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2018’s Songwriters Hall of Fame Stars and Songs

This past week we learned that John Mellencamp was a member of the upcoming 2018 class of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. When you think back at the songs John wrote in the 80s and 90s, it makes perfect sense to enshrine John into the Hall. Who are a few other songwriters that distinguished themselves as exceptional? Take a look at our list… ‘Lennon and McCartney' (“Yesterday”) ‘Brian Wilson’ (“God […]

todayFebruary 20, 2018

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Depeche Mode Didn’t Make the Hall, So They Hit the Road

Depeche Mode was a 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee this year, with apologies to the band for not getting in. The band has been around since 1980, hitting the charts more than 50 times in the UK, selling over 100 million records in their lengthy career. Depeche Mode’s new album is called ‘Spirit,’ and their latest single out for airplay is called "Where's the Revolution." The band […]

todayFebruary 20, 2018

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Just How Good As the Music in 1975?

1975 was an interesting year. Those involved in the Watergate scandal were found guilty and sentenced to prison; ‘SNL’ made its debut on NBC with George Carlin as the first host, Olivia Newton-John, Stevie Wonder and the song “The Way We Were” grabbed a hold of the music headlines. Here are a few songs that stick out for obvious reasons in 1975… “Bohemian Rhapsody” by an up and coming band […]

todayFebruary 20, 2018

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The Eagles Extend 2018 Tour

The loss of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey hasn’t slowed the remainder members down, as the label and Eagles management team has announced an extended 2018 tour. Here are the dates extended from May until the end of the tour. Oh, and remember there will be various collaborations with the Zac Brown Band, James Taylor, and country star Chris Stapleton, so when securing tickets be sure to ask about guest artists. […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018

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Frampton and Miller Hit the Road

Two of rock’s legends, Steve Miller and Peter Frampton have decided to take a long summer vacation together, roaming across middle America, playing all their hits. Steve got into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, while Peter has yet to hear the call. Steve Miller’s debut LP "Children of the Future" is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Here are the confirmed US dates for Steve Miller […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018

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Our Favorite Rock Lyrics

Everyone has favorites, everyone has their favorites. We thought we’d talk about our favorite lines from our favorite hits... “You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave” from Hotel California by the Eagles. We’ve all been there! “It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap, we gotta get out while we're young, cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run” are words from […]

todayFebruary 19, 2018

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Our Favorite Ozzy Tunes

Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman for the legendary band Black Sabbath, has announced he’s leaving the road with his final tour called ‘No More Tours 2’ getting underway in April in Jacksonville Florida. Ozzy’s a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath (2006) but let’s share what we think are his best solo tunes... “Crazy Train” from the 1980 ‘Blizzard of Oz’ LP, […]

todayFebruary 16, 2018

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Genesis Founder Tony Banks Drops ‘Five’ Album This Month

Phil Collins and Tony Banks founded Genesis decades ago, eventually growing into a commercial success, selling millions of records. We know that Phil has become a big solo artist, but others in the band have also continued to make great music. Now, keyboardist Tony Banks is working on a project that brings the orchestra on stage, with his latest album ‘Five’ dropping February 23rd. Tony continues his exploration of combining […]

todayFebruary 16, 2018

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Let the Doobie Brothers in the Hall

Bon Jovi, the Cars, the Moody Blues, and Dire Straits are headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. There are deserving bands that have been snubbed though... The fact that The Doobie Brothers are not yet in the Hall is ridiculous! In the 1970s the industry was struggling to find success outside the disco era, the Brothers paved the path for folk, California, and pop rock […]

todayFebruary 15, 2018

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