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Dave Grohl’s “ethical crisis” on the Rock stadium
Dave Grohl felt "in conflict" when Nirvana became a stage rock band, even though he had rejected the concept early in his career.In an interview about his next memoirs The narrator, published on October 5, the frontman of the Foo Fighters…
Ozzy’s new album will feature guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi and…
Fans who were disappointed that Zakk Wylde had nothing to do with Ozzy Osbourne's latest album, Ordinary man, or the new album Ozzy is making,…
BTG to present Berkshire Blues & Brews Fest
Enjoy a special evening of top-notch blues music and tasty craft beers at the Berkshire Blues & Brews Fest. Audiences will hear modern and classical blues in two spaces, outside under the large tent and inside the historic Colonial…
Hero Bassist using the same stage throne as Axl Rose and Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl's famous throne, the one he used to end a 2015 Foo Fighters tour after breaking his leg during a performance, has found a new king. Grohl has lent the seat to Seattle bassist Darin Wall, a member of metal band Greyhawk who was…
Hammond organ master Dr Lonnie Smith dies at 79
Dr Lonnie Smith, a NEA jazz master known for his energy and magic on the Hammond B3 organ, passed away on Tuesday. He was 79 years old.His death was confirmed on Twitter by Blue Note Records. A spokesperson for the label said the cause of…
Book by Eddie Van Halen to cover hours of “intimate and wide-ranging discussions”
Ahead of the first anniversary of the death of rock legend Eddie Van Halen, the Hachette publishing house announced that Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen will be released next month.The book features intimate interviews with…
Bob Moore, architect of Nashville Sound, dies at 88
NASHVILLE - Bob Moore, a 1950s and 1960s Nashville Sound architect who played bass on thousands of popular recordings, including Elvis Presley's “Return to Sender” and Patsy Cline's “Crazy”, died on September 22 in a hospital here. . He…
Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest hospitalized with “major heart problems”, guitarists…
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner was hospitalized with "major heart problems", forcing the group to postpone the remainder of their current US tour. Guitarists from all over the world of heavy music have taken to social media to send…
Samo Salamon & Hasse Poulsen: String dancers
This is a guitar duo that goes beyond the post-bop mainstream and doesn't take music so much into 'new' territory on purpose as it stakes out its own stimulating space and offers an…
Athenaeum Jazz concerts at Scripps Research to celebrate 25th anniversary of COVID-19 closure in…
The 25th anniversary of the Athenaeum Jazz at Scripps Research concert series is a milestone for music fans and for the brave Athenaeum.Its fall edition will feature concerts - all in October - by saxophonist Mark Turner and his quartet,…