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ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 2023 INDUCTEE ANNOUNCEMENT

Photo By Jason Davis

New York, NY – May 3, 2023 – Today, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announces its 2023 Inductees in the following categories: 

Performer Category 

Kate Bush 
Sheryl Crow 
Missy Elliott 
George Michael 
Willie Nelson 
Rage Against the Machine 
The Spinners 

Musical Influence Award 

DJ Kool Herc 
Link Wray 

Musical Excellence Award 

Chaka Khan 
Al Kooper 
Bernie Taupin 

Ahmet Ertegun Award 

Don Cornelius 

The announcement was streamed on Apple Music 1 during a one-hour special with hosts Ebro Darden, Rebecca Judd, Matt Wilkinson, Brooke Reese, and Kelleigh Bannen with special guests Sheryl Crow and Bernie Taupin. 

“This year’s incredible group of Inductees reflects the diverse artists and sounds that define rock & roll,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “We are honored that this November’s Induction Ceremony in New York will coincide with two milestones in music culture; the 90th birthday of Willie Nelson and the 50th Anniversary of the birth of Hip Hop.” Read the full press release here.

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Issues Statement On 2023 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction.

Just hours after the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced this year’s inductees, including RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, the band has released a statement thanking the Rock Hall for the induction, and recounting the long, radical journey that led up to the honor.

“It is a surprising trajectory for us to be welcomed into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame,” vocalist Zack De La Rocha, bassist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk wrote.

“In 1991 four people in Los Angeles formed a musical group to stand where sound and solidarity intersect. We called ourselves RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. A band who is as well known for our albums as we are for our fierce opposition to the US war machine, white supremacy and exploitation. A band whose songs drove alternative radio to new heights while right wing media companies tried to purge every song we ever wrote from the airwaves. A band who wrote rebel songs in an abandoned, industrial warehouse in the valley that would later dethrone Simon Cowell‘s ‘X Factor’ pop monopoly to occupy the number 1 spot on the UK charts and have the most downloaded song in UK history. A band who funded and organized delegations to stand with Mexican rebel Zapatista communities to expose the Mexican government’s war on indigenous people. A band whose experimentation in fusing punk, rock and hip hop became a genre of its own. A band who shut down the NY Stock Exchange for the first time in its history. A band who was targeted by police organizations who attempted to ban us from sold out arenas for raising our voices to free Mumia Abu Jamal, Leonard Peltier and other political prisoners. A band who sued the US State Department for their fascist practice of using our music to torture innocent men in Guantanamo Bay.

“”Many thanks to the Hall Of Fame for recognizing the music and the mission of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE,” the band added. “We are grateful to all of the passionate fans, the many talented co-conspirators we’ve worked with and all the activists, organizers, rebels and revolutionaries past, present and future who have inspired our art.”

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BUCKCHERRY RELEASE “LET’S GET WILD,” THE SECOND TRACK FROM VOL. 10

BUCKCHERRY RELEASE “LET’S GET WILD,” THE SECOND TRACK FROM VOL. 10 — LISTEN
 
            FIRST LEG OF SUMMER TOUR ANNOUNCED
 
Following the March release of “Good Time,” the first track and video from the upcoming Buckcherryalbum Vol. 10, the band today releases on all platforms the song “Lets Get Wild,” written by vocalist Josh Todd, guitarist Stevie D., and producer Marti Frederiksen.  

A visualizer for the song can be found here.

Vol. 10 is currently available for preorder in North America from Round Hill Records; in Japan from Sony Music Japan; and the remainder of the world from Earache Records.

After a successful month long tour with Skid Row, the band today announces the first leg of their summer tour. The band will tour all summer before beginning a second leg of shows with Skid Row in September.

All current shows are listed below.

BUCKCHERRY ON TOUR:
4/28 — Leesburg, FL — Leesburg Bikefest
4/29 — Fayetteville, NC — Fayetteville Dogwood Festival
4/30 — Birmingham, AL — Zydeco
5/2 — Chattanooga, TN — Barrelhouse Ballroom
5/4 — Panama City Beach, FL — Thunder Bike Fest
5/5 — Biloxi, MS — IP Casino Resort and Spa
5/6 — Pocola, OK — Tri State Speedway
5/26 — Louisville, KY — The Jefferson
5/27 — Osage Beach, MO — High Tide
5/28 — Wichita, KS — Wave
5/30 — Kearney, NE — Joes at the Depot
6/1 — Arnolds Park, IA — Captains Getaway
6/2 — Dubuque, IA — Q Casino
6/3 — Manhattan, KS — The Hat
6/4 — Colorado Springs, CO — Sunshine Theatre
6/6 — Roswell, NM — The Liberty
6/7 — Flagstaff, AZ — Orpheum Theatre
6/9 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
6/10 — Lincoln, CA — The Venue @ Thunder Valley Casino Resort — With Tesla
6/16 — Broken Bow, OK — Hochatown Saloon
6/17 — Pittsburgh, KS — Kansas Crossing Casino
6/18 — West Plaines, MO — The Oasis
6/20 — Ft. Smith, AR — Temple Live
6/21 — Murfreesboro, TN — Hop Springs
6/23 — Renfro Valley, KY — Renfro Valley OBT
6/24 — Johnstown, PA — Thunder in the Valley
6/25 — Peterborough, ON — The Venue
6/27 — Moncton, NB — Tide and Boar
6/28 — Summerside, PEI — Harbourfront Theatre
6/29 — Halifax, NS — Marquee Ballroom
7/1 — Ottawa, ON — The Brass Monkey
7/3 — Thorold, ON — Moose and Goose
7/4 — London, ON — London Music Hall
7/5 — Oshawa, ON — Biltmore Theatre
7/7 — Detroit, MI — Funfest
7/8 — Milwaukee, WI — Summerfest — With Tesla
7/9 — Wisconsin Dells, WI — Crystal Grand Music Theatre


WITH SKID ROW:
8/31 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
9/2 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
9/3 — Pryor, OK — Rocklahoma**
9/4 — Springfield, IL — Boondocks**
9/6 — Huber Heights, OH — Rose Music Center
9/8 — Montclair, NJ- Wellmont Theater
9/9 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount
9/10 — Lynn, MA — Lynn Auditorium
9/12 — Portland, ME — State Theatre
9/13 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
9/15 — Paducah, KY — Carson Center
9/16 — Cleveland, OH — MGM Northfield Park
9/19 — East Moline, IL — The Rust Belt
9/20 — Joliet, IL — Rialto Square Theatre
9/22 — Welch, MN — Island Event Center
9/23 — Fort Yates, ND — Prairie Knights Casino*
9/24 — Deadwood, SD — Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino
**Buckcherry Solo

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Billy Joel Plays Two ZZ Top Songs With Billy Gibbons

Billy Gibbons and Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden on March 26, 2023 (photo: Myrna Suarez).

Billy Joel had a surprise guest at the March 26th show during his residency at New York’s Madison Square Garden. ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons joined Joel on stage to perform the band’s classics “La Grange” and “Tush.”

Tush was sung by Joel band member Mike Delguidice; it was traditionally sung in ZZ Top by bassist Dusty Hill, who died in July 2021 and was replaced by his longtime roadie, Elwood Francis. Since then, ZZ Top has performed “Tush” live as a tribute to Hill while utilizing his pre-recorded vocals.

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Winger Announce “Seven” Out 5/5 + Band Shares “Proud Desperado” Video

WINGER SEVEN SET FOR MAY 5 RELEASE
 
“PROUD DESPERADO” VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY — WATCH

In celebration of their 35 years as a touring and recording act, multi-platinum artist WINGER announce today the release of Seven on May 5.

The 12-track album, produced by Kip Winger and recorded in Nashville, will be distributed worldwide by Frontiers Records.  

Seven, 

the band’s first new release since 2014’s Better Days Comin’, is now available for preorder on CD/LP/Digital here. 

Additionally, the album’s first single, “Proud Desperado,” is now available for streaming/download on all digital music platforms and a music video can be seen on YouTube 

Winger are one of the only bands formed during the late ’80s that still features all original members — Kip Winger, Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein, and Paul Taylor. Guitarist John Roth was added in 1992. To support the new album, Winger will begin extensive touring beginning with a UK tour with Steel Panther in May, followed by a U.S tour with the Tom Keifer Band in June. Additionally, the band will do a number of headline shows throughout the summer. VIPs are available for all shows at this location.

WINGER ON TOUR:
HEADLINE DATES:
4/22 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada Theatre
4/29 — May 4th — Port Canaveral, FL — Monsters of Rock Cruise
5/6 — Columbia, MD — M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion
5/10 — Price, UT — Carbon County Event Center
5/11 — Cedar City, UT — Iron Springs Resort

WITH STEEL PANTHER:
5/14 — Glasgow, UK — O2 Academy
5/15 — Newcastle, UK — O2 City Hall
5/17 — Manchester, UK — Academy
5/18 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Academy
5/20 — London, UK — O2 Forum
5/21 — Bristol, UK — O2 Academy
5/23 — Leeds, UK — O2 Academy

WITH TOM KEIFER BAND:
6/15 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
6/16 — Lexington, KY — Lexington Music Hall
6/17 — Harrison, OH — Blue Note (Outdoor)
6/18 — Roanoke, VA — Dr. Pepper Park
6/20 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
6/21 — Staten Island, NY — St. George Theatre
6/23 — Reading, PA — Santander PAC
6/24 — New York, NY — Palladium NY Times Square
6/25 — Merrimack, NH — Anheuser- Bush Brewery
6/27 — Patchogue, NY — Patchogue Theatre
6/28 — Hampton Beach, NH — Casino Ballroom
6/30 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
7/1 — Cheswick, PA — Mountain View Amp
7/2 —Horseheads, NY — The L (Winger Headline Show)
7/6 — Jim Thorpe, PA — Penn’s Peak
7/7 — Providence, RI — The Strand
7/8 — Enfield, CT — Fourth of July Town Center Celebration (Winger Headline Show)
7/11 — Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs (Winger Headline Show)
7/14 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada
7/15 — Des Plaines, IL — Des Plaines Theatre
7/16 — Portage, IN — The Founder Square

WINGER HEADLINE DATES:
7/16 — Indianapolis, IN — The Founder Square
7/22 — Waukesha, WI — Gangs All Here Tour at Waukesha County Fair
7/28 — Terre Haute, IN — The Mill Terre Haute
7/29 — Beaver Dam, KY — Beaver Dam Amphitheatre
8/19 — Gibson City, IL — Gibson City Area Hospital Summer Bash
10/7 — Umatilla, OR — Big River Golf Course
10/13 — Monterey, TN — The Old Gray
10/14 — Wyandotte, MI — District 142
11/17 — Lewiston, ID — Clearwater River Casino & Lodge
11/18 — Golden, CO — Buffalo Rose

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Two songs from Johnny Depp’s new album are inspired by Amber Heard trial

After his defamation trial against his ex-wife Heard, the actor toured with British musician Beck, with whom he co-wrote two songs for the upcoming album titled 18.

In one of the songs, Depp can be heard singing, “I think you’ve said enough for one motherf***ing night.”

This is A Song for Miss Hedy Lamarr, the album’s lead single, was allegedly written by Depp. ‘You’re sitting there like a dog with a seven-year itch … If I had a dime, it wouldn’t reach your hand,’ he sings on another track, called Sad Motherf**kin’ Parade.

Beck and Depp’s collaboration

On July 15, the album was made available. Only two of the songs on the album are originals by Depp; the rest are covers of songs by Lou Reed, The Velvet Underground, and The Beach Boys.

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Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac Dead At 79

Christine McVie, who played with Fleetwood Mac and wrote some of their most famous songs, has died aged 79, her family has said.

The British singer-songwriter was behind hits including Little Lies, Everywhere, Don’t Stop, Say You Love Me and Songbird.

She died peacefully at a hospital in the company of her family, a statement said.

McVie left Fleetwood Mac after 28 years in 1998 but returned in 2014.

The family’s statement said “we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally”.

Born Christine Perfect, McVie married Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie, and joined the group at the start of the 1970s.

A statement by the band said of McVie: “We were so lucky to have a life with her.

“Individually and together, we cherished Christine deeply and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. She will be so very missed.”

In a post on Instagram, Stevie Nicks wrote: “A few hours ago I was told that my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975, had passed away.

“I didn’t even know she was ill… until late Saturday night. I wanted to be in London, I wanted to get to London – but we were told to wait.

“So, since Saturday, one song has been swirling around my head, over and over and over. I thought I might possibly get to sing it to her, and so, I’m singing it to her now.

“I always knew I would need these words one day… It’s all I can do now.”

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New England Hard Rock/ Metal Act SEPSISS To Perform An Exclusive Online Event December 10th

Photo By Jason Corkum

On Saturday, December 10, 2022 award winning band Sepsiss will go live and play over 15 original songs, hosting their first and only live Music performance online!! Don’t miss this special Facebook live packed with free gear, prizes, fun games, contests and new music. Go to their Facebook page to confirm. Dont miss this special live event! 

The band comments on their social media: “This is a unique performance and special experience for our global fans and people who haven’t gotten to see our band live.”

Sepsiss is currently working on their new studio album and planning a north American tour in 2023.

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Psychedelic Lunch

Welcome to our “Psychedelic Lunch” series, “Spooktober Edition” where we find out how deep the rabbit hole really goes and explore music from the 60’s to today. Weekdays At Noon EST. Enjoy the trip!

As the spookiest night of the year descends on us, and given that we’re way too old to be out trick or treating, Heres a Halloween themed rock song for you to indulge instead.

Whilst Halloween is traditionally a big deal in the USA, we’ve seen it building up in Australia over the last few years with fancy dress parties, kids out collecting candy door to door, and lots of houses covered in cobwebs. All just a bit of fun believed to be an extension of the pagan tradition of celebrating the dead.

Werewolves Of London – Warren Zevon

Probably Warren Zevon’s best-known song, co-written with guitarist Waddy Wachtel and recorded with Fleetwood Mac’s John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.

According to legend, a Werewolf is a man who turns into a wolf when there is a full moon. The only way to kill one is to shoot it through the heart with a silver bullet.

This was featured in the 1986 movie The Color Of Money in a scene where Tom Cruise and his perfect hair run the table at a pool hall. Robbie Robertson from The Band put together the soundtrack, which also includes the Eric Clapton song “It’s In The Way That You Use It,” written specifically for the film.

The lyrics tell the story of “a hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent.” He’s well-dressed (“I’d like to meet his tailor”), well-groomed (“His hair was perfect”), and “preying on little old ladies.”

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Rock ’n’ Roll Legend Jerry Lee Lewis Has Died

Rock ‘n Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis who’s most known for hits like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” has died at 87.

Jerry Lee Lewis died peacefully in his home in Desoto County, Mississippi. When reporters reached the family via phone, Farnum informed them that cause of the death was “natural causes.” His wife Judith was at his side. During his last hours Jerry told his wife he Isnt afraid to die and he will embrace the afterlife.

He was pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly. He began recording in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. “Crazy Arms” sold 300,000 copies in the South, but it was Lewis’ 1957 smash “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” that catapulted him to international stardom. He then went on to have massive successes including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless,” and “High School Confidential.”

His rock and roll career took a hit after he married Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old cousin once removed.

Following the controversy, his fame swiftly dwindled, and with a few exceptions, such as a version of Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say,” he had little chart success in the early 1960s. His live performances were becoming increasingly chaotic and energetic. Many writers and fans view his 1964 live CD Live at the Star Club, Hamburg as one of the craziest and finest live rock recordings ever.

“To Make Love Sweeter for You,” “There Must Be More to Love Than This,” “Would You Take Another Chance on Me,” and “Me and Bobby McGee” were also known as number hit singles.

Lewis released 40 studio albums during his career. The most recent being 2014’s Rock & Roll Time. “Mean Old Man,” his previous album, debuted in the US Top 30 in 2010 and featured duets with performers such as Mick Jagger, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, and Eric Clapton.

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Psychedelic Lunch

Welcome to our “Psychedelic Lunch” series Spooktober Edition where we find out how deep the rabbit hole really goes and explore music from the 60’s to today. Enjoy the trip!

Creepy Green Light” is a song by Type O Negative, included on the fifth album World Coming Down, released in September 13th 1999. This song was formerly titled “Spooky Green Light” before it was renamed while the album was in production.

It is track #8 in the album World Coming Down.

Creepy Green Light has a BPM/tempo of 130, is in the key C Major and has a duration of 06:56. Below is a table of the meta data for Creepy Green Light.

This song is split into three cantos—the first and third cantos are titled “Creepy Green Light”, and the one in the middle is titled “Frightening Black Night”. The middle is instrumental featuring an organ followed by doom metal riff over it, so all the lyrics are sung during the first and third cantos.

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