Category: Music
How Movie Industry Racism Almost Derailed ‘The Blues Brothers’
The Blues Brothers debuted on June 20, 1980, but whether you were able to see the new film from John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in…
Op-Ed: Fire From the Gods Singer Chronicles Recent Protest March
Fire From the Gods just released their “Break the Cycle” video earlier this week in honor of Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in the United…
How Prince Inspired Tom Petty’s ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’
When Tom Petty accidentally became involved in the writing of “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” it gave him an opportunity to express the influence…
Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Grohl + 600 More Ask Congress to Save Venues
Six hundred artists have signed a petition asking Congress to bail out the country’s independent venues. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, concert venues have been…
July 2020 New Music Releases
The list of July 2020 new music releases is tinged with nostalgia, as several huge acts take long looks back – but there are some…
Chris Adler + Ex-Megadeth Bassist’s New Rock Band Releases EP
Former Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler has linked up with bassist James Lomenzo (ex-Megadeth, ex-White Lion, ex-Black Label Society) to form the new band…
Robert Plant, Alice Cooper and Others Try to Save Live Music
Robert Plant, Alice Cooper and Dave Grohl joined a large contingency of musicians who are calling on the U.S. government to offer financial aid to…
Fire From the Gods Release ‘Break the Cycle’ Video for Juneteenth
“It’s the rise and the fall / The ones who stand tall / The dark before dawn / The need to move on / I…
Kid Rock’s Bar’s Beer Permit Suspended for Violating Covid-19 Law
Many highly-populated areas of the U.S. have started reopening over the last few weeks, but there are still many limitations in place to protect the public…
Rage Against the Machine + Run the Jewels Mashed Up in Mixtape
The revolution will be … mashed up? Two of the most political and social-minded acts in music — Rage Against the Machine and Run the…