One of the original creators of Dub style music and legendary reggae producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has passed on at the age of 85. Perry worked with some of the greatest bands in the world such as the Clash, Paul McCartney and the Beastie Boys, just to name a few. His creative style in music […]
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Most of us rock and roll fans remember our first ZZ Top song. The older generation might think of “(Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree” from 1971 or maybe something off the second album, “Francine“, which was the only single released from Rio Grande Mud In 1973. The song “La Grange” officially put the band on the map and
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back out to see amazing shows, now there’s a catch. Bonnaroo music festival, one of the biggest in the world, announced it will require vaccination or a negative test as live music adapts to the Delta variant of Covid-19. It’s feasible but will be a great
by The Reluctant Genius It was the summer of 1987. I had just moved out to California near Napa Valley because of a girl. We had spent nearly 2 years together on the road in the magazine business and figured it was time to settle down at the ripe old age of 20. We found
The metal world is in total disarray today as the rock legends surprise death has left fans scratching their heads. A statement from his family reads “ Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” reads a statement from Jordison’s family. “To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit,
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The Times They Are A-Changin’ is Bob Dylan’s 1964 album and the title couldn’t be more true as it relates to this news. The Fender Precision bass that was smashed during a show by The Clash’s Paul Simonon at New York’s Palladium in Sept. 1979 will officially go on display at the Museum of London later
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Guitars, musicians, contracts and agents – the post pandemic entertainment business is booming like everything else. It’s all fast and unfolding and I want to stay nimble to navigate the tempest. I let venues and talent know to prepare for the onslaught months ago and mostly everyone was ready. Since I eat and drink music
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It’s old news that social media has changed the fundamental experience of self promotion.A kitschy cover of an 80’s song accompanied by just-the-right hashtag can propel themost fledgling artists on to the grand stage between our thumbs. What’s more, it ishighly probable that your morning’s viral entertainment is being beamed into yourbathroom from the other
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