 5th!
The soaring track, written by Janson, Tommy Cecil and Tom Douglas, speaks on that transitional time in life when you've grown out of the youthful partying and start embracing life in a whole new way - realizing that you "can't be 21 forever" and understanding the beauty of growing up. (continue)
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