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And The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Are…

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2018 nominees, those of which who get the call will be included in the most exclusive club in all of music. The list includes 19 deserving artists, nine nominated for the very first time. And the nominees are (drum roll please)... The Zombies, Kate Bush, The Cars, Bon Jovi, Depeche Mode, The Eurythmics, Dire Straits, LL Cool J, Judas Priest, The […]

todayOctober 5, 2017

Classic Hits

Bob Seger Forced to Cancel Tour

Bob Seger is having a breakout year, well after the pinnacle of his iconic career. His management team just announced the details of a new Bob Seger LP ‘I Knew You When’ dropping in early November, and unfortunately, the news that he will have to cancel the rest of his Runaway Train Tour. Apparently, his doctor has urged him to cancel the tour due to health issues. Our thoughts are […]

todayOctober 5, 2017

Adult Contemporary

U2’s New Album Dropping Soon

The Irish supergroup U2 is finishing up the ‘Joshua Tree’ Tour, but there has been news outside of the tour that has kept them in the news. Bono was recently named in a business magazine as one of the most successful businessmen of our time, and U2’s label announced that their new album ‘Songs of Experience’ the bands 14th LP is dropping December 1st. During one of U2's first dates […]

todayOctober 5, 2017

Classic Hits

Songs That Make You Turn it Up to 11

Great songs make you turn the knob up to 11 and send a ‘feel good’ vibe through your entire body when you hear them. In many cases, our favorite songs are catchy little tunes that were either one-hit wonders or silly little hits. Here’s a brief list of great songs that make you feel good. “Just Ask the Lonely” from the Four Tops is a great mid-tempo ballad that puts […]

todayOctober 5, 2017

Classic Hits

Celebrating the Soul Sound

Soul music can be funk, rock, Hip Hop, Blues and more. There’s the Philly Sound, the Motown Sound, and the great sound from the Stax label. Here’s our soul salute today… The classic song “Soul Man” was a bit hit for Sam and Dave, used in the Blues Brothers movie and covered by over 25 recording artists. The song was written by a young man who was born in rural […]

todayOctober 5, 2017

Classic Hits

Odds and Ends Music News

We’re working our way to Friday, and I the meantime here are a few music news headlines… Judas Priest has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2018 Bloodstock Festival. Held over the summer in the UK, past rockers have been the cream of the crock for heavy metal. Cheap Trick will be releasing a new Christmas album this November called ‘Christmas Christmas,’ and will have plenty of […]

todayOctober 4, 2017

Classic Hits

The Man Who Made the Beach Boys

There’s an old saying that it’s better to be a ‘kingmaker’ than the ‘king,’ as kings come and go, but king makers enjoy both anonymity and wealth. In rock and roll, there stands three kingmakers, the men behind 3 legendary bands. Their names are Robert Stigwood, George Martin, and Murray Wilson. Let’s spend a little time getting to know the man that shaped the early 60s beach sound with his […]

todayOctober 4, 2017

Alternative Rock

Remembering Tom Petty, American Poet

Tom Petty has officially passed away at the age of 66. There had been conflicting reports from both medical officials and family up until now, but it’s been confirmed by his management group. Tom was found by paramedics in his Malibu home late Sunday night in full cardiac arrest, rushed to the hospital, placed on life support, and eventually lost his battle. Tom and his pals The Heartbreakers began a […]

todayOctober 3, 2017

Classic Hits

Deserving Bands Still Not in the Hall

Every year the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall Fame are announced, and every year true music fans ask “where are the Doobie Brothers,” “Why aren’t the Moody Blues in the Hall,” etc. To make matters worse, a few bands are admitted to the hall in their first year of eligibility, making other fans wonder where the justice is? Here are the bands that have yet to get the […]

todayOctober 3, 2017

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