Gustavo Santaolalla is perhaps the only Oscar-winning film composer to have been in prison. Before moving to Los Angeles in the late 1970s, Santaolalla was a Latin rock musician in his native Argentina, which was engulfed in what became known as “the dirty war”. Dissidents, artists and many opponents ofRead More →
We get things later in Ireland. Punk came to the UK in 1976, but it was in 1977/78 that it really broke through here. Studio 54 in New York was already closed before we really embraced disco and, as far as the ‘Swinging Sixties’ go, well, history will show theyRead More →
To this day, singles continue to be a staple of the music scene, both as tasters of new albums from established artists and as hooks for cultivating a fanbase for up-and-coming artists. Within the universe of the music maniac, however, there is a relatively small but absolutely fascinating subsection (orRead More →
Punk has become emblematic of everything rebellious. If rock is the genre that gives authority to the middle finger, then punk hits authority in the jaw and spits in his bruised face. Punk has its roots in the early 1960s, with bands primarily from the Detroit music scene rejecting popularRead More →
Cebu bands Kiss Puppy and Cosmic Kid collaborated on a split EP on October 29, 2021. The EP features two songs per group, which were previously released as exclusive singles for digital release. The EP will be the means for artists to connect with their fans and listeners through physicalRead More →
Cebu groups Kiss Puppy and Cosmic Kid collaborated on a separate EP on October 29, 2021. The EP features two songs per group, which were previously released as exclusive singles for digital release. The EP will be the means for artists to connect with their fans and listeners through physicalRead More →
Make a donation To donate via venmo, see arkansasonline.com/1118mystro/ He’s Mystro, with just to be different, and don’t bother asking for another name. “You don’t understand that,” he said firmly. “I had a sound company and did a lot of outdoor festivals and people knew me as Mystro. I actuallyRead More →
Make a donation To donate via venmo, see arkansasonline.com/1118mystro/ He’s Mystro, with just to be different, and don’t bother asking for another name. “You don’t understand that,” he said firmly. “I had a sound company and did a lot of outdoor festivals and people knew me as Mystro. I actuallyRead More →
Make a donation To donate via venmo, see arkansasonline.com/1118mystro/ He’s Mystro, with just to be different, and don’t bother asking for another name. “You don’t understand that,” he said firmly. “I had a sound company and did a lot of outdoor festivals and people knew me as Mystro. I actuallyRead More →
Click to enlarge Charles Irwin is a Tampa DIY darling who will someday perform on festival stages, but so far the band have just released their latest album. On the floor– always check the scene of the house show where the group cut their teeth. This is only the secondRead More →
Charmie Joy Pagulong – The Filipina Star November 14, 2021 | 00:00 Måneskin thinks rock music is coming back. “I think slowly, maybe it’s coming back. The fact that this kind of music is working really well again proves to people and bands that maybe they want to do it,Read More →
Many luminaries of the country’s music scene have moved from balcony to stage during this decade, writes David McPherson Richard Beland The Tragically Hip first gained international attention on the Massey Hall stage in the late 1980s. The following is taken from the forthcoming Massey Hall book by David McPherson,Read More →
NEW PORT RICHEY – Sharing a passion for music has brought together more than three friends since childhood, this widened the opportunities for local artists to perform in New Port Richey’s premier Monufest. Ashtray Monument, a local label created by Drew Williams, Louis Ciper and Jay MacDonald in 2018, hasRead More →
The history of music is littered with those moments that changed the cause of its evolution. As music scholars endlessly debate the origins of this genre or movement, it’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what sparked certain trends. That said, there are those moments that are universally accepted as being groundbreakingRead More →
As krautrock took hold of the traditionally bound German music scene in the late 1960s and early 1990s, a similar psychedelic revolution was taking place in Japan – diverse but complementary, utopian in spirit, but finding this sense of wonder in legendary pastoral pasts as well as legendary futures. ThisRead More →
What’s the first thing you imagine when you think of Canada? Well, speaking very stereotypically, it could be frozen wide-mouthed tundra, rugged loggers, poutine, or unfailing politeness. Further down this list would likely be a thriving music scene. But Canada’s rock and roll credentials have long been established. They mayRead More →
An impressive number of rock groups from the Greater Houston area will perform at the 4th Annual “GTS presents the Rocktober Fest»On October 10, 2021 at White Oak Music Room, just north of downtown Houston. The one-day festival will feature several different genres including psychedelic rock, garage rock, indie andRead More →
Victoria’s rock music artist Steve Moffitt gives striking performances in his two new tracks that clearly describe her intensity and her daring choices to stand out. There is a firm trend in the music industry to stick to the same old styles and use specific sounds. But sometimes music fansRead More →
The NoVA-based rock group plays everything from the Beatles to The Partridge Family Tom Godsman and Jack Albert have been friends for 25 years and have been playing music together for as long as they can remember. Along with Brad Davis, the trio includes Accidental Charm, a Northern Virginia /Read More →
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PHILADELPHIA CREAM – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Get ready to rock when hard rock band Great White and chart-topping glam metal band Slaughter take to the stage at The Event Center on Friday, October 29 at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets cost $ 30 and go on sale Friday, September 29. 17.Read More →
Illustrious rock bands to bring their high-intensity shows to The Event Center in October PHILADELPHIA, September 14, 2021– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Get ready to rock when Grammy-nominated hard rock band Great White and chart-topping glam metal band Slaughter take to the stage at The Event Center on Friday, October 29Read More →
The Nova Twins discussed the resurgence of rock and punk music at festivals this summer, saying rock is “getting back to its time.” The duo were talking to NME for a new Big Read cover after their sets at Reading & Leeds festivals last month, and explained how rock andRead More →
Story The history of Austin’s famous indie rock scene dates back to the heyday of psychedelic rock in the 60s and 70s. The original Vulcan gas company, the precursor of the infamous Armadillo World Headquarters, incubated Austin’s indie music scene in which some of the country’s greatest rock figures haveRead More →
Exposed bricks covered with installations by local artists. Wooden beams wrapped in light garlands. A scene made of pallets stacked like building blocks. If you are a fan of the Marquette music scene, you have certainly been here before. The industrial interior of Ore Dock Brewing Co. is a frequentRead More →
Trapper performing at Mutare Music Festival How heavy music in Africa was born and developed, and what to expect in the future. The development of the Internet, social networks and applications such as 22Put and TickTock have allowed Western popular culture to spread across continents and countries. While pop cultureRead More →
If you’re a magazine writing about Italy at the moment, there are three things you can’t help but cover: police brutality, Italy’s victory at Euro 2020, and Måneskin’s exceptional success. . The Italian rock group is, indeed, the cultural phenomenon of the moment. They show the world a beautiful faceRead More →
It’s a sad week for the regional music scene with the passing of Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist of Cinderella, one of the flagship artists of the Philly rock and roll scene of the mid-1980s. was 58 years old. The band, which also included singer /Read More →
It’s a sad week for the regional music scene with the passing of Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, best known as the guitarist of Cinderella, one of the most prominent artists of the Philly rock and roll scene of the mid-1980s. He was 58 years old. The band, which also includedRead More →
The new festival’s two-day rock’n’roll assault at Grand Rapids Park comes in the form of regional acts as “surreal and incredibly exciting.” The history and program of Local Spins. Ready to “leave it all on stage” Saturday: Michigan’s Heartsick. (Courtesy photo) Grand Rapids Rockers Legal immigrants call “an honor” toRead More →
There will be a memorial on July 2 for Mark Lee, legendary concert promoter and prominent figure on the Dallas rock scene. Lee, a native and resident of Dallas, died on June 20; he was 74 years old. Lee was co-owner of The hot club, the famous 1980s punk rockRead More →
There will be a memorial on July 2 for Mark Lee, legendary concert promoter and prominent figure on the Dallas rock scene. Lee, a native and resident of Dallas, died on June 20; he was 74 years old. Lee was co-owner of The hot club, the famous 1980s punk rockRead More →
Inhaling Radio gives Cincinnati what it lacks.Photo: Abe B. Ryokan At the lowest point of the Cincinnati music scene just a few years ago, there was no radio arena that featured independent music performers and local performers. But then Inhailer Radio came along to bring underground indie music to CincinnatiRead More →
Black Music Month kicks off this month and features reissues of classics from some of the world’s greatest artists including Charles Mingus, Curtis Mayfield, Milt Jackson & Ray Charles, Zapp & Roger, The Drifters, The Time and Miles’ unreleased music. Davis and Roberta Flack. Influential black artists paved the musicalRead More →
It’s Wednesday night and the music coming out of the Spillmore is initially low as you carefully navigate the bumpy dirt road beside Pool Pond in Rindge. The tunes coming out of the cabin are familiar, but the song and lyrics in particular aren’t clear until the doors open toRead More →
There is the common belief that rock has been dead for quite some time. Since the latest wave of nu metal and pop punk embarrassed itself out of the hall, the world didn’t really seem ready to welcome a new wave to claim the rock throne. Even though there isRead More →
The rock pub was definitely music to have a few pints of beer Pub rock was both a musical idea and a political movement in British rock from the early 1970s to the early 1980s when the heroes of the 1960s outgrown the audience they had played for, from fromRead More →
As Pakistan teetered under President Zia-ul Haq’s oppressive cultural repression in the 1980s, a revolutionary rock music scene was brewing underground in universities and five-star hotels. Pop rock group Strings, formed in 1988 in Karachi, was a solid pillar of this movement, capturing the imaginations of millions of people notRead 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 →
Despite what some TIC Tac the troll in his aunt’s basement is fuming inconsistently in 2021, punk rock is by no means dead. It never has been, and a sea of amazing bands in its aggressive world are too often overlooked. We’re here to fix it. Whether you are aRead More →
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WATERLOO REGION — Brent Hagerman plays guitar, alto saxophone, writes music books and teaches one of Wilfrid Laurier University’s most popular courses, The History of Rock Music. “I hate to say this, but I would teach this class even if they didn’t pay me because it’s so much fun,” HagermanRead More →
Skyler Ashley SUNDAY March 28 – Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of independent rock groups in Lansing have not performed live for over a year. But our stubborn local guitarists are not totally asleep. “This must be the place: quality successes from Lansing” is a newRead More →
skyler ashley SUNDAY, March 28 — Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the vast majority of indie rock bands in Lansing haven’t performed a live concert in over a year. But our tenacious local guitarists aren’t totally asleep. “This has to be the place: quality tubing from Lansing” is aRead More →
The image of the Sahara Desert with camels, tents, and robed men playing Fender guitars is a confusing but incredibly cool thing to see. When most people think of rock music, they rarely associate it with African culture. The modern guitar, especially electric, is mainly assumed by Western culture. ButRead More →
The rock pub was definitely music to drink a few pints of beer at Pub rock was both a musical idea and a political movement in British rock from the early 1970s to the early 1980s, when 1960s heroes had outgrown the audiences they had once played for, beginning asRead More →
Image Credit: Tim Toomey Keep an eye out for these new artists who will be refreshing the indie rock scene in 2021. Right now, it feels like guitar bands are emerging onto the mainstream music scene from a long hibernation since the indie glory days of the mid-2000s. Here areRead More →
The Beatles are probably the face of “Classic Rock”. The iconic band changed the face of rock music, but is it possible that their popularity has eclipsed the popularity and respect that several other bands deserve? This article will tell you about 8 of these classic rock bands and explainRead More →
Rock is music that nurtures a rich past and in the past the world has come across many rock bands that have been making waves in the rock scene forever. They feared no one and thrilled the audience with their spectacular sound and aggressive music. Even though many bands haveRead More →
Most of us grew up idolizing one rock band or the other. We hung their pictures in our bedrooms, stood in line to buy their albums and concert tickets, and tried to learn the guitar or another musical instrument to cover their songs in our makeshift basement studios. They inspiredRead More →
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For music fans 2019 could prove to be a classic rock gold mine and for record companies the year could end up being one of the biggest album re-release years in history, some of the greatest albums in music history turning 50 in 2019. By the end of the 1960s,Read More →
F From hard rock to punk, new wave, indie and britpop, British bands have defined entire genres and influenced millions of rock fans over the years. The UK music scene has produced some of the world’s most iconic bands and artists, whose work remains equally popular and revered to thisRead More →
Special report April 6, 2018 13:49 Last update: January 12, 2020 at 1:41 am Rock and roll has been a huge cultural force since it first appeared on the music scene in the 1950s. Not only has it radically altered the evolution of popular music, but it has also influencedRead More →
If you were to try to put together a list of great Australian rock bands, chances are you would start mentioning classic Australian bands from olden times including AC / DC, Midnight Oil, INXS and many more. But what about the more modern bands doing their part to put theRead More →
Drawing from classic rock, modern rock and Celtic influences, the genre of Celtic rock, which was born in the 1970s, is a blend of folk and rock, which despite its name was not created exclusively by people from the UK. Celtic influences can be found in the music of folk-rockRead More →
The rock pub was definitely music to drink a few pints of beer at Pub rock was both a musical idea and a political movement in British rock from the early 1970s to the early 1980s, when 1960s heroes had outgrown the audiences they had once played for, beginning asRead More →
Bono is not on this list. St. Patrick’s Day and the hangover that comes with it are just around the corner, so it’s important to prepare with a solid Irish reading list. Many of your friends will have obvious choices with big names like U2, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys orRead More →