FEMALE ROADIE RECOUNTS HER LIFE ON THE ROAD IN NEW BOOK
Michael Kaplan of the New York Post reports: It’s the kind of offer that could make someone kick the habit. Tana Douglas had just lit her second cigarette, 30 or so minutes into a conversation with George Harrison, when the former Beatle said, “I would marry you tomorrow if you gave up smoking.” It was […]
TRIUMPH TO RELEASE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF “ALLIED FORCES” IN CELEBRATION OF BEING RECORD STORE DAY’S CANADIAN AMBASSADORS
One of the greatest and most successful Canadian rock bands of all-time, Triumph first rose to prominence back in the golden era when vinyl was king – and the preferred format of most music fans. So, it makes perfect sense for Triumph – Rik Emmett (guitars/vocals), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (drums, vocals) […]
MYLES KENNEDY RELEASES TITLE TRACK AND VIDEO FROM UPCOMING SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM, “THE IDES OF MARCH”
Building upon the excitement from the announcement of his sophomore album, The Ides Of March, last month, Myles Kennedy is releasing its title track to the masses. The Ides Of March is the longest song on the album, clocking in at 7:39, and showcases the musicianship of Kennedy and cohorts – longtime friend and drummer Zia Uddin and bassist/manager Tim Tournier. […]
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN ADDRESSES THE GRAMMY’S “TRIBUTE” TO HIS FATHER EDDIE VAN HALEN REVEALING HE DECLINED AN OFFER TO PLAY “ERUPTION,” BUT ADDED “I DIDN’T REALIZE THEY WOULD ONLY SHOW [HIM] FOR 15 SECONDS”
[Dana’s note: As you all know, our very own Eddie Trunk went off a Twitter tirade last night about the disrespectful, and pitiful manner, in which the Grammy chose to “honor” the passing of iconic guitarist Eddie Van Halen. In light of his frustration, and countless others, Van Halen’s progeny, Wolfgang, says he declined an […]
JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST GLENN TIPTON SELLS HALF OF HIS SONG CATALOG TO REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Reach Music Publishing has acquired a 50% interest, as well as worldwide administration rights, to the Glenn Tipton song catalog. The acquisition covers Tipton’s songwriting catalog of almost 200 songs as a member of Judas Priest, including works dating back to 1977, beginning with the album Sin After Sin and continuing through to the band’s last studio album, Firepower, released in 2018. Tipton‘s […]
DRUMMER TOMMY CLUFETOS ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM “BEAT UP BY ROCK ‘N ROLL” DUE MAY 7TH, FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO, “GOT TO PLAY SOME ROCK ‘N ROLL” OUT NOW
Tommy’s RockTrip is drummer Tommy Clufetos’ (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath) new hard rock outfit, where he offers his take on the rock ‘n roll influences that made him one of the most sought after drummers in the current hard rock scene. Beat Up By Rock ‘N’ Roll, the debut album, is an in-your-face, honest, kick ass hard rock album. […]
