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Fanny Finally Receive Their Flowers

May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 Lily Moayeri 1 Comment ABBA, AC/DC, Bonnie Raitt, David Bowie, Fanny, Fanny: The Right To Rock, Jean Millington, Journey, June Millington, Kiss, Los Angeles, PBS, Van Halen, Whisky A Go Go

A fantastic new documentary sheds light on a most underrated rock ‘n’ roll band

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Hard Rock Rock 

Naturally Wired: Van Halen’s OU812 Turns 35

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1988, 35th Anniversary, A Apolitical Blues, Alex Van Halen, Cabo Wabo, David Lee Roth, Eat 'Em And Smile, Eddie Van Halen, Feels So Good, Little Feat, Michael Anthony, OU812, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, When Its Love

Why we’re still all fired up about their best album with Sammy Hagar

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

George Lynch Still Got That Wicked Sensation

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments 2023, Dokken, Frontiers Records, George Lynch, Heart & Sacrifice, Machine and Bone, Michael Sweet, Stryper, The Banishment

With two new albums out this year (so far), the Dokken guitar great keeps it moving

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Hard Rock Psychedelics Rock 

Hawkwind’s New Album is Their Best in a Generation

May 23, 2023May 25, 2023 Tim Sommer 1 Comment 2023, Coil, Dave Brock, England, Hawkwind, Julian Cope, Psychedelic Rock, Spiritualized, The Future Never Waits, Thighpaulsandra, Wire

Taking a deep dive into The Future Never Waits

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Alternative Rock Hard Rock Rock 

WATCH: Crashing Wayward Shares Video for New Single “Closer”

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments Carl Raether, Closer, Crashing Wayward, David Harris, Las Vegas, Listen, Peter Summit, Shon McKee, Stacey David Blades

Las Vegas band’s debut album LISTEN! comes out June 9th

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Alternative Rock Hard Rock Rock 

Carved From Stone: Josh Homme Turns 50

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 50th Birthday, Dean Fertita, Josh Homme, Kyuss, MARK LANEGAN, Nick Oliveri, Queens of the Stone Age

Celebrating a half century with the Queens of the Stone Age frontman

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

Where Eagles Dare: Iron Maiden’s Piece of Mind at 40

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Nathan Carson 2 Comments 1983, 40th Anniversary, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, EMI, Iron Maiden, Nicko McBrain, Piece of Mind, Steve Harris, The Trooper, Where Eagles Dare

Looking back on the metal giants’ phenomenal fourth album

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Alternative Rock Hard Rock Rock 

Queens of the Stone Age Announce New Album

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2023, Dean Fertita, In Times New Roman..., Jon Theodore, Josh Homme, Matador Records, Michael Shuman, Queens of the Stone Age, Troy Van Leeuwen

In Times New Roman… comes out June 16th

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

It All Comes Back Around: The Return of Winger

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments 1988, 1993, 2023, 35th Anniversary, Frontiers Records, John Roth, Kip Winger, Paul Taylor, Pull, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein, Seven, Winger

An exclusive chat with Kip Winger about the band’s new album Seven and more

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Hard Rock Indie Rock Rock 

LISTEN: Last Giant Shares “Feels Like Water”

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2023, Adam Ant, Adam Pike, Feels Like Water, Last Giant, Matt Willes, Monuments, Oregon, Palmer Cloud, Portland, RFK Heise, Soundgarden

The Portland, OR power trio’s new album, Monuments, due out June 2nd

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Power Pop Rock 

The Night KISS Conquered Poughkeepsie

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1984, Animalize, Eric Carr, Gene Simmons, Kiss, Lick It Up, Mark St. John, Mid-Hudson Civic Center, New York, Paul Stanley, Poughkeepsie

A classic concert from 1984 gets an unexpected release 

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Hard Rock Power Pop Rock 

On Top of the World: Cheap Trick’s Heaven Tonight at 45

April 24, 2023April 25, 2023 Kara Tucker 2 Comments 1978, 45th Anniversary, Bun E. Carlos, CHEAP TRICK, Heaven Tonight, Kiss, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Surrender, Tom Petersson

Looking back on the band’s remarkable third LP

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Blues Hard Rock Rock Zep 

Most High: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant’s Walking into Clarksdale at 25

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1998, 25th Anniversary, Charlie Jones, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin, Michael Lee, Most High, Robert Plant, Walking Into Clarksdale

The Led Zeppelin duo’s second offering found them opting for more subdued sounds

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Hard Rock Pop Rock 

Kissing the Judge in the Electric Chair: Aerosmith’s Get a Grip Turns 30

April 20, 2023April 21, 2023 Ted Miller 0 Comments 1993, 30th Anniversary, Aerosmith, Alicia Silverstone, Amazing, Brad Whitford, Crazy, Cryin', Eat The Rich, Get A Grip, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Liv Tyler, Steven Tyler, Todd Hamilton

The Boston band’s 11th LP was peak rock for the Al Bundy era

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Hard Rock Rock 

Conquering Lion: Mike Tramp Surveys His Legacy

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments Big Game, Denmark, Frontiers Music Srl, Little Fighter, Mane Attraction, Mike Tramp, New York City, Pride, Vito Bratta, Wait, When The Children Cry, White Lion

The former White Lion frontman talks about reimagining his old band’s music

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