Posted on May 11, 2021 8 The Beaches are back with their provocative pop-rock sound on the future lovers EP. Two years after the release of their last EP, The professional, future lovers is an interesting sequel. “Bad Behavior” begins with a riff that nods to the Clash’s “Should IRead More →
Fight disinformation. Get a daily rundown of the facts that matter. Register for free Mother Jones bulletin. If you grew up listening to your local classic rock radio station, there are probably a few facts about Eric Clapton that are ingrained in your head. As a teenager, he learned toRead More →
The tracklist of the next compilation album The Official New Wave of Classic Rock – Volume 1 is out. The album, which brings together many of rock’s brightest rising stars, features many names that have packed their bags Classic rock‘s Tracks Of The Week over the past few years. “WeRead More →
Since the early 1970s, veteran concert photographer Jim Summaria from Algonquin has captured acts of the classic rock era in concert halls in and around Chicago. With friend and writer Mark Plotnick of Libertyville, the two co-wrote “Classic Rock – Photographs from Yesterday and Today” (Amherst Media, Buffalo NY). JamesRead More →
[Photos via YouTube] Even though we are always on the lookout for new things, covers old songs from our favorite artists are always gifts welcomed with open arms. There’s something about a cover that’s always exciting, especially when it’s other musicians showing off their karaoke skills. It’s cool to seeRead More →
KISS, the group behind hits like Rock & Roll All Nite and God Gave Rock & Roll To You, is set to be the subject of a four-hour two-part documentary for A&E. Wired network ordered Biography: KISStory as part of its long-standing doc strand. It will be produced by LeslieRead More →
Many authors and music fans have noted that 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest years in recorded music history, 1971. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of some classic albums released a decade later. . In 1981, the music industry was grappling with the threatRead More →
For Grammy-winning rockers Greta Van Fleet – releasing their second album “The Battle at Garden’s Gate” on Friday – to be compared to Led Zeppelin has been both a blessing and a curse that has drawn enemies. “People are like, ‘Aw, I love Greta! “Or” God, they are s –Read More →
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When groups first form and collaborate, “dropping hole” is not usually at the top of the list as a catalyst. But Oshawa’s Crown Lands is an exception… especially since the progressive rock duo of drummer and singer Cody Bowles and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Comeau share a singular obsession with the legendaryRead More →
“Don’t stop Believin.” “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “Another that bites the dust.” If you ask a millennial or a baby boomer, they know these songs. Queen & Journey’s golden songbook includes some of the world’s most beloved rock songs. Manifesting the excitement that emanates from the melodies and lyrics we all knowRead More →
Cheap tip, “In another world” (BMG) In another world, it’s still 1979, and Cheap Trick is arguably America’s greatest rock band. Songs like “Here’s Looking at You” dominate FM radio and teenagers jump on “The Party”, singing with “do-do-dos” reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic”. “On Top of the World”Read More →
Last week, Paul Simon became the latest Boomer icon to sell his songbook, joining legendary artists like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, the Beach Boys, Stevie Nicks and David Crosby in what appears to be a growing trend. But why, exactly, are so many of our classic rock heroes suddenly takingRead More →
What would rock’n’roll be without guitarists, eh? Answer: nowhere – because there wouldn’t be scary rock and roll. This month, we take a look at some of the sound architects without whom the musical landscape would be (and sound) much different. Join us on our in-depth dive celebrating many playersRead More →
Only one recently released classic rock album has been ranked in the Top 200 of 2020 Billboard graphic: Ordinary man, Ozzy Osbourne’s 12th studio album, released last February. Tight at n ° 199, Ordinary man just made the list, while many other classic rock artists who released albums last yearRead More →
Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice in Canada recently sat down with Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison, The Winery Dogs), who is promoting the debut album of his collaboration project with Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden. Smith / Kotzen, will release their self-titled debut album on March 26, 2021 viaRead More →
More often than not, when the name “Pink Floyd” is mentioned, many fans immediately think of The dark side of the moon Where The wall. Or for Floyd’s early devotees, thoughts might turn to Syd Barrett. But what about this fertile post-Syd and pre-Dark Side period? It’s an intriguing timeRead More →
Classic 70s rock legends CACTUS will release his new album, “Tightrope”, April 2 via Cleopatra Records. The effort will be available on digipak CD, a deluxe 2LP box set with a gatefold cover and colorful vinyl, and, of course, digital platforms everywhere. CACTUS became known as “the American ZEPPELIN LED“,Read More →
Classic 70s rock legends CACTUS will release his new album, “Tightrope”, April 2 via Cleopatra Records. The effort will be available on digipak CD, a deluxe 2LP box set with a gatefold cover and colorful vinyl, and, of course, digital platforms everywhere. CACTUS became known as “the American ZEPPELIN LED“,Read More →
What is the recipe for becoming one of the top 100 classical rock artists? It takes tremendous influence, longevity, revolutionary importance and some indelible quality. But being a huge presence doesn’t necessarily mean that all of these qualities have to be present at once. For some of those listed below,Read More →
WORCESTER – It all started with a KISS. Rock Bar owner George Yantsides has been a huge KISS fan since he first heard the rock band’s face-painted album “Love Gun” decades ago. “My mother was a very religious woman and my uncle (Peter Chrysostom), who was a few years olderRead More →
Recent sales data has shown that classic rock is still the most divisive of the genre. John Swanson | Courtesy photoThe weight of physical copies of albums compared to streaming makes a big difference. While a large portion of today’s young people think rock music is a thing of theRead More →
In an era that was beginning to see a sharp decline in popular rock acts, the rhythm-based genre of gaming brought fading music to life. I still remember the first time I played a Guitar hero game pretty good. I couldn’t be more than 11 years old; I was atRead More →
Eric Church has just released “Heart On Fire”, another new track from his upcoming three-part album, Heart soul, and fans can’t get enough of it. The song serves as the opening track of the Heart part of the album and was written only by Church. The upbeat tune is reminiscentRead More →
Let’s be clear from the start: I’m not saying these are songs you’d never want to play again or shouldn’t want to hear another time, although there are those of you who would insist vigorously on exactly that. this point, please no i never wanna hear that again! But IRead More →
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 27: Musician Chris Cornell performs at the Ryman Auditorium on October 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond / Getty Images) Miley Cyrus’ interpretation of “Zombies” from Cranberries2020 was the year of Rock and Roll for Miley Cyrus. She has covered a large majorityRead More →
Like many industries, the music industry has not functioned as it normally would. In many ways, these effects were negative. Many tours have been canceled or postponed, and some artists have struggled with considerable health problems. If there was a bright spot in coming out of “the break”, it wouldRead More →
Great Peacock: Classic Rock Awareness J. Poet on December 30, 2020 photo credit: Harrison Hudson “For always worse better is wanting more from life, love and existence in general, ”said Andrew Nelson, singer, guitarist and lead songwriter of Great Peacock, of his band’s third LP. It’s about being okay withRead More →
The rock documentary has become more important than ever in 2020. With the coronavirus pandemic preventing fans from seeing live music in person – and theaters shutting down for most of the year – the closest of us could come close to some of our favorite musicians was via screen,Read More →
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DECEMBER 20: Josh Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet performs at UNO Lakefront Arena … [+] on December 20, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring / Getty Images) Getty Images Greta Van Fleet, one of the youngest and most popular, albeit polarizing new rockRead More →
It’s going to take a long time to figure out that Eddie Van Halen is no longer here in the world with us. What we have, however, is the music he left behind; his writing and his incredible guitar pyrotechnics. He was the last great guitar hero who truly changedRead More →
In the weekly magazine of the Resolute Guide! chronicle, we’re taking a look at a crucial pop culture question you’ve been dying to know the answer to – and we’re fixing it, once and for all The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen, to name just three, are allRead More →
Unless you’re ZZ Top or U2, the band members tend to come and go in classic rock. Some come and go more often, however, as the following list shows. Sorting out which classic rock band had the most members involved digging deeper than their most famous names. The list triesRead More →
The 60s saw the rock scene completely explode thanks to the British invasion. The great sounds of bands like the Beatles and the Stones have reignited many children’s love for rock and roll. Although Britain dominated the starting point, true rock and roll has always been at the center ofRead More →
Looking for something new to watch on Netflix after catching up on your favorite series? Turns out, there are a ton of classic rock-themed shows on the popular streaming service. In addition to Dirtiness, the film adaptation of Motley Crue’s book that debuted in 2019, it’s easy to find plentyRead More →
Two days before the Grammy Awards, Aerosmith will receive the MusiCares Person of the Year 2020 award. Not only has Aerosmith made an impact in the music industry, but they have also dedicated time to philanthropic efforts over five decades. These rockers are true icons of the classic rock genre.Read More →
The heart of this question, famously posed by Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet, asks if the intrinsic value of an item is modified by its title. Even though UCR isn’t just Verona, or even your high school English class, we can apply the same question to our favorite rock artists.Read More →
Paul Rodgers set the standard for classic rock singers. Over the past five decades, he’s not only commanded the mic for Free and Bad Company, but also bands featuring Jimmy Page (The Firm) and Queen (seated for the late Freddie Mercury). Now he is on tour with another British rockRead More →