WHAT IS PAY TO PLAY AND WHY IS IRON MAIDEN BASSIST STEVE HARRIS SO AGAINST THE PRACTICE?
In recently posted news, Motley Crue is being sued for $30 million by a band called, The Raskins, who opened for them in 2014. The band alleges that Motley’s crew members ran out on stage in monkey masks and sprayed them “with water guns filled with urine.” The Raskins also reportedly paid $1 million to […]
NEW BOOK, “THE OTHER SIDE OF RAINBOW,” TELLS THE STORY OF ONE OF HARD ROCK/HEAVY METAL’S ALL TIME GREAT BANDS
When Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple in 1975, many a rock n’ roll fan was left befuddled. Why would one of rock’s top guitarists leave one of the world’s most popular bands? Regardless of the reason, listeners would ultimately be thankful, as Blackmore soon launched Rainbow – a band that rocked just as ferociously as […]
11/7: STEVE VAI IN STUDIO TOMORROW FOR TRUNKNATION ON SIRIUSXM VOLUME 106
Just back from two great radio shows today. I was live 2-4P on 106 Volume and then live 5-8P ET on Trunk Nation on Hair Nation 39. Tons of great rock discussion and music. Thanks to all who called in. Tomorrow Steve Vai is live in the studio for my Volume show on SiriusXM 106. […]
LOUDWIRE RECAPS THE “BOWL 4 RONNIE” EVENT, SINGER JEFF SCOTT SOTO SAID HE HOPED TO BOWL BETTER AS “NUNO BETTENCOURT [AND I] SUCKED [LAST YEAR]”
Chad Childers of Loudwire reports: On November 4th, the second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie event, sponsored by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout At Cancer Fund, at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event started with a red carpet introduction for those participating along with a VIP hang upstairs. Those […]
MOTLEY’S CREW “PISSES” OFF OPENING BAND
Kathianne Boniello of the New York Post reports: Touring with Mötley Crüe left this pair of Big Apple rockers feeling rather pissy, they claim in a new lawsuit. Logan and Roger Raskin, of the Manhattan group The Raskins, claim their “once in a lifetime” chance to open for the Crüe during a 2014 tour was […]
11/6: BACK LIVE FROM NYC THIS WEEK WITH TWO SHOWS MONDAY ON VOLUME & HAIRNATION
Back from a great week in LA. I’ll be live tomorrow/Monday first on SiriusXM 106 Volume from 2-4P ET (replay 9-11P ET) with music talk, and then live on channel 39 (Hair Nation) from 5-8p ET/2-5 PT with music and talk. Tuesday on the Volume show Steve Vai will be in studio. See you all […]