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Queens Can’t Miss Documentary

Documentaries can be pretty boring if you’re not interested in the topic or person the film choses to focus on. Well, we’re pretty sure you’ll want to see this documentary. “Queen: A Night in Bohemia” is a well-produced film that will include the band’s first live performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” interviews, rare concert footage from the early years, and the entire set list from the BBC program Old Grey Whistle. […]

todayJuly 20, 2016

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Rock and Broadway Making Good Business

The Tom Hanks produced movie ‘That Thing You Do,' plus the Cameron Crowe semi-autobiographical movie 'Almost Famous,' are two great rock and roll movies. What about the times rock and Broadway made good business partners? Here’s our short list… Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Queen’s “We Will Rock You” production in 2002 had the songs and storyline, but it played in the West End of London never making it to […]

todayJuly 20, 2016

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The Best Rockers From the Bay Area

Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. Today we’ll feature the best rockers from the bay area, Oakland and San Francisco. In the 60s, the intersection of Haight-Asbury was the hub of drug activity, where struggling rock bands gathered to find their voice. It must have been a pretty interesting sight to have record companies and executives take meetings in after hours bars looking […]

todayJuly 19, 2016

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The Best Rockers From Detroit

Let’s take a tour of the best rock and roll Cities in America. All aboard to the Motor City! Detroit is the city of cars, Motown Music, the Detroit Tigers, Vernors Ginger Ale, birthplace of actors Tom Selleck, Tim Allen, and Jeff Daniels. The Motor City is also the home of great rock and roll. Here are a few memorable rockers and or bands from Detroit and its suburbs. Frigid […]

todayJuly 19, 2016

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Duran Duran Back on Tour

Duran Duran is the British group from the 80s that was so good that they had to name themselves twice! At the height of the MTV era, their videos were widely received and viewed. The group began their journey in Birmingham, UK and after becoming the house band at the Rum Runner nightclub, struck out on their own recording and released their first self-entitled ‘Duran Duran’ LP. By 1983, the […]

todayJuly 19, 2016

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Gary DeCarlo, writer of “Na Na Hey Hey…” Needs your Help

Typically at the end of a sporting event as a team is about to win, often times handily, the song “Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” can be heard roaring from the winning bleachers. The song “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” sold over eight millions copies in 1969 for the group Steam. Although it was a Billboard smash, its writer Gary DeCarlo never became a millionaire, […]

todayJuly 18, 2016

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Def Leppard and Styx Out On Tour This Summer

Def Leppard and Styx are out on tour this summer, a show that will bring tears to your eyes and motivate your rocking soul. Def began their journey in 1977, delivering memorable hooks that resonate today. Styx from suburban Chicago wandered on stage in 1972, providing the world with "Babe,” “Come Sail Away” and albums that were light years ahead of its time. Be sure to plan on an evening […]

todayJuly 18, 2016

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A Look Back at Hotel California

Glenn Frey tragically died in 2016, leaving Joe Walsh to wonder to ask just how fair life really is. Joe would be the first to tell you that his lifestyle and battles with addition made him a better candidate to leave this earth before any of the other band members. Randy who left the band mid-stream has been in legal troubles over the last few years, and tragically lost his […]

todayJuly 15, 2016

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Talking Tom Petty

Tom Petty is one of the most successful rockers of our time, having sold nearly 50 million albums with the Heartbreakers. Did you know that before Tom became the guy we know, he was the founder of a band called Mudcrutch - the original band Tom formed in the early 70s, before leaving to form the Heartbreakers? In 2007 Tom invited the original members of Mudcrutch to join the Heartbreakers […]

todayJuly 15, 2016

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