Archive for February 14th, 2012

by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:42 pm / in Concerts, Progressive rock, Rock Music

Steve Hackett to celebrate early Genesis with special concert, also announces benefit single

Steve Hackett, who’s in the midst of the second UK leg of his Breaking Waves Tour, has announced a one-night event where he will celebrate his stint as a member of Genesis.

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 6:01 pm / in Dance Music, Rock Music

Tom Tom Club is prepping new five-song EP, featuring remake of Pinker Tones track

Former Talking Heads Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth are returning to their Tom Tom Club side project, started in 1981 during an earlier break with the band.

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 5:10 pm / in Metal, Rock Music

Mashup brilliance from Andy Rehfeldt: A bossa nova version of Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"

Andy Rehfeldt, a YouTube favorite for his headscratchingly brilliant mashups combining such things as smooth jazz and hard rock, is back with a hilarious bossa nova take on Judas Priest’s “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin.’”

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 2:01 pm / in Concerts, Metal, Rock Music

Massive Titans of Rock tour will include members of Guns n' Roses, Def Leppard, Kiss, Metallica, others

An armada of metal standouts will join forces for an unprecedented tour aptly titled Titans of Rock, including members of Guns n’ Roses, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Kiss, Metallica and others.

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 1:26 pm / in Concerts, Rock Music

2012 Bonnaroo to feature Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and the Beach Boys

Radiohead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish and the Beach Boys are among the headliners for the 2012 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, as the event’s lineup was announced today.

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 9:40 am / in Rhythm and Blues, Rock Music, Uncategorized

Mitch Ryder – The Promise (2012)

You worry when legacy rockers return after long layoffs. You wonder if they are going to sound too on the nose, like imitations of their previous selves. You worry that they won’t sound enough like their old selves too

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 9:13 am / in Forgotten Series, Rock Music

Forgotten series: Food – Forever Is A Dream (1969)

Chicago, Illinois was the address of this enigmatic band that cut one album before dissolving into the depths of even further obscurity. Initially distributed by the Capitol label in 1969, Forever Is A Dream bleeds with ambition and adventure

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 8:49 am / in Folk, Rock Music, Roots Music, Singer-songwriters

Cowboy Junkies preparing to conclude four-CD Nomad Series with The Wilderness

The Cowboy Junkies will complete their four-CD Nomad Series this March, capping a remarkably productive 18-month period with the release of The Wilderness.

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 8:27 am / in Half Notes

Half Notes: The Clash – Live at Shea Stadium (2008)

Every music fan has moments they hold dear. Maybe it was the time they performed “that” song at a concert. Or maybe it was a song what happened to be playing when an important relationship began. Perhaps most simple is when we hear a particular artist for the first time … and everything afterward seems different. To this day, I [...]

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by / on February 14, 2012 at 8:02 am / in Rock Music

Journey posts new video for "Resonate," and a message to fans for Valentine's Day

Journey has posted a new video for the song “Resonate” from Eclipse, with a Valentine’s Day message for fans. The band’s second album with lead singer Arnel Pineda became its second straight Top 20 album

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