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We Still Love the 70s!

The 70s was an interesting decade; the Vietnam War was winding down, a few music genres were about to make their strongest appeal to radio listeners, both Southern Rock and Disco, and diversity was still found on the airwaves. Rock and roll artists and bands struggled to find radio airplay, which eventually bore the explosion of FM radio. Rock and Roll and FM radio were a perfect marriage. What were […]

todayApril 4, 2018

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The Kansas Point of Know Return 40th Anniversary Tour is Coming

Kansas is one of those rock groups you just can’t put your finger on, but you know you like them. “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” were terrific songs, and this summer you’ll be able to catch up on all your Kansas with a lengthy tour called the ‘Kansas Point of Know Return 40th Anniversary Tour.’ September 28th, Cobb Energy PAC, Atlanta, GA September 29th, Ryman Auditorium, […]

todayApril 4, 2018

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‘Rumours’ Headed to History, Behind the Album and More

Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic album “Rumours’ is headed to the Library of Congress as a piece of audio that will stand the test of time, being honored for being part of our fabric of sound. Think about this for a minute; there would have been no ‘Fleetwood Mac’ had Mick Fleetwood not walked into a famous recording studio and asked the owner what he’d heard that was really different. Did […]

todayApril 3, 2018

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Beatles Pics Bring a Small Fortune at Auction

We’re always excited to hear about Beatle treasures popping up in auctions, rummage sales and more. Recently, a boatload of early Beatles pictures was auctioned off in England for nearly $360,000. Over 400 negatives of early Beatles U.S. concerts had been unearthed last year, auctioned off this year by young photographer Mike Mitchell, who at the time was just a kid, an 18 year old who took candid and concert […]

todayApril 3, 2018

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Hall and Oates Record New Song With Train, Announce Combo Tour

The super duo of Hall and Oates has teamed up with contemporary superstar Train to release a tune called "Philly Forget Me Not,” and it’s the most exciting news to come out of Philadelphia in quite some time. Here’s the tune and the tour dates which begin on May 1st. 5/1 - Sacramento, CA 5/4 - San Jose, CA 5/6 - Anaheim, CA 5/8 - Salt Lake City, UT 5/10 […]

todayApril 3, 2018

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What’s Happening at the Hall of Fame?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebration, live from the hall in Cleveland, will be here before you know it, April 14th. To refresh your memory, the band Yes, Joan Baez, Journey, ‘Chic’s Nile Rodgers, Tupac, Pearl Jam, and ELO will be inducted this year. If you have a chance to visit the Hall in Cleveland, there are a few activities scheduled leading up to the induction day; Tuesday, […]

todayApril 2, 2018

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The Most Interesting Bands from the 80s

The 80s was an amazing decade of pop music, with new groups from Sweden, the UK, Germany and heartlands of America. We thought we’d take a look at a few of the more interesting groups from the 80s… How unusual is the group Wang Chung? Consider that the name itself comes from the Chinese, and is the first note in the Chinese classical music scale - "yellow bell." The two […]

todayApril 2, 2018

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Steven’s Solo Tour Will Rock You

You know, when you think about it, with all the off-stage issues and addiction of most of the members of Aerosmith, it’s amazing any of the members are still alive. Joe Perry continues to write and reword, as does lead singer Steven Tyler. Steve is still working his 2016 ‘We're All Somebody From Somewhere’ LP, scheduling a 13 city stop this summer. On a personal note, Steven is healthy, doing […]

todayApril 2, 2018

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Alice Cooper On the Road in 2018

Alice Cooper holds a special place in rock and roll as a groundbreaker in the genre of punk, shock pop, and classic rock; Alice has no equal. Alice is pretty excited to be part of the NBC live Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ airing Easter Sunday, April 1st. Alice will take on the role of King Herod in the production. He’s also announced his North American tour […]

todayMarch 30, 2018

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