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Stone Temple Pilots announce new vocalist (video)

craig — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:56:59 +0000

After firing vocalist Scott Weiland from Stone Temple Pilots this past February, guitarist Dean DeLeo, bassist Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz have now announced their new singer and debuted the new lineup at this past weekend at KROQ's anual Weenie Roast in Los Angeles. The new vocalist filling the shoes is none other than [...]

Beatles guitar played by John Lennon and George Harison sells for $408,000

craig — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:58:56 +0000

A customized VOX electric guitar played by both John Lennon and George Harrison sold at auction for $408,000 over the weekend (May 18) at the annual Music Icons auctions held at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City's Times Square. The guitar sold for double the expected amount at The auction house, Julien's Auctions [...]

Rock Picks of the Week: Pop Evil, Joe Satriani, Tom Keifer, Airbourne, Charm City Devils, Spiritual Beggars

craig — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:00:11 +0000

"Trenches", the new single from Grand Rapids, Michigan rockers Pop Evil is up first in this edition of Rock Picks. The top 10 track comes from the band's album, "Onyx", which was just released on May 14th. The band is back with another album of kick ass rock ready for the masses, and looking to [...]

Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction exhibit to open at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum on May 24th

craig — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:54:27 +0000

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have announced a new exhibit opening on May 24th. 'Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction' will be the Museum’s first ever major exhibition capturing the band’s legendary career spanning more than 50 years. It will include personal items and extraordinary collections that have never been seen [...]

Rock B-Days/Today in Rock History: May

craig — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:58 +0000

Rock Birthdays: May 1: Bruno Ravel (Danger Danger) - 49 Johnny Colt (The Black Crowes) - 47 May 2: Lou Gramm (Foreigner) - 63 Darrell "Dwarf" Millar (ex-Laidlaw, Killer Dwarfs) - 48 May 3: Bruce Hall (REO Speedwagon) - 60 Josey Scott (Saliva) - 41 May 4: Bruce Day (Santana/Pablo Cruise) - 62 Mick Mars [...]

Rock B-Days/Today In Rock History: April

craig — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:00:04 +0000

Rock Birthdays Apr. 1 Ronnie Laine (Faces) April 1, 1946 R.I.P. d. 6/4/97 Jeff Porcaro (Toto, session drummer) b. 1954 Apr. 2 Kurt Winter (Guess Who) April 2, 1946 R.I.P. Leon Wilkerson (Lynryd Skynyrd) - b. 1952 - d. 7/27/01 David Robinson (The Cars) - 59 Tony Franklin (ex-Blue Murder/The Firm) - 51 Craig Adams [...]