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Stevie Ray Vaughan Left Us 25 Years Ago

I first heard Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble while working at Strawberries Records And Tapes in Framingham. We were required to play a tape that featured music that was on sale that month. By the third week in most of us had heard the same 10 songs so much we were ready to run into traffic... Read More

Shinedown Releases New Song 'State of My Head'

Shinedown isn't shying away from variety in their new album Threat to Survival as heard through their latest song "State of My Head." " State of My Head was actually built around its rhythm, inspired by the bounce of the song and the way the track moves," says lead singer Brent Smith . "Usually I... Read More

Nirvana's VMA Nightmare, Kurt vs Axl

Rockstars are rebels. That's a given with nearly everyone that falls under that category. And if there's one thing rebels hate, it's being told what they can and can't do. It's almost hard to believe that roughly 23 years ago, Nirvana showed their rebellious side in mild form of defiance against... Read More

Tony Iommi Enters Glass Box for Cancer Awareness

No, he's not trying a David Blaine -style public stunt. Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi appeared at the Bullring Shopping Centre in Birminham, England in an isolation box to raise awareness to cancer patients in the UK. Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi in glass box cancer stunt #nowplaying http://t.co... Read More

Lemmy Kilmister Has Little Faith in Modern Rock

In a recent interview with the UK's Kerrang! Magazine, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was asked for his opinion on the current state of rock n' roll. "I think it;s pretty poor right now," he said. "We're waiting for something, and I'm not sure what it is. Maybe it's for the death of rock n'... Read More

13 Outrageous Rider Requests

First off, you might be wondering, "What's a rider request ?" A rider request are any sort of requests a band makes to a venue for their backstage area/green room. These can range from food , drink, "entertainment", etc. Think of that scene from " Wayne's World 2 " where Del Preston tells a story... Read More

New Pearl Jam Album Coming in 2016

Good news for all of you Pearl Jam fans out there. According to bassist Jeff Ament , the band will begin working on their next studio album after their South American tour in November. The album is estimated to be released in 2016. Pearl Jam's most recent album Lightning Bolt was released in... Read More

Hollywood Vampires Cover "My Generation" by The Who

The supergroup of rock n' roll all-stars known as The Hollywood Vampires has just released a riotous, hard, and heavy rendition of The Who 's hit "My Generation." Featured on the track include Alice Cooper , Johnny Depp , Bruce Witkin on bass, and son of Ringo Starr, Zak Starkey on the drums... Read More

Dave Grohl Chugs Beer With Fan For His 50th Birthday

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has been so busy racking up his "Good Guy Dave Grohl" points so frequently that his reputation as "The Nicest Guy in Rock n' Roll" seems almost like an understatement. At their show in Clackston, Michigan at the DTE Energy Music Theatre, Grohl spotted a fan holding... Read More

15 Really Bad Original Names of Famous Bands

Coming up a name for your band is usually the first really big decision band members have to make. Some settle on good names like Led Zeppelin or Soundgarden . But not all bands land a great name on the first try. Some are not marketable. Others are too crude. And then some are just flat out bad!... Read More