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Film and Music: A Great Marriage

Let’s take a look at the best marriages between Hollywood and music, the films that leveraged the day’s top tunes to really add a punch to the script… ‘Almost Famous’ is one of the best rock and roll movies because it rolls back the curtain on musicians who are on the road, and reveals just how empty their lives are. Everyone remembers the bus scene with Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer’ […]

todayApril 19, 2018

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Jeff Beck’s Life in Film Coming May 18th

2018 seems to be the year of biopics and documentaries; Elton, Prince, David Crosby, Freddie Mercury and Queen, and Lynyrd Skynyrd have all been the subject of either these past few months. You can add Jeff Beck to that list, as details of ‘Still on the Run: The Jeff Beck Story’ is about to be released May 18th. Where do you start with this iconic guitarist? His work with the […]

todayApril 19, 2018

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Sammy Hagar’s May 15th Benefit Will Rock

Sammy Hagar believes in giving back, so that’s exactly what he’s planning on doing this May 15th at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Sammy’s headlining this year's Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit concert to help celebrate Taj Mahal's 75th birthday. The lineup includes Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, members of the band Chickenfoot, Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon, Vic Johnson, Van Helen’s Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Eddie Money and more. The Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit concert […]

todayApril 18, 2018

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New Book by Chrissie Hynde, New Tour by Pretenders Rock

The Pretenders lead singer and legendary rocker Chrissie Hynde is finally telling her life’s story in a book that’s still being written, called ‘Adding the Blue.’ Here’s the catch; it’s her life in art, not rock! The book is slated for a September publish date and contains almost nearly 200 original artworks. ‘Adding the Blue,’ will remind you of the books of art published by Ronnie Wood, the late David […]

todayApril 18, 2018

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Robbie Robertson’s 65’ Telecaster Up For Auction

The ‘Band’ was one of the more interesting rock groups to record and tour in the days of old, and now you can own a piece of the Band. The 1965 Fender Telecaster guitar one owned by Robbie Robertson used in the Bob Dylan recording sessions is at auction scheduled for May 19th in New York City. The guitar has been rumored to bring a bid of between $400,000 and […]

todayApril 17, 2018

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Kick Out The Jams with the MC5 This Fall

50 years ago, in the mid-60s, a single hit the airwaves that frightened parents and frankly radio executives called “Kick Out the Jams (expletive)." The song was the starting point for a Motor City rock band called the MC5. The MC5 is back with original member Wayne Kramer and Soundgarden's Kim Thayil, hitting the summer hard and fast. Let’s go back to the 60s with the MC5 this summer. Here […]

todayApril 17, 2018

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Deep Purple Lives With Glenn Hughes on Tour This Fall

A few of the original members of the classic Deep Purple are no longer with us, but if you did their music, Glenn Hughes is taking "Classic Deep Purple Live" out on the road. Glenn made a real splash last year with his two-hour live extravaganza homage in Australia and New Zealand last year, and it’s a show worth checking out. Hughes became a member of the Rock and Roll […]

todayApril 16, 2018

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Alice Cooper Announces Late Summer Tour

When Vincent Damon Furnier was a young boy, he may have never imagined as the rock star Alice Cooper he’d be rich and famous, or for that matter have a first name of Alice, but that’s how life goes. Alice Cooper shined in the live Easter performance of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ on NBC, and continues to break the mold for rock stars. He’s busy this summer touring the country, singing […]

todayApril 16, 2018

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The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Does Christmas

Brian Wilson is a man who needs no introduction; the driving genius of the Beach Boys has always struggled with anxiety and depression, much like many before him. We’re happy to report that it appears he’s been on the good foot and healthy, so much so that he’s chosen to perform the Beach Boys Christmas Album live on tour this winter. Brian will also play tunes from his 2005 ‘What […]

todayApril 16, 2018

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